[G4] Nvidea Geforce 3 Vs. ATI 8500

[Jim Pacyga]

I heard a long time ago that the 9000 was an evolution of the 7000 
where the 9200 (or something like that) was the evolution of the 8500 - 
which would make sense on the FPS measures being less than spectacular 
on the 9000.


On 26 Oct 2004, at 13:49, Ralph Garrett wrote:

>
> On Oct 24, 2004, at 20:57, Kevin Willis wrote:
>
>>
>> On Oct 24, 2004, at 9:41 PM, Mel Krewall wrote:
>>
>>> Hal,
>>> In spite of what the model numbers indicate, the 8500 is a more 
>>> capable card than the 9000 when you compare the specifications. Why 
>>> did ATI replace the 8500 with the 9000? Who knows. But if I were 
>>> choosing, I'd take the 8500.
>>> Mel
>>>
>>
>> Would 64 Mb 8500 be superior to a 128 Mb 9000 though?  I am thinking 
>> in terms of gaming and DVD watching.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>
> The GPU's were more capable. I have a friend with a 9000 and I get 
> 15-30 better FPS with an 8500 using NASCAR Racing 2003.
>
> Ralph
>
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