Quote Originally Posted by ahmad View Post
But you are missing the point, I don't trust this source. I have a few I do trust to some extent, techreport, beyond3d, or behardware. Those sites are the best. Just go read one of their GPU reviews.

Anyways, if an overclocked x2900 can't hold a candle to the 8800gtx, I ain't wasting my money. Sure I know the hardware is more impressive in red land, but I am really not looking for a fancy architecture that gets destroyed by a far more inferior and basic design. Nvidia's moto has always been raw power over design, and they have pushed through. Of course they are always bound to get into trouble as hardware matures, but it pays their bills and more. We have already seen 3 generations of this.
These results are from 8.37 drivers, but the 8.38 are supposed to be launch drivers so even if the reviews are done with the 8.37 expect a update soon afterwards with the new drivers putting the results a little closer to GTX.

If the results so far are to be considered seriously, it seems that ATI are no where near done with optimizing and are just fixing bugs it might take another three months until the card is singing, a bit like the 8500 back ages ago.