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The new dual PCIe x16 chipset from ATI is the most advanced core logic product around, but can it beat Nvidia's nForce4 SLI X16 champ? We checked into its features, performance and graphics scalability.

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no

it cant

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in some areas yes and in some no. for some games it gets a couple less fps. but i dont care im still getting it cause i think ati is much better than nvidia. and it has insane oc'in abilities

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Just comparing the chipsets alone the Xpress 3200 is clealy far more superior than nForce4 SLI16x in every possible way.


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