When are the next gen card due to be released?

[jonnyapple83]

Also, has anyone heard any rumors as to the preformance of the next gen cards verses this current gen (ie. radeon 9800).

Thanks

 

[lifeguard1999]

They will probably be announced in March, probably at the Game Developers Conference (March 22-26) or CeBIT (March 18-24), with an April release date.

The 9800 was launched on March 6th, 2003 and was available about a month later.