Chaintech GeForce4 Ti4600 <--$240--> AIW8500 128MB

[SIDEARMS]

Where sould I put my money between these two? I do graphic design stuff, like capture movies, 3d animation. I also play games, like UT2003. I'm having a really hard time choosing. Heck, NVIDIA and ATI should combine forces!!!

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[alexruiz]

What do you do more???
If you do more work than games, get the AIW. Otherwise, get the Ti4600
I would personally choose the AIW (check the "personally")

 

[SIDEARMS]

It's 50/50...

 

[Moishe]

Actually, I bet ATi will have a R9700 AIW out eventually (3-6 mths).

I'm a patient person so if I were in your place I'd wait. I think the R9700 will perform decently in games for 2 years or so before absolutely requiring an upgrade. The 8500 is already 6 months or more down that track IMHO.

nvidia is missing out by not producing an AIW competitor.

 

[SIDEARMS]

Actually I just put in a order for the AIW8500 128MB. By the time the AIW9700 comes out, my motherboard and other conponents wouldn't be up to date with the card. I figure I don't need to be running UT2003 at more than 30fps at 800x600 pixels. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Moishe]

cool.
It's not like the 8500 is a piece of crap... it's a pretty decent card.
What editing software do you use?

 

[SIDEARMS]

Premeire 6 for editimg and Max 4/AfterEffects for the special effects stuff. how about u?

 

[Rand]

nvidia is missing out by not producing an AIW competitor.

The have an AIW competitor. The nVidia Personal Cinema is available in multiple configurations, that said it's still far below the level of ATi's AIW boards.