Quote Originally Posted by To(V)bo Co(V)bo View Post
We can say for sure that the 5870 X2 will cream the gt300. Nvidia was hoping this wouldnt be the case, as they believed the gt300 was still gonna be faster. They now know the only way to be on top is that they will have to release a gt300 x2 card. How much will this cost? I cant see this going for no less than around 1000.00$. Who in there right mind will drop that kind of cash to play a game you can already nearly max on a 4870 or 4850, hell you could buy a ps3 and a ton of games for that, or think off all the extra hardware you can buy going with just a mainstream card. The market isnt heading for top end "balls to wall" performance anymore, Its heading for how much performace can u give me for around 200-300$ + or -

People have a limit that they will pay. Look at consoles, they all cost roughly 300$, and If a new grfx card cost more than that I will just be better served getting a console and the library of game titles they offer. Look at how poorly the PS3 sales are for a 400$ system compared to the cheaper nearly identicle performance systems.

If I can score a DX11 high performace part for about the same cost as a slim ps3 (300$) Than thats what Ill buy, it is way more powerfull and future proof than the PS3. All these DX11 parts wont even begin to be utillized untill current consoles are replaced. All PC games are just DX9 ports anyways.

The real war between ATI and NVIDIA is in this mainstream category, this 300$ and less segment. ATI has a full lineup ready to push out the door. Nvidia only has a expensive GT300 parts that will cost probally 500$ and a X2 1000$, With all current GT200 parts that will then get a 40nm refresh and get rebranded as a new line up. These wont even show up till after Christmas. I myself am waiting till Christmas to get a new card, as its the only time of the year I can really afford to get something I really want. ATI has all this covered and that is what Im probally gonna get. Christmas hopefully will have aftermarket cards too I hope. When GT300 hits ATi will be releasing all there tweaked aftermarket parts to fight with also. Christmas is huge! If you miss Christmas you lose a lot of the market.

I wouldnt be surprised if the green empire collapses entirely
1. you can not be sure about any numbers or dates, even the ones you made up all by yourself. everything out there is rumours.
2. a real enthusiasts like to buy the most expensive hardware around
3. this sounds more like your budget, not the market