Quote Originally Posted by Ramon Zarat View Post
The GF100 architecture is VERY different from anything that has been produced by Nvidia before. So much so, the emphasis is clearly put on GPGPU performance, not gaming. Therefore, I don't expect tremendous driver optimization to be even possible this time around. At least, surely not in the almost "magical" 20-30% range. And I support the view that Nvidia final silicon has been available at least 3-4 months ago to the driver developer. I believe the drivers to be quite refined already.

So, no dual GPU, no clock increase unless you go water cooling, little to no drivers optimization: I'll say it again: Unless Nvidia comes out with a REV2 silicon that draw far less juice and allow 512sp at higher clock (very doubtful in the short and even middle term), performance wise, what you'll see on the 26 is what you'll get for a VERY long time from these cards.

I really hope for Nvidia sake that the 480 is way over 20% better than the 5870 in the vast majority of benchmark because ATI will simply strike back with a 2GB 1Ghz 5890, undercut 480 price (RV870 is a LOT cheaper manufacture than GF100), and that's gone be the end of it.
Don't you think that would make it more likely for better drivers? It looks really impressive on paper but the FPS is not reflecting that, maybe it just isn't using all of its power.