Anyone else wondering why ATI isnt talking about the R520 yet? Specs? Nothing? Especially since the chip is tapped out? I cant find anything on this chip still.
I can only draw 3 conclusions.
1. They want to try and sell off as much X700 & X800 inventory stockpiles as possible and fear if you know what the R520 will do you wont buy one of them?
2. The chip isnt that great and doesnt want to draw attention to itself. Thus another Tap out is in the mix.
3. Its going to be delayed even longer than expected because of who knows what? Maybe SLI doesnt work on R520?
I am holding out as long as I can but we should seriously know something concrete about R520 already.
I already know a few people who are saying they will wait to see what R600 will do because its only about 6 months away now and if we get the 6 month product cycle then NVIDIA next chip is about 4.5 - 5 months away now or less. At this pace we will know the chip specs of ATI's next card before we hear anything.
Anyone? Links? Specs? Samples sent out yet? Beuller? Beuller?
I can only draw 3 conclusions.
1. They want to try and sell off as much X700 & X800 inventory stockpiles as possible and fear if you know what the R520 will do you wont buy one of them?
2. The chip isnt that great and doesnt want to draw attention to itself. Thus another Tap out is in the mix.
3. Its going to be delayed even longer than expected because of who knows what? Maybe SLI doesnt work on R520?
I am holding out as long as I can but we should seriously know something concrete about R520 already.
I already know a few people who are saying they will wait to see what R600 will do because its only about 6 months away now and if we get the 6 month product cycle then NVIDIA next chip is about 4.5 - 5 months away now or less. At this pace we will know the chip specs of ATI's next card before we hear anything.
Anyone? Links? Specs? Samples sent out yet? Beuller? Beuller?