When are Nvidia 300 series card coming?

[nate42nd]

ATI is going to gain market share with the 5000 series cards. Nvidia can't let this happen. I assume they know this. The 300 series card have to be coming soon. I have been waiting for them since I have never used an ATI card, however I am thinking of getting a 5850. Does anyone know how long we have to wait for the 300 series cards? Thanks.

 

[skunksmash]

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/36824-xbit-no-fermi-gt300-til-q1-2010-a.html

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[nate42nd]

Thanks Skunk, I don't know why I could not find this. I didn't know the new card were the "Fermi" cards. I thought that was something else. Thanks. I will wait as long as I can.

That 5850 is calling my name, but i have a feeling Nvidia will not let us down.

I would sure like to know how they will compare with the 5000s and if they will have a range of models liek ATI released....

 

[skunksmash]

Thanks Skunk, I don't know why I could not find this. I didn't know the new card were the "Fermi" cards. I thought that was something else. Thanks. I will wait as long as I can.

That 5850 is calling my name, but i have a feeling Nvidia will not let us down.

i know the feeling mate.

i feel ATIs 5870 with ''Eyefinity'' pulling at my pocket.... but like you NV has always been my weapon of choice, so i'll hang on , hopefully benches will be out before Christmas...... just to wet our taste-buds

 

[nate42nd]

I am looking forward to seeing some benches on these. i hope they will compete. Should be interesting

I have also heard a lot of catalyst driver complaints. There is one or two on this page right now. I have heard a lot of problems. This also makes me want to stick with Nvidia.

Thanks again Skunksmash

 

[skunksmash]

I have also heard a lot of catalyst driver complaints.

where have i heard that before....:sarc:

the only thing that will push me into a HD5000 purchase will be the GT300 prices, if NV dont learn from their mistakes they're gonna loose thousands of customers to ATIs new line up, driver issues or not...

so cmon TEAM GREEN bring us GT300 at a reasonable price & you'll make a killing..

 

[najaboy]

I hate to be a naysayer, but I expect the 300 series to get pushed back even further. Q1 2010 is extremely ambitious given TSMC's apparent troubles perfecting their 40nm process. Current yields are at only ~40%. This means not only further delays outside of Nvidia's control, but also continued supply shortages of ATI's 5800 series.

Realistically, I'd look for the 300 series to be available sometime in Q2.

 

[ThePizzaMan]

hm.... still not expect nvidia to come out on top with this set though.... besides.... ATI has a little surprise for them when they do release them

 

[skunksmash]

hm.... still not expect nvidia to come out on top with this set though.... besides.... ATI has a little surprise for them when they do release them

oh no, quick run......here's comes the pizzaman flying the ATI flag. :shock:

 

[ThePizzaMan]

hehe yes i shall fly it i want nvidia to release their new card.... thats when ATI will release the 5950 and 5970

 

[thefabe]

It's going to get interesting again. Like Skunksmash. I've stayed away from ATI just because I have never liked their drivers. Though since AMD they seem to be getting a better handle on it. Hopefully Nvidia will release some sample cards to testers and we can get a look see soon.

 

[nate42nd]

Ahh, They are getting tired of getting their butts licked by Intel's CPUs so they are going to concentrate on GPUs huh?

That's cool, whatever works. Competition is great!

 

[ThePizzaMan]

Ahh, They are getting tired of getting their butts licked by Intel's CPUs so they are going to concentrate on GPUs huh?

That's cool, whatever works. Competition is great!

well..... they also know how to build a gpu and not cost you and arm and a leg

 

[mpcrsc562]

Like Skunksmash. I've stayed away from ATI just because I have never liked their drivers.

please, explain to me as a naive little child ...
seriously, what are the problems--current or past--that everyone gripes about with ati's drivers? i'm serious, i don't know... (this is not being sarcastic nor is it an attempt at being an @$$... i really don't know).

anyone care to share with me their experiences?

 

[skunksmash]

Like Skunksmash. I've stayed away from ATI just because I have never liked their drivers.

please, explain to me as a naive little child ...
seriously, what are the problems--current or past--that everyone gripes about with ati's drivers? i'm serious, i don't know... (this is not being sarcastic nor is it an attempt at being an @$$... i really don't know).

anyone care to share with me their experiences?

lol... ATI have had some compatibility issues in the past. , its a lot better now, but the 4000 release was a fiasco.

 

[mpcrsc562]

lol... ATI have had some compatibility issues in the past. , its a lot better now, but the 4000 release was a fiasco.

compatibility issues with what--gaming, everyday use, rendering videos? i'm really curious.

i have had radeon 9250, x1300, hd 2600xt, hd 3870, and currently two 4870s--i'm past forty so my mind is not what it used to be in my 20s, but as i recall with each of the cards i've owned, i've never experienced any problems with compatibility or anything. so i always wonder what problems people have had that has caused them to swear off ati. (oh, and i'm not trying to come off as ATI FANBOY #1 -- i'm just curious to hear of these problems and issues)

(lastly, i'm not asking for someone to list the whole history of their bad experiences with ati drivers, i just want to know some examples. 'compatibility issues' is to vague for me to understand )

 

[skunksmash]

lol... ATI have had some compatibility issues in the past. , its a lot better now, but the 4000 release was a fiasco.

compatibility issues with what--gaming, everyday use, rendering videos? i'm really curious.

i have had radeon 9250, x1300, hd 2600xt, hd 3870, and currently two 4870s--i'm past forty so my mind is not what it used to be in my 20s, but as i recall with each of the cards i've owned, i've never experienced any problems with compatibility or anything. so i always wonder what problems people have had that has caused them to swear off ati. (oh, and i'm not trying to come off as ATI FANBOY #1 -- i'm just curious to hear of these problems and issues)

(lastly, i'm not asking for someone to list the whole history of their bad experiences with ati drivers, i just want to know some examples. 'compatibility issues' is to vague for me to understand )

well....i dont know what else there is to say, there was a plethora of problems with the 4 series & drivers..

ppl were having to use old drivers when coming home with their new cards, they also had H/W level problems with non detections or an intermittent response, the overheats they were having were also pretty epic....

but as i say, its a lot better now (i.e. the horror stories have stopped)

 

[mpcrsc562]

i appreciate your reply.

i'm never the 'earliest adopter,' so i guess whenever i got my 'new' cards, whatever problems existed had already been ironed out. unless one or both of my cards break down catastrophically, my crossfire setup will serve me well LATE into 2010

 

[Everlong]

Like Skunksmash. I've stayed away from ATI just because I have never liked their drivers.

please, explain to me as a naive little child ...
seriously, what are the problems--current or past--that everyone gripes about with ati's drivers? i'm serious, i don't know... (this is not being sarcastic nor is it an attempt at being an @$$... i really don't know).

anyone care to share with me their experiences?

lol... ATI have had some compatibility issues in the past. , its a lot better now, but the 4000 release was a fiasco.

It's why I've stayed away from ATI too. The price is so low because it's essentially a beta product they're releasing!

 

[mpcrsc562]

It's why I've stayed away from ATI too. The price is so low because it's essentially a beta product they're releasing!

again, no specifics... what is incompatibility--could be anything! the word by itself doesn't mean anything. as far as the rest of your statement, i really don't understand what that means