2004 September 12

Here's something that slipped under my radar the other day… a new PowerToy?

For many years, I swore by Nvidia cards – but then ATI finally pulled their heads into the game and started releasing stable drivers. I hadn't had too many complaints with my 9800 XT in the 2D Windows environment, but their new Catalyst Control Center leaves something to be desired. I love the real-time settings previews, but the default look and feel seems completely unpolished to me (including the skins). Third-party fanatics are doing a better job developing software / tweaks for the cards than the manufacturer itself. My concerns didn't push me to the edge until I noticed a few refresh issues atop Word 2003. Considering that Office 2003 is a dog, I'm not too surprised – but I am a little disappointed. Mark my words: 2D acceleration will take a front seat before the next version of Windows is unleashed.

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