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Nvidia CEO talks FERMI; says RV870 is "not that fast"

So far sept for fermi, Nvida have not really changed much I mean 9800 is the same as the 8800.

I bet AMD have done some changes to the RV870 over the old RV770(790)
 
I'd buy a fermi if it was more bang per buck than whatever revision 5870 was about, somehow I doubt that though. Would be nice to own an nv card again :D
 
maybe in the long run it would be better just to wait, then launch them when they actually have the cards to fill demand. as it is at the moment its going to be just like the ati 5800's just a trikle to wet the appitite then an agonizingly slow dribble until decent availibility months latter.

i dont blame ati or nvidia for this...as in my honest oppinion the blame lays at TMSC's door for saying they could deliver and then letting both companies down.
 
I don't think TSMC are setting unrealistic targets for themselves. Fact is, early demand outstrips supply for the high end components and paper launches have been commonplace for ages.
 
Just as it happened last year with the Geforce GTX 295, Nvidia will most likely showcase Fermi-based cards in December and will start shipping them out in January.


Nvidia cannot make it in time for a late November or early December launch as it had originally planned, and the A2 silicon that has currently taped out of the fab will not be the final silicon. Nvidia will move to A3 silicon for its final retail products. Our multiple internal sources have confirmed that Nvidia has samples but it keeps them within the company, heavily guarded and they won’t be shipping in 2009.

Nvidia did the same with GTX 295 when a few select hacks got cards and posted reviews on December 18th, 2008 while the official launch took place on January 8th, 2009. Jensen is not happy with the slight product delays, but Nvidia wants to have massive availability at launch. On another note, the fact that ATI has sold out of its Radeon HD 5870 actually works in Nvidia’s favour. For those enthusiasts who demand DirectX 11 card for the holidays, the Radeon HD 5870 is going to be the only option until CES 2010 comes around.
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http://www.fudzilla.com/content/view/16342/1/
 
I love how Fudzilla keeps slyly putting the months back.

I wonder what the release date will look like when we're in February? :p
 
You cant buy a Fermi now, and you can't buy a 5800, so that does favour Nvidia, as Fermi's not ready :p

5800's were out, but now they not. :D
 
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What I find hard to believe is that the entire worlds supply of high end graphics cards is currently single sourced from one manufacturer TSMC. It seems crazy that there isn't currently at least one other capable fab that can make these chips. Hopefully once Global foundries gets their 40nm act together this kind of supply fiasco will be a thing of the past. I can't imagine how ****** ATI must be with the yield issues, they get a gilt edged chance to take massive market share from nvidia and they simple can't make the chips to meet the demand, it must be driving them nuts !.
This does all play to nvidia, the longer it takes for poeple to get their hands on a 58xx the more likely they will think actually maybe I'll wait and see what Fermi has to offer. Of course the big problem is nvidia may well have the same issues ATI are having with TSMC's process unless of course they have fixed it by then building 58xx's.
 
I knew nvidia's ceo looked familiar.

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This does all play to nvidia, the longer it takes for poeple to get their hands on a 58xx the more likely they will think actually maybe I'll wait and see what Fermi has to offer. Of course the big problem is nvidia may well have the same issues ATI are having with TSMC's process unless of course they have fixed it by then building 58xx's.
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100% agree, and now with the extra price gouge £40 it has nailed my wallet shut ( and I guess a lot more of the wait and see types) until we see Nvidia's offer. Im not loyal to either ill go where cheapest performance is.
 
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