Vista Game Performance: Vista vs. XP and ATI vs. Nvidia
 

So exactly how much performance can you expect to lose if you switch to Vista? Does it depend on whether you have an ATI or Nvidia graphics card? If so, which of the two graphics giants have the best Vista drivers right now? As a follow-up to our Vista games compatibility feature, let's examine the performance impact with both ATI and Nvidia's latest Vista drivers

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