[citation][nom]Curnel_D[/nom]But if Nvidia didnt dupe their customers, how would they sell all those 8800's?I've had 3 customers already tell me they want to switch from either their dual 8800's or 9800's to a new GTX 250 when it comes out, because they hear it's super cheap for a GTX card. One of them wasn't too happy when I told him the story, and had me order him a 4870x2 on the spot to replace his 9800. Lol, it just felt so right.[/citation]
I think you should be more clear. What Dual 8800's or 9800's? 8800 GT's? the GTS 250 would be an upgrade on that. Not that it would be worth it but it would be. It would also be an upgrade on 9800 GT's. Again maybe not worth it but it would be an upgrade in both memory and performance (yes I know some of these cards came in 1GB version to but not most). We are talking about a card here that is roughly equal to an 8800 GTX, 8800 Ultra, 8800 GTS, 9800 GTX, or 9800 GTX+. Sure replacing those cards wouldn't do any noticeable difference other than a memory advantage over the 8800 GTS and most 9800 GTX/GTX+'s. But a blanketing statement implying that replacing any 8800s or 9800s with a GTS 250 is worthless is a slanted statement no matter how you spin it.
For that matter as someone asked on the other article - if it IS possible to SLI an older 9800 GTX/GTX+ with a GTS 250 then one might could make a slanted statement and say that you "duped" your customer by providing limited information (not giving him all his options) and getting them to spend roughly 300 dollars more than they might have had they known all the options.
And no I'm not taking nVidia's side, I'm just pointing out how saying something so bland could pretty much be compared to the complaint you yourself have against nVidia renaming the G92 yet again. I'm also playing a bit of devil's advocate.
And yes I know the 8800 GTX and 8800 Ultra are not G92's. I also did not bother to bring up the 8800 GTS 320/640's either. I give everyone that much credit.