ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series discussion

[Eastcoasthandle]

We are at the point were the fastest card isn't really important as in days past. Having the fastest of the fastest is becoming more and more a novelty not a necessity IMO. Because of this, people are looking for more from their video cards then just 100 gimillion frames per second in crysis. What is becoming more important as video cards perform better is:
-Price
-Power Consumption
-Image Quality
-Feature Set
-Better Performance
-Heat Output
-Reliability
-Overclock Ability

Now this not saying that better performance isn't welcomed, it is. But the urgency of it isn't as important IMO.

As for the VW vs Mercedes S-Class, with gas at over $4+ a gallon the value for such a car has decreased at a increasing rate. Yes, it performance is better then most other cars. Yes, it's more comfortable and popular. However, in this economy vehicles like that are taking a back seat. The same that applies to a S-Class applies to anything else.