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866676 2010-03-22 05:07:00 Funny that, my first video card was also a Trident.

Trident Cyberblade 3D integrated into the VIA PLE133 chipset :D (not sure if that's its real name)
Agent_24 (57)
866677 2010-03-22 06:00:00 I guess so, but have been involved with graphic accelerators for a long time...I was a voodoo fan before the nV destroyed them...my 1st card was a 512KB trident ISA graphic card.

I am happy to admit ATi have the best bang for buck and fastest card at the moment, however they have always played catch-up IMO..

The reason I think the new cards are going to be inferior is fairly simple:

A GTX480 is aimed at beating HD5870. It does this, but only by about 10% on average. Or so early indications say.

You can get a 5870 on CL for $599. A GTX480 is $1099.

You can buy a 5890 for $1399.

I think the way ATI and Nvidia have worked historically has changed. ATI have a great manufacturing process that means more performance, less wattage(and heat), and cheaper to make. They've also been very clever at how they aim to different market segments.

I don't really care who's best, so long as we get prices lowering as a result of the competition. But I'll be surprised if Friday's launch does anything to shake the market particularly.
Thebananamonkey (7741)
866678 2010-03-22 06:22:00 This might change over time however as newer drivers appear, these usually increase performance.

Still no proper reviews yet though.
Agent_24 (57)
866679 2010-03-22 07:58:00 This might change over time however as newer drivers appear, these usually increase performance.

Still no proper reviews yet though.

There are also those who believe that ati 5xxx cards are "limited: to the 10.2 catalyst and the update to 10.3 will bring them to their full potential. We may see the 5870 nearly or beating the 480 if this theory of ati fanboys is correct
Ollie (794)
866680 2010-03-22 09:23:00 We may see the 5870 nearly or beating the 480 if this theory of ati fanboys is correct

Reminder:

This is physics, engineering and marketing. Not rugby or religion.
Thebananamonkey (7741)
866681 2010-03-22 10:13:00 There are also those who believe that ati 5xxx cards are "limited: to the 10.2 catalyst and the update to 10.3 will bring them to their full potential. We may see the 5870 nearly or beating the 480 if this theory of ati fanboys is correct

The 470 already beats the 5870 even with the 10.3 drivers

forums.techpowerup.com
SolMiester (139)
866682 2010-03-22 11:05:00 The 470 already beats the 5870 even with the 10.3 drivers

forums.techpowerup.com

Fakkkkkke

The 5870 definatley beats the 470. It has been confimed by nvidia sources
Ollie (794)
866683 2010-03-22 18:41:00 Fakkkkkke

The 5870 definatley beats the 470. It has been confimed by nvidia sources

Link ?, as I disagree!
SolMiester (139)
866684 2010-03-22 19:20:00 The 470/480 were prob supposed to have more cores, may explain some lack luster early benches and confusion around expected performance.

www.digitimes.com

Personally I couldn't care a less who comes out on top, but have to say Nvidia's pricing is looking a little dodgy atm.
Battleneter2 (9361)
866685 2010-03-22 22:59:00 Some more leaked benchmarks, this time 480 v 5870, if true, its a raping!

www.hexus.net
SolMiester (139)
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