My friend and I would like to order new hardware for new rigs this week or early next week. Sooner the better. He hates ATI but I am a little more open minded to see that it is smart to go with whoever has the superior technology and power. The drivers and support seem to be about the same for both, both have their ups and downs. Agreed? That being said, he is 100% sure going with a ASUS 6800 Ultra or Ultra deluxe (no real difference besides cooler). He has what he deems "off brands" out of the running and Abit quit making NV so he is getting an ASUS. I will take one more look at Gainward maybe but I'll probably be getting the ASUS also. We will be playing BF1942: Desert Combat, HL2, Vampire Bloodlines, HL2 spinoffs, and probably Doom spinoffs if there is ever anything decent off that hog.
So should I take another look at the high end 800 (is it the 800PE?) from ATI or should I just grab an Ultra and don't look back? From the tests I have seen my mind tells me to grab the Ultra and RUNNNNN!!! Since it has a pretty good lead. Only thing that is dissapointing is that the ATI showed "smoother" graphics and the edges looked better.
Please let me know what you guys think. I am open to all suggestions. I just don't want to spend my hard earned money on junk or inferior technology.
I also have to take into account the fact that we may be limited to AGP cards since we want an ABIT board or if we had to we might use ASUS. ABIT doesn't make a 939 PCI-E mobo (sucks) and even if they did that would rule out the 6800 Ultra since you can't buy it anywhere. Then i'd have to get the ATI.
What i'm really asking is for reasons why I should go with one over the other. My thought when building a new computer is get the BEST video card out so it lasts the longest. I expect my new card to last me until I build my next computer.
Thanks again,
Seth
So should I take another look at the high end 800 (is it the 800PE?) from ATI or should I just grab an Ultra and don't look back? From the tests I have seen my mind tells me to grab the Ultra and RUNNNNN!!! Since it has a pretty good lead. Only thing that is dissapointing is that the ATI showed "smoother" graphics and the edges looked better.
Please let me know what you guys think. I am open to all suggestions. I just don't want to spend my hard earned money on junk or inferior technology.
I also have to take into account the fact that we may be limited to AGP cards since we want an ABIT board or if we had to we might use ASUS. ABIT doesn't make a 939 PCI-E mobo (sucks) and even if they did that would rule out the 6800 Ultra since you can't buy it anywhere. Then i'd have to get the ATI.
What i'm really asking is for reasons why I should go with one over the other. My thought when building a new computer is get the BEST video card out so it lasts the longest. I expect my new card to last me until I build my next computer.
Thanks again,
Seth