Originally Posted by
Baron_Davis
This is a good sign. I think you will be able to get a 580 for around 450 by the time they are in stock in a variety of places. I think they will be pretty good cards for the money, and I don't think Nvidia is releasing them as next gen. Just an improved 480. They are to the 480 what the 285 was to the 280 sorta.
Also, if the new ATI cards are way better and around 400-450, then I think Nvidia will lower the price of the 580's to maybe 350 or so. Either way, the consumer will win this Christmas. Perfect timing for me cause I wanna build my new PC around that time.