Reports: GeForceFX 5800's will never show up in US markets in large quantities

[dowxp]

[ripped from hardocp]

GeForceFX 5800 MIA:
We have now confirmed through multiple sources that it is highly likely that the GeForceFX 5800 (yes, non-Ultra & Ultra) will never show up in major US retail outlets in any quantity whatsoever. I think there are several factors surrounding this and Vince Freeman over at HardwareCentral has some insight in an editorial.

Actually I think the guillotine has already fallen and we just have not heard the head hit the basket yet.

[\rip]

http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/reports/4732/1

While it's unknown just what fate will befall the GeForce FX 5800 Ultra, it's becoming clear that there are definite allocation issues with Nvidia's high-end chips. Whether it's fabrication partner TSMC failing to make the grade, or issues concerning the card design, I sense that card vendors are waiting for Nvidia to exhale and get them some chips.

looks like they are giving up on the FX and trying to get out NV35 before its really "over"

Even in the midst of all this, Nvidia isn't wasting any time getting a new and improved graphics accelerator out the door. This is the fabled NV35, reportedly an update to the NV30 technology that should clear up at least some of the issues with the original.

 

[Uclagamer_99]

i thought it was pretty much established awhile ago that there won't be too many gfx 5800s out, only enough to satisfy pre-orders...besides its the lower-end chips that keep nvidia in business anyways, this is hardly going to kill them off

 

[IanthePez]

I too thought this was known a long time ago...they are waiting for their next product to really kick it into high gear on production. Thanks to IBM

 

[SexyK]

Originally posted by: IanthePez
I too thought this was known a long time ago...they are waiting for their next product to really kick it into high gear on production. Thanks to IBM

It was known a long time ago that 5800 Ultras would have limited release. The plain old 5800 was suposed to be a full release product, now it looks like even that woun't happen.

 

[bmg]

The 5800 ultra has been in stock at Newegg for several weeks. It's also available from a couple of other resellers.

 

[Markfw]

Theres at least one explanation for both the fact that newegg has it in stock, and there will be very limited availability: If sales are very bad, the few that newegg has are still available, and assuming this to be true, then it would make sense that nvidia would kill production and concentrate their money on the next release: NV35. It explains everything, and makes perfect sense based on current knowledge. (who wants to spend $400 on a dustbuster that ATI can equal for $100 less and is quiet ?)

Just a possible explanation, no flames please......

 

[BFG10K]

No real surprises here, I just hope for nVidia's sake that the NV35 is a great product.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

If it is TSMC's fault then IBM is going to be maikng some good money