[citation][nom]shaun_shaun[/nom]some stupid AMD/ATI fans thumb down without reading any comment or any facts !!! just stupid !!![/citation]
I prefer ATI & AMD over intel & Nvidia - but I buy products from ALL four (Nvidia - that has been a while thou). With that said, there was nothing in your post that warranted a thumbs down. I hate that. You stated opinion and some facts to support it.
The GF460 is better than the 5830 and is just below the 5850... True things. Also, its easily within AMD's ability to sell the 5850 for $200 and STILL make more $$$ than Nvidia selling the GF460-1GB for $225. This is business 101.
I don't like Nvidia business of lies and failure. The 768mb version of the 460 is SO much slower - it should be a GF-455 or 450. But if you KNOW marketing, then it makes sense. Confuse your customers.
Typical Novice sees and hears reviews "GF-460 - great card for $230" Thats all they see. Are you or anyone else here specifying the memory versions? Its more than just memory since the clock rate is different and more de-activated units. So such people will see the $200 460 and not know they're getting screwed.
Nvidia has been doing this year after year. The GF-250 is a 9800GT is a 8800GT, etc.
Good luck.