Will Nvidia's best going to be the top card for Doom 3 *now* ??

[erikiksaz]

Do you think they would completely cease any special optimizations for the Ati cards after this whole beta-leak? Or is everything pretty much dx9 spec? I wonder if this is the break that Nvidia might be looking for. Instead of being, "powered best by ATI," it might be, "best powered by Nvidia." What do you think?

 

[HappyPuppy]

I think competition is good in the marketplace. I hope they both keep trying to be the top dog.

 

[ViRGE]

If the Doom 3 leak changes anything, I doubt it will be what video card is #1. I think we're going to hear some harsh words from Him(John Carmack) on Monday though.

 

[Flashram]

I think competition is good in the marketplace. I hope they both keep trying to be the top dog.

I think you missed what he was asking. Either that or you only read the title.

 

[neomits]

I don't see what the big deal is about the beta leak... I mean yeah its not a finished product but probably only a few hundred ppl got access to it and are using it....

 

[RbSX]

Well theoretically NV30 will get spanked in Doom3 simply because of the parts involved.

NV30: 128bit interface with DDR-2
NextGen-Radeon: 256bit interface with DDR-2

Theoretically the Radeon will have about 3gb more bandwidth.

 

[topgun55]

Either that or you only read the title.

What language is the title written in?

 

[neomits]

Originally posted by: topgun55

Either that or you only read the title.

What language is the title written in?

each time I read the title I get dumber and dumber


and then just laugh hehehe

 

[ultimatebob]

Now, the real question is....

What will be the best card for Duke Nukem Forever!

I'll bet that the GeForce 12 46000 and Radeon 97000 should be out by then.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: neomits
I don't see what the big deal is about the beta leak... I mean yeah its not a finished product but probably only a few hundred ppl got access to it and are using it....

Not any more. I was playing it earlier today. WOW. I want it bad!

 

[erikiksaz]

Originally posted by: CptObvious
Erik, are you saying it was an IHV that lead to this leak?

ihv?

edit- w0ah, just re-read the title, it IS phrased improperly, aww well

 

[WinkOsmosis]

This leak was probably intended.

 

[Booster]

Originally posted by: neomits
I don't see what the big deal is about the beta leak... I mean yeah its not a finished product but probably only a few hundred ppl got access to it and are using it....

Yeah, it's true. Many people are boasting they have it now. I will never be one of them, though, with my strong moral fibre and my dialup .

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
Do you think they would completely cease any special optimizations for the Ati cards after this whole beta-leak? Or is everything pretty much dx9 spec? I wonder if this is the break that Nvidia might be looking for. Instead of being, "powered best by ATI," it might be, "best powered by Nvidia." What do you think?

Doom III isn't DX9. And it is already optimized for the GF3/Radeon 8500 cards.

We need to know more about the "leak" before saying what Nvidia will do. They are run quite different that ego-eccentric Job's Apple Corp.

Who cares what the advertising reads - "best powered" is just advertising.

The "break" that Nvidia is looking for is NV30.


EDITED for technical accuracy.

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
Do you think they would completely cease any special optimizations for the Ati cards after this whole beta-leak? Or is everything pretty much dx9 spec? I wonder if this is the break that Nvidia might be looking for. Instead of being, "powered best by ATI," it might be, "best powered by Nvidia." What do you think?

Doom III isn't DX9 - it is DX8. And it is already optimized for the GF3/Radeon 8500 cards.

We need to know more about the "leak" before saying what Nvidia will do. They are run quite different that ego-eccentric Job's Apple Corp.

Who cares what the advertising reads - "best powered" is just advertising.

The "break" that Nvidia is looking for is NV30.

***ahem*** DoomIII is OpenGL

 

[kgraeme]

I will played Doom 3 leaked on my system and it was going to be best in the future *now*!!!

 

[GTaudiophile]

So, who leaked Doom III?

 

[Phuz]

The fact that ATI may be partially responsible/connected to the leak is irrelevent.
From a business perspective, many of his consumers (gamers) are going to be using ATI based cards, and it isn't THEIR fault ATI leaked Doom. So, why would he punish consumers that had nothing to do with it? He's still going to have to cater to ATI users and make his game perfectly functional on both cards.

 

[kgraeme]

He should pull a Steve Jobs and pull Doom3 before it even hits the market.