R420 nearly ready

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Well it seems ATI is a bit ahead of expectations, but like the article says, it's still up to marketing to decide when the final product hits store shelves.

<A HREF="http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=14302" target="_new">http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=14302</A>


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[pauldh]

Wow, that's exciting, and yet depressing too. The whole marketing game and not seeing some benchies until the time is right. Ugh, I could better handle thinking that it isn't ready. I can't blame them though. If people are still paying $400+ for radeon 9800XT's and the stock is plentiful, why release new cards. Come On NVidia, put up a fight so we can see some new cards.

ABIT IS7, P4 2.6C, 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200LL, Radeon 9800 Pro, Santa Cruz, TruePower 430watt

 

[Vapor]

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Marketing better feeling competitive....

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[HardWareBoss]

Marketing guy. Can't we make more $ if we sell them during Xmas time?

 

[Spitfire_x86]

The only bad news here is, most of the people here (including me) can't afford to buy this card when it will hit markets.

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[davemar14]

Wait till the R420 comes out, and pick up a 9800 Pro real cheap!

 

[sirak]

I'm dying here. Trying to hold out for the new cards, but it is taking so long.

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PIV 2.4c @ 3.12ghz
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ASUS P4P800
GF3 Ti200 64mb (soon to be replaced)
WinXP Pro
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3DMark2003: 746

 

[GeneticWeapon]

Trying to hold out for the new cards, but it is taking so long.

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1gig PC3200 (512mbx2)
ASUS P4P800
<b>GF3 Ti200 64mb</b> (soon to be replaced)
WinXP Pro
3DMark2001SE: 6453
3DMark2003: 746

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[Vapor]

Imagine how great he is going to feel when he upgrades that to the R420 (which is rumored to be twice as fast as the 9700Pro)!

Maxtor disgraces the six letters that make Matrox.

 

[sirak]

I can easily afford a 9800pro, but when I know a much superior card is bound to be released soon, I'll be kicking myself since I've held out this long. I know the new ones will be expensive, but like I said, money isn't that much of an issue. Its worth holding out for that generational improvement.

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PIV 2.4c @ 3.12ghz
1gig PC3200 (512mbx2)
ASUS P4P800
GF3 Ti200 64mb (soon to be replaced)
WinXP Pro
3DMark2001SE: 6453
3DMark2003: 746

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Yeah the thing is I can afford one, I'm just worried that all the anticipation will make me think, ahh wait for the 0.11 R450 so I'll have another interesting toy. If the performance isn't worthy of the price, I'll stick with my R9600Pro and buy enough beer for my 15FPS to look like it's 90fps, I'll probably come out ahead in the deal (nice foamy head). Ahh the Physics and Chemistry behind slowing down time.

I really want the R423 to have something that just makes me say, ahhhhh, this is worth it!


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[pauldh]

LOL

I buy too much hardware, and can't get myself to spend $500 on one video card no matter how fast it is. Same with a CPU. Somewhere I just mentally draw the line between crazy and a good deal. Sure, if these new cards double the performance of my 9800 Pro, I'll be jealous and want one. But at least I'll know that mine was half the price. When my minimum fps become an issue then I'll reconsider. I sure am anxiously awaiting benchies for this next round though.





ABIT IS7, P4 2.6C, 512MB Corsair TwinX PC3200LL, Radeon 9800 Pro, Santa Cruz, TruePower 430watt