Back on topic, I'd be really surprised if the NDA didn't lift on a Monday or Tuesday.
Agreed, hardware launches (flagship gpu's anyways) for Nvidia have always been on Tuesday.
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Back on topic, I'd be really surprised if the NDA didn't lift on a Monday or Tuesday.
Might be Christmas 2010 before we can buy one.
yeah and I am sure Nvidia will price these at least somewhat realisticly compared to the competition. the only good thing about Nvidia being late is that they know exactly where ATI stands on price and performance.
It's good as long as AMD stays put. But we all know they've got a refresh in the pipeline just waiting for Fermi. That's the great thing about having a half year advantage with a pretty well-tested 40nm architecture. Still, I more than welcome some additional competition in the graphics card market. It's good for us all.
I smell some delicious 5870 clearance sales coming.It's good as long as AMD stays put. But we all know they've got a refresh in the pipeline just waiting for Fermi. That's the great thing about having a half year advantage with a pretty well-tested 40nm architecture. Still, I more than welcome some additional competition in the graphics card market. It's good for us all.
I smell some delicious 5870 clearance sales coming.
Reminds me of the $220 GTX 280 from this time last year.
Yes, clearly nVidia doesn't want anyone to know Fermi is coming. This is why they built a fake one for nVision and showed off a real one at CES - because they didn't want anyone to know about it. When the NDA is lifted, everyone - whether they're an OEM, or an ATi exec, or an enthusiast, is going to be like "Wow, a new card?! I thought they were just going to stick with the 285 and 295!"
Back on topic, I'd be really surprised if the NDA didn't lift on a Monday or Tuesday.
I understand NDAs. I just don't understand why the date an NDA lifts has to be included as part of the NDA.
I got tired of waiting for nVidia to release something. I went ahead and got my second 5870.
So is it 9PM PST tonight or was it 9PM PST last night?
I'm actually waiting to switch back to nVidia, I encounter lots of little glitches in games with the ATI 5870 that I never did with my GTX 280 such as flashing transparent textures occasionally if I rotate the camera (they're fine if I stay still and only happens to a few games)
Hmm..On which OS(s) do you encounter this problem?
Windows 7 x64.
Is it Dragon Age? Bioware said there were lod issues with wide resolutions that caused texture and scenery glitches and that they were working on a fix. I get it on my right hand screen, randomly after a while of playing. A restart solves it or you can carry on playing as it's a slight annoyance but nothing showstopping.
Looking foward to Kyle's midnight fermi article. We all know its ready and will hit at 12am. We've seen this before.
Tonight.
only good thing this will do is make the ATi cards cheaper. IT's amazing to see all the fanboys fir Nvidia come out like OMG i am glad I waited OMG I have to return my ATI card OMG I just busted a nut and no one has a clue as to what fermi can or cannot do for a gamer
only good thing this will do is make the ATi cards cheaper. IT's amazing to see all the fanboys fir Nvidia come out like OMG i am glad I waited OMG I have to return my ATI card OMG I just busted a nut and no one has a clue as to what fermi can or cannot do for a gamer
Uh, what? Looking forward to a card doesn't make you a moronic fanboy .
Maybe not moronic. The only people who are waiting for Fermi are those who want to possibly spend less or are stuck to the Nvidia name. Considering there isn't any indication that Fermi will even compete with the 5000 series (thus lowering its price), sticking by the Nvidia name is all a logical person can conclude.
Maybe not moronic. The only people who are waiting for Fermi are those who want to possibly spend less or are stuck to the Nvidia name.
I'm quite happy with my $259 5850 so I don't really care either way about performance, but I will be interested to see how Fermi does on power consumption and other peripheral features.
There are also people like me that have plenty of performance and are just looking to go to the next hella fast and cool thing.
There are also people like me that have plenty of performance and are just looking to go to the next hella fast and cool thing.