Quote Originally Posted by Manicdan View Post
i still dont get these comments. right now that super gpu would sell for thousands in the server world. per mm2 it would be more profitable than anything else out there. but not only would it earn them lots of cash, it will let them set world records or gain crazy market share.

if they wait just 1 year the value of those super gpus drops like a rock to about where things are now. sure yeilds will be higher, but R&D wont change, and their per chip margin will be severely hurt. if they wait 2 years its almost worthless. getting something out AHEAD of schedule in the world of semiconductors is the best thing ever. delaying that costs millions.
Except GK110 DOES hit the server world in November at the absolute latest, at a time-frame where it still will have NO competition. Gave them plenty of time to get yields perfect before going any further with said chip, as well as time to work on power draw/heat.

Not only that, when you can sell a card that costs you LESS money to produce than your $200 part last year for $400-$500 this year AND move those in quantities, why would you do anything that ends that hustle?