Nvidia vs. Radeon

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Yet again, another match up between companies, Nvidia and Radeon have been going at it for years over who has the best graphics card to offer. They both release newer and better graphics cards every year, switching back and forth as to who can offer the "most powerful graphics card in the world". Now, these graphics cards are of course expensive, some running up around the $500 mark, and the average computer user need to worry about these cards. In fact, most people can get by just fine buying a card within their budget, not caring about manufacturer. A great graphics card is only important if you are looking to run high end games, or do hardcore graphics/video editing. That, or, if you are just looking to have the best computer around. Both of the two major companies, Nvidia and Radeon, offer the most high end graphic cards that a person can get their hands on. Who you pick, is entirely up to you and your experiences, as neither are substantially better than the other. However, in my opinion, Nvidia is the way to go. In all the computers that I have built or fixed, I have used/recommended Nvidia as the graphics card of choice. They have performed very well for me in the past, and continue to be slightly ahead of Radeon in terms of available technology. Also, they have amazing reliability and customer support. Through my experience with Radeon graphics cards, I have had buggy driver issues as well as hardware compatibility issues, while I have had no issues of the sort with any of my Nvidia cards. I currently own a Nvidia GTX 480, one of the best graphics cards available, and I couldn't be happier with the performance. The card can run literally anything i throw at it, with no lag or crashing issues to speak of. Also, as far as price differences go, there isn't to much of a difference when you get higher up into the field. if you are willing to spend $400+ on a graphics card, a difference of $20 isn't exactly going to be the deciding factor. However, in my experience, Nvidia has always been a bit cheaper and has been able to offer cards at a better value. If you wish to check how your card stacks up, or just to see the current rankings, this website shows the ranking of the highest end graphics cards. currently Nvidia holds the top positions (they have the cards usually prefixed with GeForce or GTX) with Radeon leading behind. While there are many various opinions on this subject, I will always recommend Nvidia as the best graphics card producer around.