The Elite Bastards Predict the Future in 2003!

[nRollo]

http://www.elitebastards.com/forum/view...0&sid=0679318bb760c57092d28ea338723242

"Digital Wanderer" is (was?) an editor there, check out some of his predictions culled from the thread:

"Ha! Right now I'd be more inclined to think that ATi might pick up the remains of nVidia pretty cheap about a year from now?"
"I think nVidia is about to get their ass handed to 'em on a platter in a couple of weeks when ATi brings out their new low-end DX9 line-up and sweeps that area of the marketshare too."

"If that's true then I feel confident in telling you that nVidia's days are absolutely numbered."

"XGI is going to make the market interesting pretty soon, mark my words."

You gotta love that stuff. :laugh:

 

[moonboy403]

where'd you find that?
lol

 

[Cobalt]

You do realize those comments are 2 years old?

 

[crazydingo]

Why dont you sign up there and keep those board specific discussions/flames there?

 

[crazydingo]

Originally posted by: cobalt
You do realize those comments are 2 years old?

Yeah, when bashing Nvidia was the trend. I bet you'll find similar comments here on AT itself.

 

[moonboy403]

the comments are hilarious =D

 

[5150Joker]

This stuff isn't any different than the doom and gloom that has been predicted by people about ATi recently because of how late R520 has been. Both are great companies that won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
This stuff isn't any different than the doom and gloom that has been predicted by people about ATi recently because of how late R520 has been. Both are great companies that won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

qft. finally someone that has some common sense.
/thread

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: cobalt
You do realize those comments are 2 years old?

Seeing as how the title of the thread is "The Elite Bastards Predict the Future in 2003!" I'd say, yes.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
This stuff isn't any different than the doom and gloom that has been predicted by people about ATi recently because of how late R520 has been. Both are great companies that won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

qft. finally someone that has some common sense.
/thread

What the heck? Why should the thread end?

I can see no reason why this humorous old nostalgia should offend anyone, except maybe "Digital Wanderer" who's been proven not to be a psychic.

Observation:
This board is getting really mean spirited.

Unless a post is splooging all over some promised ATI driver enhancement or paper launch, a large number of self appointed mods jump in whining "Doesn't belong on the board!" or "Mods delete this!" or "Waste of space!".

Tell it to someone who cares.

 

[crazydingo]

Originally posted by: Rollo
Tell it to someone who cares.

Nice irony going on there.

Similarly nobody cares what digiwander predicted, he's no celebrity by any means.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
This stuff isn't any different than the doom and gloom that has been predicted by people about ATi recently because of how late R520 has been. Both are great companies that won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

qft. finally someone that has some common sense.
/thread

What the heck? Why should the thread end?

I can see no reason why this humorous old nostalgia should offend anyone, except maybe "Digital Wanderer" who's been proven not to be a psychic.

Observation:
This board is getting really mean spirited.

Unless a post is splooging all over some promised ATI driver enhancement or paper launch, a large number of self appointed mods jump in whining "Doesn't belong on the board!" or "Mods delete this!" or "Waste of space!".

Tell it to someone who cares.

i'm just ****** tired of every single thread that contains anything related to anything turning to a flamefest, thereby relegating this entire topic to a minimally useful dump for 3 or 4 angry fanboys of both sides to crap all over all the time. By the looks of it, this thread will probably devolve into it too so it's probably a better idea to stop it now.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
This stuff isn't any different than the doom and gloom that has been predicted by people about ATi recently because of how late R520 has been. Both are great companies that won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

qft. finally someone that has some common sense.
/thread

What the heck? Why should the thread end?

I can see no reason why this humorous old nostalgia should offend anyone, except maybe "Digital Wanderer" who's been proven not to be a psychic.

Observation:
This board is getting really mean spirited.

Unless a post is splooging all over some promised ATI driver enhancement or paper launch, a large number of self appointed mods jump in whining "Doesn't belong on the board!" or "Mods delete this!" or "Waste of space!".

Tell it to someone who cares.

i'm just ****** tired of every single thread that contains anything related to anything turning to a flamefest, thereby relegating this entire topic to a minimally useful dump for 3 or 4 angry fanboys of both sides to crap all over all the time. By the looks of it, this thread will probably devolve into it too so it's probably a better idea to stop it now.

AT should probably close down the video forum, then no one could argue.

 

[5150Joker]

Well Rollo may have thought it was worth mentioning Digital Wanderer because he has a special relationship with Terry Makedon aka Catalyst Maker from ATi. A few years back Terry gave DW a free Radeon 9700 Pro for no reason. I asked Terry why he gave DW a free card and if I could have one too and he rudely replied, "because I felt like it?". lol.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
Well Rollo may have thought it was worth mentioning Digital Wanderer because he has a special relationship with Terry Makedon aka Catalyst Maker from ATi. A few years back Terry gave DW a free Radeon 9700 Pro for no reason. I asked Terry why he gave DW a free card and if I could have one too and he rudely replied, "because I felt like it?". lol.

Do you think Terry would give me a free X1800XT 5150? I want the free video cards too.
Maybe if I post "With the release of the super terrific, flawless X1800XT, ATI has put the final nail in nVidias coffin. ATI will soon be buying the state of California and foreclosing on nVidia's Santa Clara offices through powers of eminent domain" he'll give me a card too!

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: Rollo
Do you think Terry would give me a free X1800XT 5150? I want the free video cards too.
Maybe if I post "With the release of the super terrific, flawless X1800XT, ATI has put the final nail in nVidias coffin. ATI will soon be buying the state of California and foreclosing on nVidia's Santa Clara offices through powers of eminent domain" he'll give me a card too!

LOL. Oh it's so great hearin these words comin out of ur mouth m8.

P.S: It's a joke in case u didn't get it

 

[5150Joker]

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
Well Rollo may have thought it was worth mentioning Digital Wanderer because he has a special relationship with Terry Makedon aka Catalyst Maker from ATi. A few years back Terry gave DW a free Radeon 9700 Pro for no reason. I asked Terry why he gave DW a free card and if I could have one too and he rudely replied, "because I felt like it?". lol.

Do you think Terry would give me a free X1800XT 5150? I want the free video cards too.
Maybe if I post "With the release of the super terrific, flawless X1800XT, ATI has put the final nail in nVidias coffin. ATI will soon be buying the state of California and foreclosing on nVidia's Santa Clara offices through powers of eminent domain" he'll give me a card too!

lol it's worth a try but I think you have to take it a step further and be like DW: quit working, let your wife support you and post pro-ATi propaganda 24/7 to get Terry's attention. Then you might get lucky and receive a free X1800XL or something. BTW I'm not degrading DW, he seems like a good guy. Just making a semi-funny reply is all, so I hope all the fanatics don't get their panties in a bunch over what I just said.

 

[crazydingo]

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
Well Rollo may have thought it was worth mentioning Digital Wanderer because he has a special relationship with Terry Makedon aka Catalyst Maker from ATi. A few years back Terry gave DW a free Radeon 9700 Pro for no reason. I asked Terry why he gave DW a free card and if I could have one too and he rudely replied, "because I felt like it?". lol.

So wait a minute. Some guy gets a free card (donated) by an ATI guy means he's "something"? figures.

 

[5150Joker]

Originally posted by: crazydingo

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
Well Rollo may have thought it was worth mentioning Digital Wanderer because he has a special relationship with Terry Makedon aka Catalyst Maker from ATi. A few years back Terry gave DW a free Radeon 9700 Pro for no reason. I asked Terry why he gave DW a free card and if I could have one too and he rudely replied, "because I felt like it?". lol.

So wait a minute. Some guy gets a free card (donated) by an ATI guy means he's "something"? figures.

Not just some guy, but rather a vocal advocate of ATi that received a free card from an ATi rep for no reason. Now this vocal advocate is also affiliated with a website (Elite Bastards) which makes him more than "some guy".

 

[crazydingo]

Originally posted by: 5150Joker
Not just some guy, but rather a vocal advocate of ATi that received a free card from an ATi rep for no reason. Now this vocal advocate is also affiliated with a website (Elite Bastards) which makes him more than "some guy".

Whoop-dee-doo.

 

[route66]

Originally posted by: Rollo
http://www.elitebastards.com/forum/view...0&sid=0679318bb760c57092d28ea338723242

"Digital Wanderer" is (was?) an editor there, check out some of his predictions culled from the thread:

"Ha! Right now I'd be more inclined to think that ATi might pick up the remains of nVidia pretty cheap about a year from now?"
"I think nVidia is about to get their ass handed to 'em on a platter in a couple of weeks when ATi brings out their new low-end DX9 line-up and sweeps that area of the marketshare too."

"If that's true then I feel confident in telling you that nVidia's days are absolutely numbered."

"XGI is going to make the market interesting pretty soon, mark my words."

You gotta love that stuff. :laugh:

This just goes to prove that companies can pull themselves out of the gutter. Times are bleak for ATI right now, but they'll pull through. They're only losing the high end, and that's not exactly a money maker.

 

[5150Joker]

Originally posted by: route66

Originally posted by: Rollo
http://www.elitebastards.com/forum/view...0&sid=0679318bb760c57092d28ea338723242

"Digital Wanderer" is (was?) an editor there, check out some of his predictions culled from the thread:

"Ha! Right now I'd be more inclined to think that ATi might pick up the remains of nVidia pretty cheap about a year from now?"
"I think nVidia is about to get their ass handed to 'em on a platter in a couple of weeks when ATi brings out their new low-end DX9 line-up and sweeps that area of the marketshare too."

"If that's true then I feel confident in telling you that nVidia's days are absolutely numbered."

"XGI is going to make the market interesting pretty soon, mark my words."

You gotta love that stuff. :laugh:

This just goes to prove that companies can pull themselves out of the gutter. Times are bleak for ATI right now, but they'll pull through. They're only losing the high end, and that's not exactly a money maker.

Actually the high end brings in the biggest margins but aside from that I agree. ATi is still doing well and will easily pull out this short-lived down cycle.

 

[Avalon]

XGI for the win! :laugh:

 

[KristopherKubicki]

XGI for the win!

QFT. S3 SLI on K8T900 for TEH win.

Kristopher

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Gives the term "ATI Tool" a new meaning