NVidia Recommended Graphics Card For Doom 3

Griffon4 writes "Nvidia announced today that they have been branded the recommended graphics card for id's forthcoming PC FPS Doom 3. Now I'm wondering: Recall a little over a year ago that Carmack said the Nvidia card at the time was just a slight bit more worthy than the ATI? Jump forward to today - are we getting a real recommendation based on id's own experience or just seeing the end result of a financial deal that benefits both?" Other possible factors (apart from NVidia simply being the better graphics card for Doom 3) include the alleged origination of some Doom 3 Alpha version leaks, unlikely to endear ATI to id, and, of course, ATI already having a major bundle deal in place with a certain other FPS.

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Corperate Sponsorship At Work

[DeadboltX]

This is just a marketing ploy. nvidia says hey I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine. Since ATI recently struck a deal valve they prolly don't have as much resources available to offer and so nvidia easily made a better offer to id. I really doubt it will make a noticable difference whether you are running a 9800 pro or a 5800, and the only thing we have to look forward to is another spiffy nvidia intro where a flaming skull flys a few circles around the nvidia logo before getting shot up and exploding.

Re:Look At Origin

[kaellinn18]

those poor, poor Radeon users convinced that they've won the Gaming Wars (whatever those were).

Aye, son, and we did win the Gaming Wars! Why I remember the legendary battle of ought two. ATI was flounderin' and NVidia had just unleashed the GeForce4 which was poundin' away at her flanks and closin' round her backside. All seemed lost. Then, out of nowhere, ATI unveiled the fury that was the Radeon 9700 Pro! NVidia was caught completely unawares, and was forced to retreat to fight another day. Those were the days, lad. Those were the days.