How many freakin' times have I said that the new X1800XT will be better?
Anywho...
I'm glad that a new video card is out on the market. This is good news for us gamers and graphics fans. NOt only is nVidia put into a position where they have to deliver a new, and possibly better product, this could be a new video card all together, a new driver, or something else...
BUt, this also means that we get more comparisions going! Which, at least for me, is a good thing! Because now we get to compare two X1800XTs against two 7800GTXs. Whihc, in my humble opinion is going to be one hell of a match.
Next thing, the rumors...
According to some articles, such as this...
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20051006/ati_enters_the_x1000_promised_land-18.html
Just select All in the Family or whatever and read...
The R580 chip is suspected to be debuted shortly after the R520, and since the R520 is out, soon, maybe within 5 months, hopefully being the keyword there folks, that the new chipset will ne out, and THAT is sure to have at least 24 pipelines. I still don't understand what's the big deal with pipelines...
Also, the anticipation for nVidias card, which I have no idea what it will be called or the chipset or anythign for that matter, will be. So if any of you nVidia fanboys got some info on that hook it up!
All in all, I could careless which one is going to win the battle, as I can't afford either of them!!! But what I am anxious for is the upcoming new cards, and to FINALLY!!! compare two X1800XTs against two 7800GTXs! w00t