pcp_canals09 – Mid-Range Cards

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Here’s an interesting case.  At first glance at the 0x/0x results, it would seem the 9800 Pro has the same advantages as the X800 line over the NVIDIA cards.  However, turning on AA and AF changes the story dramatically as it falls into last place.

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The 9800 Pro’s advantage was short lived, indeed.  It gets beat here both times, however none of the cards are really meant to be played at this resolution, so performance isn’t what most would find acceptable.

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The 6800 card has the advantage, but isn’t really playable either.

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