Quote Originally Posted by Sam_oslo View Post
Yeah this seams to be the start of it. But then ATi did nothing to counter GF104 either. Not only didn't release a refresh, but also no price-drop to compete directly. It was surprising, ATi did nothing, nada.
Well 6870 at 250$ is a 460 counter imo, they did make noise about it as the 460 was coming out so ...

I think previously both companies used to come out with stuff around the same time so it seemed like it was a counter but really one is always trying to keep the competitors newer products in check with new ones themselves, marketing strat I guess ( dont take too long to risk making something super and lose market share in the meantime and if it doesnt come out right ..... fermi ? )

Right now nvidia are trying to make something that will be a performance leap so they can sell their big chips and make decent money forcing amd to undercut them.

Amd are probably focussing on keeping their good start and looks like they have a big bad beast chip of their own incoming as well so really right now its looking good for amd on many fronts they just have to stay on the ball.

nvidia have to get close and stay competetive and see this out and be on time and faster than amd on the next node.

This is just what I think is going on , ofcourse with the entire market situation last year this year we havent seen the 2 getting into a price war. But I dont think there was some agreement to that effect just common sense amd was happy with how they were doing they didnt want to push their luck.

Thats why the whole 6870 thing , its not a spiritual succesor to the 5870 which was a good jump on the 4870 and good enough to make a x2 card out of , 6870 is being named aggresively to steal 460 sales.

Its going to have the performance to do so , its going to be named such , and its a small chip amd can price it aggressively.

Anyhow in a week it should be on the egg and we will see how this chapter unfolds , lets see if it takes the market by storm.