What's the benefit of Folding again? Isn't it just some community massively parallel processing project using idle cycles?
some people like to put their toys to good use. its a plus for me.
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What's the benefit of Folding again? Isn't it just some community massively parallel processing project using idle cycles?
You need to look up "destroys" in a dictionary: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/04/01/asus_eah4890_video_card_evaluation/1As for the original topic, the 275 destroys the 4890 so it's an easy choice.
Windows 7 driver support from NVIDIA has been first rate. They also seem to update their drivers more frequently. I think NVIDIA does a better job supporting their product. Also, I like NVIDIA's board partners better. I've had several ATi cards just die, artifact, ect. NVIDIA just seems more solid to me.
They also seem to have more pull with developers and partner up to get optimizations in more games. I think NVIDIA is the safer choice.
My 6800GT died twice. My Ti4400 doesn't output properly over the VGA port. I have an old GeForce 256 that displays garbled video. Comparatively, I have a bunch of old ATI Rage-era cards (a few different models) that still work fine, along with a Radeon 7000 and a Radeon 7500 that are running in PCs used by some family members. My Radeon 9600 which I bought in 2003 still works perfectly, as does my current 4870 which I haven't had a single problem with (and it's been running Folding@Home nearly 24/7 since the day I built this PC, which was about ten months ago). The worst problem I've ever personally experienced with an ATI card is a dying fan in the custom cooler used by a friend's 9800XT.I've had several ATi cards just die, artifact, ect. NVIDIA just seems more solid to me.
the HD 4890 which overclocks better than any GTX 275
I like both "Red or Green", I always buy my next card on cost performance. My next card? it will depend on which maker gives me the best value for my $$$.
You shouldn't have to overclock a video card. They run hot, noisy, and power hungry to begin with. I have never had a positive experience overclocking a video card. With video cards it is hard to know if you have gone too far until it is too late and that artifacting starts. I'm all for CPU overclocking but video card overclocking is just a headache that will lead to RMA down the road.
You shouldn't have to overclock a video card. They run hot, noisy, and power hungry to begin with. I have never had a positive experience overclocking a video card. With video cards it is hard to know if you have gone too far until it is too late and that artifacting starts. I'm all for CPU overclocking but video card overclocking is just a headache that will lead to RMA down the road.