nvidia vs amd

[themaniac]

just  what do you like better and don't put price to performance in your opinion just what you like better

[WereCat]

Not this again please. This has been here for at least 1000x.

[AlwaysFSX]

You just made one of those threads.

 

[ZetZet]

pls delete this ASAP

[dizmo]

You should include a third option of "Whichever performs better"

I honestly have no preference to either brand. I'll take what works best.

[themaniac]

Not this again please. This has been here for at least 1000x.

I didn't know there were so many

[themaniac]

You should include a third option of "Whichever performs better"

I honestly have no preference to either brand. I'll take what works best.

ok

[Ryan Leech]

I like the entire "nvidia experience", but it doesn't mean that I don't recommend AMD to others

[RubyRoks]

I only vote Nvidia because i've had driver issues with AMD in the past. I'm sure they're just as good when they work, but getting them to work isn't something i'd like to do when nvidia works out of the box for me.

[ForsakenLive]

We have seen these posts countless times, and it was answered even more.

Flame wars and fanboy battles are not what this forum is for, it's for hanging out, sharing and helping others.

Regarding the question, the answer is: what works for you. Everyone has different needs and preferences, what works best for you is the best option; there is no better company.

[Bogica]

I like the best bang for my buck. Several years ago that was AMD, then it's been Nvidia for 5 years and now again AMD. It's simple, I will go with whatever suits my needs and my budget.

[Vacsol]

[Spongy141]

If nvidia would sell there cards at a better price point then I might buy them, but for price to performance AMD kills nvidia. 

[pancoon]

Not this again please. This has been here for at least 1000x.

  

You just made one of those threads.

 

  

pls delete this ASAP

Let's stop these threads please. Who gives a damn about the company. Both companies make great cards that outperform any console. Let's leave it at that.

[Guest Kloaked]

Nvidia GTX

- Pros

• PhysX - Only in select games, but looks damn good.
• HairWorks - Again, only in select games that implement it, but looks damn good.
• TXAA - Another exclusive effect, but looks damn good in the games that support it and are actually optimized for it (Splinter Cell: Blacklist runs it like shit).
• GeForce Experience - Able to optimize visual settings for your games automatically based on your preferences and hardware. Also comes with GameStream and Shadowplay.
• GameStream - If you own an Nvidia Shield device, you can stream your games to said mobile device and play your games away from your PC and even on another network via internet.
• ShadowPlay - You can record your gameplay via hardware accelerated H.264 encoder which will already be compressed and not a gigantic file like what you would get with say, Fraps. While using ShadowPlay you can also stream to Twitch in a more efficient way.
• EVGA - Offers a very great warranty on all of their GTX products and will work with you to make you happy if you have an issue.

- Cons

• GeForce Experience is still iffy for many users, giving issues ranging from not booting up, ShadowPlay not working properly and one that personally bothers me is not downloading and installing GPU drivers properly.
• Poor price-to-performance compared to Radeon.
• Nvidia sucks at marketing

AMD Radeon

- Pros

• Mantle - An alternate API to DirectX exclusive to Radeon at the moment. Gives performance boosts in games that support it over DirectX, but the boosts vary depending on your setup.
• TressFX - Makes hair looks more realistic. The effect is no longer exclusive to Radeon cards, but it will run better on those video cards compared to the competition.
• TrueAudio - A great alternative to 'surround sound' to theoretically give more precision and immersiveness to your environmental audio.
• Price-To-Performance - Absolutely blows away Nvidia in the price-to-performance department. You get way more bang for your buck, as always with AMD.
• Drivers - Reason I listed this as a pro: Radeon's drivers are getting way better, so ignore the people shouting that Radeon's drivers suck, because they're not as bad as they used to be. I see just as many people complain about Nvidia in the same department.
• AMD Gaming Evolved - AMD's counter to GeForce Experience and does what the competition does, but you can also get rewards for simply playing your games. The rewards you get varies on the points you have.
• Sapphire - Sapphire make some of the sexiest coolers and the quietest coolers for Radeon cards.

- Cons

• Many people complain of DoA (dead on arrival) and cards not functioning properly later down the road, more than the competition it would seem. This isn't 100% a fact, however. Take this with a grain of salt.
• AMD's highest end 290x does not beat a 780ti in most areas, but only loses by a bit.
• AMD absolutely sucks at marketing and naming conventions, and some decisions they make, make absolutely no sense. Could be said about both companies.

 

- Conclusion

Both vendors have excellent products. Like every single piece of tech on the market, it is all prone to DoA and malfunctions down the road. This is why you choose the appropriate aftermarket manufacturer, such as EVGA (GTX exclusive) or Sapphire (Radeon exclusive). Everyone on this forum can agree that both companies absolutely suck at marketing. Nvidia says their Titan cards are gaming cards, which isn't the whole story that they try to sell, AMD keeps rebranding things with only little improvements and so on. They both make stupid decisions but they do it for business reasons, even though they are still stupid. Did I mention they make stupid decisions?

tl;dr, pick your card and don't be a brand whore.

[Swndlr]

why. WHY OH WHY ARE WE GOING THROUGH THIS AGAIN.

[SeanAngelo]

nvidia cuz i just prefer their cards.

[Spongy141]

     Let's stop these threads please. Who gives a damn about the company. Both companies make great cards that outperform any console. Let's leave it at that.

... AMD hardware is in the consoles, just saying.

[pancoon]

... AMD hardware is in the consoles, just saying.

That's the irony.

[Guest Kloaked]

... AMD hardware is in the consoles, just saying.

 

To be fair, even AMD talks shit about the consoles.

[Najuno]

I really hope a mod closes this ASAP... this is getting old.

[That Random Cat]

.... really.... again... (/.-)

[hmminteresting]

never used AMD... in my own system but i prefer the experience of nvidia and stuff

[I/O]

just  what do you like better and don't put price to performance in your opinion just what you like better

I like what gives me the highest performance for my dollars period. Right now I like AMD because it makes me feel like I stole it with all the value add ins they offer and then you realize the performance you are getting for the money and it's nerdgasmic . nvidia does not offer these features. Hope the 880 offers a bunch of value add in features like game bundles and price/performance.

[I/O]

never used AMD... in my own system but i prefer the experience of nvidia and stuff

Typically this is the attitude of some or many nvidia owners and it's unfortunate. "I don't know about AMD cause I have never used them in my life but I prefer nvidia cause everyone says it's the best"