So, a thread of mine from almost three months ago, r520 related..

[linkgoron]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1620706&enterthread=y
So, 84.48% of the voters thought that the R520 will be better than the G70, me included, well I guess we were wrong... But still, we were way off...

 

[JBT]

Just because one place that is sore with ATI released benchmarks doesn't mean that they are exactly correct.

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: JBT
Just because one place that is sore with ATI released benchmarks doesn't mean that they are exactly correct.

Nope, but most likely it is correct. Someone mentioned how the numbers are very similar to the XT800 Versus 6800U and I have to agree. Therefore, if they were lieing, they would have had to have been extremely clever. Because if their interested was in hurting ATI, then they would have dropped the performance below all the GTX in ALL games, but they didn't did they? Therefore, it is extremely unlikely that they have fibbed on any of their tests. I mean, just think about it... On a side note, I doubt a site would risk its credibility over this issue, that would pretty much kill that website's reputation and would be the laughing stock of the enthuesiests market... Therefore, I see no reason for this site to be incorrect.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: JBT
Just because one place that is sore with ATI released benchmarks doesn't mean that they are exactly correct.

Nope, but most likely it is correct. Someone mentioned how the numbers are very similar to the XT800 Versus 6800U and I have to agree. Therefore, if they were lieing, they would have had to have been extremely clever. Because if their interested was in hurting ATI, then they would have dropped the performance below all the GTX in ALL games, but they didn't did they? Therefore, it is extremely unlikely that they have fibbed on any of their tests. I mean, just think about it... On a side note, I doubt a site would risk its credibility over this issue, that would pretty much kill that website's reputation and would be the laughing stock of the enthuesiests market... Therefore, I see no reason for this site to be incorrect.

yeah but ill stil reserve judgement till some reviews come from sites i definately trust

HOCP, Anand, Bit-tech, Hexus, Guru3d

 

[solofly]

I keep pressing the wrong REPLY button/link.

Anyway I say lets wait for other sources before we judge.

To me as long as fanboys are split 50 / 50, that's all it matters.

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: JBT
Just because one place that is sore with ATI released benchmarks doesn't mean that they are exactly correct.

Nope, but most likely it is correct. Someone mentioned how the numbers are very similar to the XT800 Versus 6800U and I have to agree. Therefore, if they were lieing, they would have had to have been extremely clever. Because if their interested was in hurting ATI, then they would have dropped the performance below all the GTX in ALL games, but they didn't did they? Therefore, it is extremely unlikely that they have fibbed on any of their tests. I mean, just think about it... On a side note, I doubt a site would risk its credibility over this issue, that would pretty much kill that website's reputation and would be the laughing stock of the enthuesiests market... Therefore, I see no reason for this site to be incorrect.

yeah but ill stil reserve judgement till some reviews come from sites i definately trust

HOCP, Anand, Bit-tech, Hexus, Guru3d

Don't blame you honestly 😀 As you know, I understand the difference between probable and possible... I just choose the most likely one in most situations.

 

[fishbits]

Regarding the original poll, guess it's just me but I find it idiotic beyond belief that folks would form such opinions based on rants, rumors, hype and fanboism. Reminds me of the thread I came across here with folks swearing they'd be building desktop gaming rigs with Pentium Ms that would crush the A64. What the hell is wrong with admitting "We won't know til the product is actually tested, so it would be foolish to claim to know now?" Already we've got the same massive tools swearing allegiance to Conroe, Merom, K10, 580, PS3, etc and other stuff no one has their hands on yet.

Now we've got allegedly grown men that are actually depressed that (it looks like) ATI won't have the top graphics card for a bit. Same thing we'd have from some others if the tables were reversed regarding Nvidia. Damnit, find a sports team, pro wrestler or American Idol contestant to root for to vent your superstitious tribalism like the rest of us do, and quit misdirecting it into the realm of computer hardware.

Is it ok to have your favorite brands? Sure. But it doesn't give you license to pretend your preferences will pan out on silicon just because you "<3 Brand XYZ forevah!!11!" The original poll should have been:

Do you think the r520 will be better than the G70 after seeing g70's benchamrks?
1) I have no way of knowing
2) Hey, I'm a fanboi. Regardless of which camp, all you have to know is that my opinion is worthless to those who evaluate hardware on the basis of facts.