top 5 cards are NV; does ATI loosing battle?

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Originally posted by: BenSkywalker

LOL. ATI doesn't make any video cards. All "Built By ATI" card are rebranded Sapphires and I believe Powercolors. But yes, thanks, try again.

Then ATi makes nothing at all. Think about that and you will understand it.

Agreed.

 

[Cookie Monster]

Originally posted by: Extelleron

Originally posted by: PingSpike
ATI definately has the better tech right now IMO. But, with the exception of a few notable titles its not so much better that you can just discount the competition. And if you take other considerations into account, like ATIs piss poor coolers and lack of any partners as awesome as EVGA. Plus ATI continues to be weak or late on the midrange offerings, which is what people actually buy. They lust after the high end parts, but if a guy has X amount of dollars to spend it doesn't matter if ATIs flagship is faster, only if their part at X dollars is.

$290~ = X1800XT/soon to be X1900GT > 7900GT 310~
$210~ = X1800GTO < 7600GT/6800GS 180~
$110~ = X1600 PRO < 7600GS/6600GT/6800nu 120~
$80-90 = X1300 PRO/X700 < 6600LE/6600 80~90
$60~70 = X300/X550 < 7300GS

Fixed. Go to newegg, or some other sites. You cant just presume the X1800GTO for example is 180~ because one/two cards is going at that price AR!! Same goes for the X1800XT. To me, NV dominates the mid/low end. The X1600XT is a failure. Just not good enough.