nForce4 and PCI-Express

[Decker87]

When exactly are these new technologies becoming available? I may be building a new computer soon, and I'm wondering what exactly the benefits of these are, and why I should wait for them.

What's the 16x in PCI-Express mean?
What's so great about nForce4?
Why is PCI-Ex better than an equally priced AGP card?
When are they coming out?
Will motherboards supporting them be way more expensive?

 

[Crashman]

They're supposed to be out new. Last summer I predicted mid-January to early February before they'd be available in sufficient quantity on the retail market. I then appologiesed to everyone for the mistake about a month ago. Yet it's starting to look like the apology was more off-base than the prediction!

Anyway, if you look hard enough you'll probably find a few early boards already.

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[Crey]

Early Saturday morning, I actually found a website that said they had some for sale. But they had a little banner proclaiming "Only 4 left". They had 0 the night before, and they had jacked the price to nearly $350. I'm sorry. I'm just not going to play that game. I doubt I'll ever order from that retailer again. I could just see myself placing an order for 1 of the 4, and then going on back order for a $350 MB and them giving me a hard time trying to cancel it. I'd be surprised if they actually ever had any in the first place. No one else has them.

 

[RichPLS]

Selling above retail may get short term gains, but I would think overpricing limited quantity over retail would hurt long term profits. IMO

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