ATI vs. NVIDIA: video quality

There is considerably more than just 3D performance when it comes to today’s graphic cards and with the Media Center concept growing market 2D video is a really hot topic. The graphic card is suppose to relieve the processor at DVD/DivX playback but also the coming HD formats, which are mouch more demanding. Except for relieving it is also suppose to add image quality improving effects and similar, something that will need even more power. At ExtremTech they’ve compared NVIDIA and ATI’s flagships when it comes to video handling. A comparison that shows that there are still some things that needs improving, but also that ATI clearly seems to have the upper hand here.

:: Read on at ExtremeTech