MS (ms@lostcircuits.com) on 4/15/11 wrote:
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>I personally prefer [H] for graphics card performance, Brent is very good at what he does.

I enjoy HardOCP's content for graphics cards but their testing methodology is the exact opposite of what you'd base this type of analysis on. Their real world based game play analysis introduces a variance that could skew results. Stuff like 3DMark can produce reliably repeatable results. Secondly the bulk of their analysis stems from the maximum image quality they can attain in a test while maintaining playable frame rates. From a gamer's perspective this works out rather well trying to pick between two cards, especially when frame rates are often similar at the same settings. They do offer some apples-to-apples comparison but that isn't what they base their conclusions on. Thirdly, I don't believe that the data offered by HardOCP isn't extensive enough to do the kind of analysis David here is attempting.