Wile E
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| System Name | The ClusterF**k |
|---|---|
| Processor | 980X @ 4Ghz |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 BIOS F12 |
| Cooling | MCR-320, DDC-1 pump w/Bitspower res top (1/2" fittings), Koolance CPU-360 |
| Memory | 3x2GB Mushkin Redlines 1600Mhz 6-8-6-24 1T |
| Video Card(s) | Evga GTX 580 |
| Storage | Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB, 2xSeagate 320GB RAID0; 2xSeagate 3TB; 2xSamsung 2TB; Samsung 1.5TB |
| Display(s) | HP LP2475w 24" 1920x1200 IPS |
| Case | Technofront Bench Station |
| Audio Device(s) | Auzentech X-Fi Forte into Onkyo SR606 and Polk TSi200's + RM6750 |
| Power Supply | ENERMAX Galaxy EVO EGX1250EWT 1250W |
| Software | Win7 Ultimate N x64, OSX 10.8.4 |
Doesn't XFX only make reference-design PCB's? Either way, I don't mind seeing another partner for ATI.
As for the drivers, I've used both NV and ATI, and used both recently. Neither is better than the other. They are just different. ATI releases more WHQL drivers and only a few betas, whereas NV likes the betas, and spaces the WHQL releases out more. Personally, I like benchmarking, so the WHQL releases are what I prefer, but for a pure gamer, it doesn't really matter. Overall, the driver quality seems to be about equal between the two.
As for the drivers, I've used both NV and ATI, and used both recently. Neither is better than the other. They are just different. ATI releases more WHQL drivers and only a few betas, whereas NV likes the betas, and spaces the WHQL releases out more. Personally, I like benchmarking, so the WHQL releases are what I prefer, but for a pure gamer, it doesn't really matter. Overall, the driver quality seems to be about equal between the two.
