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Old 02-20-2006, 04:18 PM   #1
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Another age old question

I hope this post isn't being redundant, but I was wondering which video card would be the best for a gaming pc. One from Nvidia or ATI Radeon? Also, which group has better dual graphics cards, Nvidia's SLI or Radeon's crossfire?
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"Best for a gaming pc" swings back and forth between the major manufacturer's just like processors. One gains a slight advantange, then the other passes them for a short time. This goes on and on. Right now, I'd have to say the Nvidia cards offer the best performance. Just remember that using one (or two!) of the newer cards requires paying special attention to a top quality, SLI certified power supply.
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I agree, right now the new ATI is lookin good but i think its got some bugs being a new core and all, for the time being Nvidia looks to be the best.
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