Let Battle Commence

Rroff · 25 Sep 2009 at 19:35

I'm hoping nVidia have something out before christmas... got a decent chunk of change earmarked for upgrades but nothing out atm thats really worth moving to.

Rroff · 25 Sep 2009 at 19:37

layte said:
I hate to jump on the bandwagon, but that is pathetic stuff, you should hang your head in shame.

really...

aln · 25 Sep 2009 at 19:39

Rroff said:
I'm hoping nVidia have something out before christmas... got a decent chunk of change earmarked for upgrades but nothing out atm thats really worth moving to.

Oh yeah, I hope they get it out before then too. I want a price fight.

rounddodger · 25 Sep 2009 at 19:42

straxusii said:
To those hoping to buy a GTX380 when it comes out Ive got an interesting question, how much would you want it to outperform the 5870?

Sounds like a silly question but think about it, if it outperforms it by lets say 20% then I expect Nvidia will launch it around the £350 mark with 5870's dropping to ~£250 at that point.

But what if it stomps it? What if it outperforms it by 50-100%? Great you say but imagine what Nvidia would charge for it in that situation.

TBH I would expect the top-end GT300 to be around £400-450 on launch with at least a 20% advantage over the 5870. I'd pay nearer £400 personally, we'll see in a couple months.

layte · 25 Sep 2009 at 19:45

Rroff said:
really...

Yes really. We are all arguing over our toys here, nothing of importance, a bit of fun. Obviously to some it is a bit more than that.

"if they had to wait til other people dragged their arses through developing an open standard... well they'd still be waiting and probably dead"

I'm sure if you took your argument to a different forum, perhaps where the focus is not soo much on entertainment as this one, your view would get a bit more traction. Even then as you grudgingly admit I'm sure people would be looking to move to a more industry supported technology. I'll give Nvidia their due, they did indeed champion the technology, but now, as it begins to mature, it is only right that a proper standard is hammered out.

rounddodger · 25 Sep 2009 at 19:52

Rroff said:
Fair enough... on that count but some of the responses have gone way beyond a matter of opinion... and into redicule for redicule sake...

Agreed, I got what you were saying. TBH I don't expect anything less from the usual suspects on this forum.

1mm3 · 25 Sep 2009 at 19:59

The average gamer doesnt even know what CUDA is (i dont even care), i just want to load up tf2/ gta iv and play at a high res/ with high settings at a decent framerate.

Im no ati/ nvidia fanboy and ill buy what is the best bang for buck at the time, i dont see the point in paying more than 20% more for a product if it doesnt deliver 20% more performance..

At the end of the day, competition between the companies is good for the end consumer

(Awaits gt3xx release to decide on what dx11 card to get and rig overhaul)

kylew · 25 Sep 2009 at 20:36

AMG said:
hang on, why is everyone putting ahead of ati cos of cuba when the ATI cards have ATI stream which is simplier to cuba

to my understanding

CUDA, with a D

Marine Iguana · 25 Sep 2009 at 20:45

Can't wait for a new nvidia card my folding performance shall rocket i hope

Rroff · 25 Sep 2009 at 20:47

layte said:
Yes really. We are all arguing over our toys here, nothing of importance, a bit of fun. Obviously to some it is a bit more than that.

"if they had to wait til other people dragged their arses through developing an open standard... well they'd still be waiting and probably dead"

I'm sure if you took your argument to a different forum, perhaps where the focus is not soo much on entertainment as this one, your view would get a bit more traction. Even then as you grudgingly admit I'm sure people would be looking to move to a more industry supported technology. I'll give Nvidia their due, they did indeed champion the technology, but now, as it begins to mature, it is only right that a proper standard is hammered out.

arc@css · 25 Sep 2009 at 20:58

kylew said:
CUDA, with a D

lol Kyle

reygjabla · 25 Sep 2009 at 21:17

This thread is aptly titled.

kylew · 25 Sep 2009 at 21:25

Rroff said:
Fair enough... on that count but some of the responses have gone way beyond a matter of opinion... and into redicule for redicule sake...

Don't you mean greenicule?

kylew · 25 Sep 2009 at 21:25

arc@css said:
lol Kyle

Rroff · 25 Sep 2009 at 21:27

ridicule whatever

Alexrose1uk · 25 Sep 2009 at 21:39

Deleted...that joke really was terrible.

D1ngd0ng · 25 Sep 2009 at 21:52

BH I would expect the top-end GT300 to be around £400-450 on launch with at least a 20% advantage over the 5870. I'd pay nearer £400 personally, we'll see in a couple months

Its your money 20% more performance for over 50% of the price :rolleyes:

Smells like Nvidia

AMG · 25 Sep 2009 at 21:56

kylew said:
CUDA, with a D

oh come on a little typo, throught it didn't look right

*note to self* look at keyboard while typing ;p

straxusii · 25 Sep 2009 at 21:57

DeadMan said:
The mars is just a joke

To be fair it is a very good joke.

trifire 5870 or for £100 more you can have mars . . . .

Lightnix · 25 Sep 2009 at 22:13

straxusii said:
To be fair it is a very good joke.

trifire 5870 or for £100 more you can have mars . . . .

Quadfire 5850 or for £200 more you can have Mars.

This is of course assuming you can find a motherboard with spacings for that many dual slot coolers. Although I imagine many people buying in that price range will want single slot watercooling blocks anyway.