Ultra54
09-03-2007, 06:45 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The bad news is that while these two very new games really liked the Radeon HD 2900XT, not all new games do, as evident when playing the new RTS title 'World in Conflict', which played very poorly on the Radeon. This is where the GeForce 8800 GTS really does stand out as being the better product, as there really are no games that it sucks at. Sure there are games that are not quite as good on the GTS, but all games tested were still very playable on the GTS using maximum in game visual settings. Sadly this cannot be said about the Radeon HD 2900XT, which did slip up in more than one game.
After roughly 4 months and numerous driver releases we are now confident this is just the way things are. While the Radeon HD 2900XT can, and in most cases does, deliver excellent performance for a $400 US graphics card, it is still quite flaky in other areas. The GeForce 8800 GTS is more of a well rounded graphics card, delivering acceptable performance in all gaming titles. Then for another $100-$150 US the GeForce 8800 GTX is still an absolute beast, delivering amazing performance in newer games such as Bioshock and World in Conflict.
Clearly the biggest advantage the GeForce 8800 GTS has over the Radeon HD 2900XT is that for roughly the same performance, it uses much less power and is far less demanding on the system. It is almost possible to run SLI GeForce 8800 GTS graphics cards and consume about the same amount of power that you would running a single Radeon HD 2900XT. The GeForce 8800 GTS is also much cooler and quieter for the very same reason, making it a more practical option as well.
So while we have been undecided between the Radeon HD 2900XT and the GeForce 8800 GTS for some time now, we have to say that the GTS is a better buy.
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After roughly 4 months and numerous driver releases we are now confident this is just the way things are. While the Radeon HD 2900XT can, and in most cases does, deliver excellent performance for a $400 US graphics card, it is still quite flaky in other areas. The GeForce 8800 GTS is more of a well rounded graphics card, delivering acceptable performance in all gaming titles. Then for another $100-$150 US the GeForce 8800 GTX is still an absolute beast, delivering amazing performance in newer games such as Bioshock and World in Conflict.
Clearly the biggest advantage the GeForce 8800 GTS has over the Radeon HD 2900XT is that for roughly the same performance, it uses much less power and is far less demanding on the system. It is almost possible to run SLI GeForce 8800 GTS graphics cards and consume about the same amount of power that you would running a single Radeon HD 2900XT. The GeForce 8800 GTS is also much cooler and quieter for the very same reason, making it a more practical option as well.
So while we have been undecided between the Radeon HD 2900XT and the GeForce 8800 GTS for some time now, we have to say that the GTS is a better buy.
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