You are new to this forum, but when i said something similar to your line (for a while ago, before the release of 6970) I got flamed with several personal attacks.
Everybody was expecting that 6970 would beat/match 580, that was the plan. At least every AMD-fan thought and believed. But it turned out to beat the 480 after release.
But lets hope the "new" 6990 plan works.
Sam, youre mistaking some guys on a forums overhyping a product they know little about with a corporate roadmap and planning.
That was and is AMD roadmap as soon AMD learned the 32nm at TSMC was scrapped:
http://news.softpedia.com/images/new...icos-Too-3.jpg

I dont get you, whats with this "new" ?
As in flames and personal attacks, i dont care if anyone attacks me in any way, its internetz nothing more :-).
No more OT from me too.Awaiting more info, like solid pricing and unlockability