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wolfie · 02-08-2003, 07:08 AM

http://www.hardocp.com/index.html

wolfie

**Force Flow** · 02-08-2003, 09:22 AM

So, it was that bad, huh?

TwoRails · 02-08-2003, 12:22 PM

Things are sure looking bad for the Home Team.....

TwoRails

RenegadeKing · 02-08-2003, 12:37 PM

Damn.. I'm starting to feel bad for nVidia. I hope that either they come out with drivers that double the FX's current performance, or their next card is a huge success... Or else I'm gonna have to get rid of this nVidia case badge soon and replace it with an ATI one

avx · 02-08-2003, 12:42 PM

I dont feel bad for them...They probably cancelled it for a reason, we all know radeon has had them beat...They are probably gonna go back to the drawing board and make a card that out does the 9500pro...Im glad to see they protected their name and didnt want to realease crap

TwoRails · 02-08-2003, 12:48 PM

Good point, avx487! I'm in no hurry to upgrade, anyway!! Before I get another vid card, I'll be getting a A7N8X and 2600 / 2700+ !!!

TwoRails

**pam123** · 02-08-2003, 01:18 PM

They're smart enough to cut their losses.
Now we wait for the next card they put out.
avx487 is right. If they're smart they'll target the 9500pro.

TwoRails · 02-08-2003, 01:42 PM

Wasn't the GF "6" supposed to come out later this year, too?? I wonder what this setback will do to it...

wolfie · 02-08-2003, 01:46 PM

my thought is they got somewhat scared as the ati 9900 is coming out.

wolfie

TwoRails · 02-08-2003, 01:48 PM

Well, if half of the bad rumors about the fx turn out to be true, I might do something I never thought I'd do, and that is to go ATI....

Was that April, wolfie, on the 9900??

TwoRails

wolfie · 02-08-2003, 01:59 PM

they say here by end of march http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=7589

wolfie

TwoRails · 02-08-2003, 02:16 PM

A quote from your link, wolfie:

Quote:

we have learned that ATI's next generation R350 chip which will compete with the Geforce FX is now in mass production

Doesn't the fx have to be out to be in the competition?? LOL

TwoRails

Tuf · 02-08-2003, 06:40 PM

Some much for the current Ti's being outdated any day now.

**Force Flow** · 02-08-2003, 09:32 PM

Yeah. Now all us Ti owners can breathe a sigh of relief

RenegadeKing · 02-08-2003, 09:38 PM

Well the non Ultra version will still be sold retail, and those that prebought the Ultra will still get it. So the FX isn't completely dead.

PCNUBY · 02-08-2003, 10:10 PM

this is definitely good for ATI...hopefully they can hold the lead so NVidia will get off its lazy ass and put out something other than another GeForce

RenegadeKing · 02-08-2003, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PCNUBY
this is definitely good for ATI...hopefully they can hold the lead so NVidia will get off its lazy ass and put out something other than another GeForce

They've got the nForce2 chipset. It's currently the best AMD chipset out there and it's not a geforce.

ILLPHIL · 02-08-2003, 10:39 PM

dang I take it i gotta wait for price drops.

**Force Flow** · 02-08-2003, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RenegadeKing
They've got the nForce2 chipset. It's currently the best AMD chipset out there and it's not a geforce.

The nForce2 chipset is awesome! I wonder if they can make it better? Hmm...

I'm just curious, how long have ATI and nVidia been battling?

***glc*** · 02-09-2003, 02:29 AM

Nvidia started making graphics chips around 1996. ATI has been around a lot longer than that - 1992 or earlier.

RenegadeKing · 02-09-2003, 01:29 PM

I don't know if ati was making graphics chips then, but they were founded in 1985. They are a pretty old well established company.

**Force Flow** · 02-09-2003, 02:12 PM

So nVidia's the new kid on the block

Spyda · 02-09-2003, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RenegadeKing
Damn.. I'm starting to feel bad for nVidia. I hope that either they come out with drivers that double the FX's current performance, or their next card is a huge success... Or else I'm gonna have to get rid of this nVidia case badge soon and replace it with an ATI one

Im not peeling the badge off my PC, i had to steal the one i have from an advent in PCWorld, pretending i was watching the demo on the screen i was peeling it off and stuck it on the back of my phone.
I love my Ti4200 that much, turned me to a life of crime..

Ryan2318 · 02-09-2003, 03:36 PM

i'm still goign ot wait to see till the card is officially out and they come up with some good drivers before i put the fx out of the picture...

***glc*** · 02-09-2003, 05:19 PM

We used to have a 2400 baud ATI modem. Yeah - Nvidia is the new kid on the block for graphics chips. ATI's main competition back in the early 90's was S3, Tseng, Cirrus Logic, and Matrox.

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02-08-2003, 12:48 PM	#6
TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	Good point, avx487! I'm in no hurry to upgrade, anyway!! Before I get another vid card, I'll be getting a A7N8X and 2600 / 2700+ !!! TwoRails Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-08-2003, 01:18 PM	#7
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,718	They're smart enough to cut their losses. Now we wait for the next card they put out. avx487 is right. If they're smart they'll target the 9500pro. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-08-2003, 01:42 PM	#8
TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	Wasn't the GF "6" supposed to come out later this year, too?? I wonder what this setback will do to it... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-08-2003, 01:46 PM	#9
wolfie Member (11 bit) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brooklyn Park,Minn. Posts: 1,864	my thought is they got somewhat scared as the ati 9900 is coming out. wolfie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	Well, if half of the bad rumors about the fx turn out to be true, I might do something I never thought I'd do, and that is to go ATI.... Was that April, wolfie, on the 9900?? TwoRails Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-08-2003, 01:59 PM	#11
wolfie Member (11 bit) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brooklyn Park,Minn. Posts: 1,864	they say here by end of march http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=7589 wolfie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Tuf Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,261	Some much for the current Ti's being outdated any day now. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,382	Yeah. Now all us Ti owners can breathe a sigh of relief Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-08-2003, 09:38 PM	#15
RenegadeKing Member (11 bit) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,487	Well the non Ultra version will still be sold retail, and those that prebought the Ultra will still get it. So the FX isn't completely dead. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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PCNUBY Member (9 bit) Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 319	this is definitely good for ATI...hopefully they can hold the lead so NVidia will get off its lazy ass and put out something other than another GeForce Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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02-08-2003, 10:39 PM	#18
ILLPHIL Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brookline MA USA Posts: 551	dang I take it i gotta wait for price drops. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,771	Nvidia started making graphics chips around 1996. ATI has been around a lot longer than that - 1992 or earlier. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-09-2003, 01:29 PM	#21
RenegadeKing Member (11 bit) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,487	I don't know if ati was making graphics chips then, but they were founded in 1985. They are a pretty old well established company. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,382	So nVidia's the new kid on the block Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Ryan2318 Member (9 bit) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 485	i'm still goign ot wait to see till the card is officially out and they come up with some good drivers before i put the fx out of the picture... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-09-2003, 05:19 PM	#25
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,771	We used to have a 2400 baud ATI modem. Yeah - Nvidia is the new kid on the block for graphics chips. ATI's main competition back in the early 90's was S3, Tseng, Cirrus Logic, and Matrox. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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