Re: [JAVA3D] Graphics card

[Andy]

Good things about ATI cards are good features that games are not supported yet and will not be supported in a near future.  Facts are:   1.  Not quite compatible with Intel and AMD platform.  Many of you may heard or think that ATI is compatible to Intel platform, it has problems with AMD platform only.  I cannot say that you are wrong but at least my friend experienced that ATI with Intel CPU and chipset are not compatible, always crashes even having updated drivers.   2.  Prices are almost the same level as GeForce III but I heard that ATI is cheaper.  I guranteer that GeForce III would not give you any trouble but I am not sure about the ATI.  So why bother to buy a card just little cheaper but it has unknown issues(no matter good or bad).  It is not worth it to take the risk unless....it's refundable so u can give it a try.   3.  Qualities in ATI cards are all better than GeForce III or lower series.  However, for the performance and stabilities, GeForce III are definitely much better than ATI in scale.  Unless you are doing editing or some quality intensive work, otherwise, I won't recommend ATI.   4.  ATI OpenGL performance is better now but it is still not good enough.  If you say to yourself that you never touch OpenGL stuff like games or Java3D OpenGL, then go for ATI may be good for you.   5.  Drivers are not fixed as fast as nVidia.  But ATI is improving, this is appreciated.   6.  If you want something ultra performance, go for ATI 8500 or GFIII Ti500.  Otherwise, go for GFIII Ti200 or just GFIII.   These are all my own opinion.     Andy Leung General Manager, Sales Manager www.cometcomputer.com   ----- Original Message ----- From: Yazel, David J. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 11:30 AM Subject: [JAVA3D] Graphics card 64MB ATI Radeon 8500 or Geforce III?   I have heard good things about the ATI... does anyone on the list here use it?   Thanks,   Dave