RagingGuardian that's pretty much how I feel, though AMD aint going nowhere.
I'll say what I said to NFS4:
oh well, a rebellion will start. this may be a sad day, however it is a fact of life. IMHO, life in the universe goes in a cycle:
-domination by one side
-creeping up of a rebellion, or multitudes of rebellions
-competition
-total defeat for one side, thus starting the cycle again.
it's in Star Wars, and it's fit EVERYTHING I've seen in my 17 years on this planet, things are not about to change now, unless a fundamental change occurs in the Human race.
"What you might end up seeing is a backlash from former 3dfx customers umping the bandwagon to Ati now. We saw the same thing when Intel started thinking they were the only alternative when it came to Cpu's and motherboards. Once AMD and VIA started coming out with strong competition people went out and bought them in droves just because they hate supporting giants."
-Dean
sounds like me somewhat.. however, in the companies that I DO get products from, it's not because I feel they are the underdog. it's because it's the BEST upgrade for the price.
I bought this V3 last year. for ~$130 Canadian. it's the only card at that price STILL (MX? prepare to spend over $200 Canadian). PLUS, 2D quality isn't that great, and overal card quality isn't that great period (dependability, based on numerous factors, like Drivers and card manufacturers being idiots).
I bought this Aureal Vortex 2 soundcard last year as well. there's no question about it. nearly everyone agrees, this card was superior (except for diehard creative fans), in nearly every way, save one or 2.
1) not quite as flexible as Live! series.
2) MIDI wasn't as good
everything else the Vortex 2 simply ruled on. CPU usage using the same API's? no difference.. quality and features? BIG DIFFERENCE! Driver updates? BIG DIFFERENCE.
this also lets me down, pointing to the fact that the world runs on Money. I hate this system, I'd LOVE to create my own country, with it's own, unique set of rules. I had a nice big discussion with my sisters boyfriend, his dad, my dad's friend, and my grandpa.
however, as I read what I've written, I found I've gone off topic somewhat.. ahh screw it, I'll continue, even though I know that most people bypass my long boring posts.
countries currently run according to how they run their economy. in prosperous days, what you need is a country willing to take risks, and invest in companies in the name of progress.
however, in not so good days (like the 'dirty thirties'), you need a country that can take control of all of it's money (I don't remember the specifics we all worked out, I wish I had a tape recorder..). basically, traders get their right to trade what they want taken away, allowing the government to take the big view unlike what traders do (they want money, and don't care about the consequences).
that is, of course, assuming that the world still runs on money.. I have yet to begin figuring out the best way to run a country period, if the world did not run on money, but on the want to improve ones self (psychologically (become a better person)..
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