nV News - Poll Results

59.0% - With whatever heatsink / fan it came with.
12.6% - A third-party heatsink / fan (e.g. Blue Orb).
9.5% - My own air cooling configuration.
1.4% - Water or other liquid cooling.
17.5% - I live on the international space stations and my whole PC is cooled by the vacuum of space.

(9/6/01)The Bitboyz are... - 1840 votes

47.3% - full of it.
39.1% - researchers with no ability to deliver a real product.
13.6% - great guys with a killer card on the horizon.

(8/13/01)Would you invalidate your NVIDIA cards warrantee to increase its overclockability? - 1562 votes

54.2% - Yes.
22.9% - Only on an old card.
18.4% - No.
4.4% - Undecided.

(7/23/01)What flavor CPU do you own? - 2611 votes

59.1% - AMD.
39.7% - Intel.
0.9% - Motorola.
0.3% - Other.

(6/29/01)Is there too much news on this page? - 1388 votes

74.7% - No.
17.2% - Yes.
8.1% - Maybe.

(6/11/01) If NVIDIA made sound cards, would you buy them? - 874 votes

67.7% - I would be cautious and wait for the reviews first.
16.2% - No, NVIDIA are a graphics card company, I'll stick with companys like Creative for soundcards.
15.1% - Yes, I'll by anything NVIDIA.

(6/5/01) Where do you buy your NVIDIA products? - 4655 votes

60.4% - From some dodgy geezer at the local market.
21.7% - Online purchase.
13.0% - In a store.
3.6% - I didn't BUY it exactly.
0.6% - From friends or colleges.
0.6% - Telephone or mail order.

(5/10/01) Do you think you will ever grow up and get bored of playing computer games? - 3080 votes

53.5% - Yes.
38.5% - No.
8.0% - Not sure.

(4/26/01) In the game Black and White, do you play a good or evil god? - 1293 votes

48.1% - Evil.
28.1% - Good.
23.8% - Somewhere inbetween

(4/12/01) What do you think about the Kyro II? - 1956 votes

39.3% - Good, but shame about its lack of T&L.
32.3% - It sucks.
28.4% - This card rocks!

(3/27/01) Should more research and development be done into the field of 3D Imagery (e.g. holographic displays)? - 966 votes

83.4% - Yes.
10.1% - No.
6.4% - Undecided.

(3/13/01) Will you be buying a GeForce 3? - 2371 votes

65.1% - Only after the price comes down.
15.9% - As soon as it hits the shops.
10.7% - No, it doesn't interest me.
8.2% - Undecided.

(2/26/01) What is your favorite online action game? - 4066 votes

23.9% - Counterstrike.
20.2% - Quake 3.
19.7% - Unreal/UT.
13.5% - Tribes 1/2.
3.8% - Team Fortress.
2.7% - Half life.
2.5% - Raibow 6 / RogueSpear.
2.3% - Quake 2.
2.0% - Mechwarrior 2/3/4.
2.0% - Team Arena.
1.9% - Elite Force.
0.8% - Delta Force.
0.8% - SoF.
0.7% - Shogo.
0.6% - RUNE.
0.6% - Kingpin.
0.5% - Descent 3.
0.5% - Daikatana.
0.5% - NOLF.
0.5% - Sin.

(2/5/01) Who would you like to see nVIDIA buy out next? - 1676 votes

25.3% - Microsoft.
19.8% - nV News.
17.4% - Matrox.
14.7% - ATI.
9.0% - VIA.
7.5% - Intel.
6.2% - AMD.

(1/25/01) Have you ever turned down the advancements of a member of the opposite sex (or same if you prefer) because you were too busy playing games? - 1262 votes

55.9% - No.
29.6% - Yes.
14.6% - Mind your own business.

(1/17/01) Which is your prefered operating system? - 4788 votes

58.40% - Amiga OS.
13.05% - Windows 2000.
6.79% - OS2/ Warp.
6.29% - Windows 98.
4.91% - BeOS.
4.47% - Windows Me.
3.17% - Linux.
0.90% - MacOS.
0.40% - Other.
0.38% - DOS.
0.29% - S-TOS.
0.29% - Solaris.
0.23% - Windows 95.
0.17% - IBMs ROM Basic.
0.04% - Windows NT.
0.04% - VMS.
0.02% - Windows CE.

(1/2/01) How often do you visit nV News? - 1262 votes

12% - only once every few days.
23% - once a day.
19% - twice a day.
14% - three times a day.
7% - four times a day.
3% - five times a day.
12% - more than five times a day.
10% - nV News is my active desktop!

(12/15/00) How old are you? - 2462 votes

30.3% - 16-20.
26.1% - 21-25.
17.9% - 26-30.
11.7% - 31-35.
5.3% - 36-40.
3.1% - < 15
2.1% - 41-45
2.1% - > 50.
1.5% - 46-50.

(12/1/00) What card do you have? - 2049 votes

31.4% - GeForce 2 GTS.
16.4% - GeForce 2 DDR.
16.0% - GeForce 2 MX.
11.2% - TNT 2/U.
7.4% - GeForce SDR.
5.4% - TNT 1
4.3% - GeForce 2 Ultra
4.1% - Something else.
2.9% - NV 20 Reference.
0.9% - Riva 128/ZX

(11/21/00) How much would you pay for an NV20? - 1348 votes

60.1% - No more than 300 dollars.
24.7% - Up to 400 dollars.
7.9% - Up to 500 dollars.
2.5% - Up to 600 dollars.
0.6% - Up to 700 dollars.
0.2% - Up to 800 dollars.
4.1% - More than 800 dollars.

(11/13/00) How big is your monitor? - 1567 votes

40% - 17 inches.
37% - 19 inches.
13% - 21 inches or more.
9% - 15 inches.
1% - 14 inches or less

(11/03/00) How important is graphical content on a page like ours? - 1139 votes

62% - Graphics should allways be a secondary concern, only add when necessary.
25% - I like lots of screenshots but page banners and animated buttons and a like are a waste of bandwidth.
7% - I hate graphics, they slow the site, I wouldn't care if you got rid of all the graphics.
6% - Show nothing but graphics, how about some video clips too?

(10/17/00) Are high end nVIDIA cards getting too expensive? - 1401 votes

85.2% - Yes.
10.5% - Almost.
4.3% - No.

(10/4/00) How do you rate nV News (10/10 being the best)? - 811 votes

22.7% - 10/10.
29.5% - 9/10.
29.9% - 8/10.
10.5% - 7/10.
2.1% - 6/10.
1.0% - 5/10.
0.5% - 4/10.
0.3% - 3/10.
0.5% - 2/10.
3.2% - 1/10.

(9/27/00) Which NVIDIA Chipset/Mem combo offers the best bang for a buck? - 1257 votes

30% - GF 2 MX.
21% - GF 2 MX DDR.
19% - GeForce 2 GTS.
17% - GeForce DDR.
10% - GF 2 Ultra.
2% - GeForce SDR.
0.5% - GF 2 MX - 16 Meg.

(9/13/00) What is stopping you from buying that upgrade you have your eye on? - 998 votes

31% - I have other financial priorities right now.
18% - The fact that it will be obsolete in a few months anyway.
10% - My credit card is still maxed out from my last upgrade.
8% - Parents/wife don't give me enough pocket money to ever afford it.
8% - The old ball and chain will get all bitchy if I buy another upgrade.
5% - I want to learn more about it first.
21% - All of the above.

(8/28/00) Who make the best motherboards? - 1114 votes

41.3% - Asus.
40.7% - ABit.
5.0% - My mother? let me tell you about my mother...
2.4% - AOpen.
2.2% - Microstar.
2.2% - Tyan.
2.1% - Soyo.
1.6% - Intel.
1.2% - Other.
0.7% - Gigabyte.
0.5% - Supermicro.
0.1% - IBM.

(8/22/00) Will you buy a GeForce 2 Ultra? - 839 votes

77% - Nah, i'll just wait for the NV20 to come out.
12% - I will consider getting one.
11% - Depends on what the price will be.

(8/14/00) What do you want most from the next generation of graphics cards? - 1444 votes

34.3% - Just make it lots faster.
17.8% - Improved FSAA.
15.9% - Tile based rendering.
9.2% - 64 bit color support.
8.9% - A free nVIDIA T-shirt with each purchase.
6.6% - Volumetric textures.
3.9% - Lots more texture ram.
3.4% - Dual chips.

(7/31/00) What source of information has the most influence in your decision to buy a particular graphics card? - 778 votes

57.1% - Other web sites - Sharky, Firing Squad, Anand etc.
31.8% - Fan sites (like ours).
5.9% - Friends and word of mouth.
3.5% - Computer magazines.
1.0% - The box it is packaged in.
0.4% - The manufacturers web site.
0.4% - Other media - TV, Radio, Newspapers etc.
0% - Advertisements.

(7/23/00) How many computers are in your house ?

27% - Two
25% - Three
20% - One
11% - Four
10% - More than Five
6% - Five
1% - Zero

(7/17/00) How fast is your CPU ? - 1457 Votes

21% - 401-500 Mhz
18% - 501-600 Mhz
16% - 801-900 Mhz
14% - 701-800 Mhz
13% - < 400 Mhz
11% - 601-700 Mhz
5% - 901-1000 Mhz
2% - > 1000 Mhz

(7/7/00) If you had the money, but could only buy one of the following, which would it be ? - 730 Votes

30% - Prototype NV 25 128 MB
29% - 22 Inch Flat Panel Display
17% - Intel P4 1.4 ghz
11% - AMD TBird 1.4 ghz
7% - 2048 MB of PC266 RAM
3% - 17 GB DVD-RAM Burner
2% - 144 GB ATA/100 Harddrive

(7/1/00) How much would you pay for a good graphics card (in USD) ? - 1402 Votes

38% - 200 - 300
20% - 100 - 200
18% - Under 100
16% - 300 - 400
4% - More than 500
3% - 400 - 500

(6/14/00) Does T&L limit framerate? - 477 Votes

42% - No
26% - In some conditions
25% - Doubt it
7% - Yes

(6/7/00) What internet connection do you have? - 776 Votes

32% - Cable
28% - 56K
16% - DSL
9% - T1
7% - Single ISDN
5% - Dual ISDN
3% - 28K or less
1% - Satellite
1% - Other

(6/2/00) What is your favorite FPS game? - 6064 Votes

38.7% - Quake 3
28.9% - Quake 1
14.3% - Counter Strike
6.0% - Unreal Tournament
4.0% - Quake 2
3.4% - Half Life
1.2% - Soldier of Fortune
0.8% - Team Fortress Classic
0.8% - Other
0.7% - Tribes
0.6% - R6 Rogue Spear
0.4% - Quake 3 Fortress
0.3% - Unreal

(5/22/00) When did you first start playing computer games? - 1034 Votes

15% - 1984/1983.
14% - 1980 or before.
13% - 1986/1985.
13% - 1988/1987.
11% - 1982/1981.
10% - 1990/1989.
8% - 1994/1993.
7% - 1992/1991.
7% - 1996/1995.
3% - 1998/1997.
1% - 1999/2000.

(5/16/00) How often do you plan to upgrade/replace your graphics card? - 680 Votes

47% - About once a year.
24% - Every 18 months.
18% - Every 6 months.
11% - Every two years or more.

(5/8/00) What graphics card do you own? - 1260 Votes

39% - GeForce 256.
25% - TNT2/U.
15% - TNT.
8% - GeForce 2 GTS.
4% - Voodoo 3.
4% - Other.
3% - Voodoo 2.
2% - Riva 128.
1% - Voodoo 1.

(5/2/00) During the next round of graphics cards, where will NVIDIAs main competition come from? - 439 Votes

53% - ATI.
28% - 3dfx.
13% - Bitboyz.
5% - Matrox.
1% - S3.

Does nV News need to diversify its content more or less? - 491 Votes

47% - I think its pretty well balanced the way it is.
23% - Lets turn this place into a warez site instead.
17% - Less, concentrate more on just NVIDIA related news.
13% - More, lets see more coverage of general computing issues.

Why has Microsoft made a move into the console market with their X-Box? - 658 Votes

42% - Its an area they haven't exploited yet and they are just out to make even more money.
31% - Its an as yet unconquered field in their quest to take over the world.
21% - They are seeking to weaken Sony, because of Sony's long term plans in the PC market using their own OS.
7% - They want to give us gamers a really good gaming system because they like us so much.

Do computer games cause violent behavior in children? - 346 Votes

83% - No, society is just looking for a scapegoat.
10% - Think there is enough evidence to show that they do.
8% - Undecided.

The Glaze 3D? - 524 Votes

44% - Unlikely to ever exist.
37% - Will be obsolete by the time it is actually available.
20% - Can't wait to get one!.

What does nV News need most? - 357 Votes

26% - A new look.
25% - More articles.
24% - More news.
24% - More competitions and giveaways.

Will a computer gaming experience ever be indistinguishable from real life? - 566 Votes

40% - Computer games will probably by-pass reality altogether and evolve into something completely new and unique.
35% - Yes, maybe not in our life time, but games will one day be as real as real itself.
16% - Computer games may one day look as good as the movies but we will never see a true virtual reality experience.
9% - No, computers will never be able to generate scenes as complex as real life.

How will things go on the Y2K roll-over? - 366 Votes

46% - Maybe a few minor problems, nothing too serious.
33% - No worries man.
19% - AARRRG, we're all gonna die!!.
3% - Probably some serious problems, lack of power, water etc.

Quake 3 or Unreal Tournament? - 510 Votes

33% - Quake 3.
31% - Unreal Tournament.
30% - Both.
6% - Neither.

The Playstation 2 - 566 Votes

73% - Who cares? PCs are still the best.
26% - It will make a nice compliment to my already fine PC gaming experience.
2% - Ill sell my PC and buy one as soon as they are available.

How do you play Q3 Test? - 495 Votes

28% - 1024x768x32
21% - 800x600x32
17% - 1024x768x16
17% - 800x600x16
9% - 640x480x16
4% - 640x480x32
3% - other/li>
1% - 512x384x16
0.2% - 512x384x32

What is the worst thing about today's computer games? - 661 Votes

59% - Not enough polygons
24% - Blurry low res textures
9% - Lack of anti-aliasing
8% - No bump mapping

What do you think of the name of NVIDIA's GeForce 256? - 1142 Votes

35% - Would have kept the name NV10
31% - I like it
21% - Would have called it something completely different
13% - Would have called it the TNT3

What is best in life? - 559 Votes

35% - Sex
29% - To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you and to hear the lamentation of their women (a quote from Conan The Barbarian)
11% - Computer games
06% - Art, music and self-expression
05% - Sports and games
05% - Prayer, worship and meditation
04% - Mind altering drugs
02% - TV and movies
02% - Charity and the happiness of others
01% - Literature and poetry

What will your next hardware upgrade be? - 640 Votes

34% - Processor
24% - Graphics card
10% - Modem/Cable/DSL
08% - Hard drive
08% - RAM
05% - Monitor
05% - DVD
04% - Sound card
02% - Other

What will be the most important feature in the next generation of graphics cards? - 499 Votes

50% - Hardware transform and lighting
26% - Who cares as long as its fast
14% - Environmental bump-mapping
04% - T Buffering
04% - Hardware support for Bessier curves
02% - Support for stereo glasses

Have you ever damaged a RIVA card from overclocking? - 572 Votes

62% - No
25% - I have never overclocked a Riva card
07% - No, my TNT is running just fine at 140/150 and...can you smell something burning?
03% - Yes
03% - Maybe

Which drivers do you use? - 709 Votes

65% - NVIDIA's reference drivers (i.e. Detonator)
21% - Manufacturer's drivers
08% - I translate API routines into BIOS commands on little bits of tissue paper and type them in manually
03% - I mix my own drivers
01% - I used mixed drivers (i.e. DrivHigh)
01% - I use drivers from another manufacturer (i.e. Hercules drivers on a Diamond Viper)

How will S3's buying of Diamond affect your next graphics card purchase? - 305 Votes

33% - I will only consider Diamond if they continue to produced cards based on the TNT series of chipsets
31% - I am less likely to buy Diamond cards because S3 have bought them
13% - I will still consider Diamond in future graphics cards purchases regardless of what chipsets they use
11% - I haven't decided yet
11% - I never liked Diamond anyway and still won't buy their graphics cards
01% - I am more likely to buy a Diamond graphics card now that S3 have bought them

Will you be getting a TNT2? - 261 Votes

40% - I already have one
39% - I'll wait for the TNT3
13% - I plan on getting a TNT2
06% - I'm interested in other chipsets:
02% - I own my own Silicon Graphics super computer

What DVD decoder/player do you use? - 145 Votes

30% - Hardware decoder
21% - Zoran DVD
16% - Power DVD
12% - Cinemaster DVD
09% - Xing DVD
06% - Win DVD
06% - Other

Results can only be taken as being representive of nV News visitors only and not the public as a whole.

Last Updated on June 14, 2000

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