On 22 Feb 2004 09:48:04 -0800, (NV55) wrote:

Bad news for ATI: Nvidia to 'own' ATI at CeBit / no pixel shader 3.0
support in R420

It looks like R420, while potentially up to 3 times faster(in PS 2.0
and VS 2.0 shaders) than R360, will not be PS 3.0 compliant. If NVIDIA
notches up similar PS 2.0 performance, ATI is in trouble.

Nobody OWNS anyone until the fat lady sings.

These are all rumors until the cards come out.

Remember... ATI's hyped 9700 was NOT going to be a killer card, it
would not compete with the GF4 Ti series.... The Nvidia fans yelled
"another failure!"

Of course... ATI did produce a good product... But that's okay,
because the GF5 card will WHOMP its ass in a month or so... but it was
late... very late.... and worse- it was slower, louder and could scare
bugs and birds away from your home.

Nvidia brings DX9 to the masses - but in reality, most of their DX9
products are USELESS for actual DX9 functions.... and even funnier -
they continue to introduce NEW products that are SLOWER their own
stuff. mx4000 fx5500... etc.


I'm sure both NV40 & R400s will be good products.... speculation at
this point is stupid.


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