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"John Lewis" <john.dsl@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 13:56:05 +0200, "Nic" <emailxyznifo@fogh.com>
> wrote:
> The later the lower the price. Price erosion on the 6800
> will be steep; Ati has genuinely started volume-shipment
> of X800 and X800XT, while nVidia is spluttering.
>
> I suggest keeping your hand on the wallet till late this year.
> Die-shrinks a smaller process-geometry ( 110nm, 90nm )
> is mandatory ASAP for both the NV40 and R420 to get
> the power ( for the NV40) and process-yields (for both)
> to an economically-satisfactory level. The die-shrinks
> will result in a significant price-tumble for both the
> old (to clear inventory) and new parts.
>
> Anyway, it is going to take at least 6 months to fully
> realize and maximise the efficiency of all the new chip-
> features in the drivers. The current NV40 driver does
> not yet properly support the advanced video processor,
> for example.
>
> Don't worry, be happy. Enjoy the Summer and
> the outdoors ( Northern Hemisphere ) or local
> winter-sports ( Southern Hemisphere ) and save
> your shekels for a few months.
>
> John Lewis
>
Some manufacturer begining to ship or planning to ship FX6800 in July and
expect the distributor have it. The shelve or end-user should be getting
sometime in Augest.
CapFusion,...