I have been a die hard ATI user from day one... a lot of years with these cards... but hey... I'm Canadian so I suported the home town team.

ATI driver updates are the most confusing load of any driver software I have ever dealt with. Recently I changed over to Nvidia to run my Home Theatre (HTPC) and noticed a sharper picture, minor, but noticable. I don't do that any more, I'm using a PS3 for the theatre.

The driver updates for Nvidia... a breeze. With ATI you had to unload it all and build it back up, the instruction were cryptic and a real pain,  I would never go back to ATI.

ps
The video card offers nothing to render spead so go for a hassel free card...Nvidia