October 17, 2005
Converted?
So I'm debating about whether to spring for an Xbox 360 or just throw a few hundred at my current desktop. See, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion comes out next month, and I figure that's a good a reason as any to go through with the yearly upgrade. A new, fully-loaded Xbox 360 will run you $400 MSRP. You can get a pretty decent video card for less than that.
I've been a pretty devoted Nvidia fan since they introduced the original TNT card back in the day. I'm currently running a 128MB Geforce4, and I've been pleased with it. It's worked well since I bought it, oh, must have been three years ago. But it's starting to show its age, and since I upgraded my MB and CPU last year, I figure it's time for graphics this year.
I've been browsing through various tech sites, and discovered that - lo and behold - ATi makes a damn fine card for less than a comparable Nvidia card (the Radeon X800 XT will set you back about $325 whilst the Nvidia 6800 Ultra costs at least $400).
Maybe it's time to switch brands.
Nvidia seems little better just because they have better driver support and the like.
Posted by: James at October 17, 2005 07:10 PMTrue, and if I were running a Linux box, that might make a difference. But the whole reason I'm considering an upgrade is for games, so cross-platform compatibility doesn't seem to matter.
Posted by: ryan at October 18, 2005 11:13 AM