AMD/ATI r600 delay reasons revealed by AMD

http://www.hardwarezone.com/articl [...] 30&id=2229

Go to page 2. Some of the posters here speculated as much. Not sure if it's just fluff/excuses or reality.


Basically - drivers for Vista and release strategy (all cards at once). "They can ship it today"... :?

I think the driver comment isn't a 'reason for delay' so much as a reply like the following;

"You're late with the R600.."
"Yeah, but the competition can't get their drviers to work so it's not life/death".

I don't think the drivers was a reason for delay, but if someone points out your weakeness you point out the opposition's and you take note that the extra time let's you improve further.

I think the replies in this interview (posted by Cleeve) were a little more enlightening;
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/?article_id=573129

Really without the pressure to release a product, there seems little reason to rush, and instead they can have a more solid launch and have something to show for it. I still think it's PR/Marketing crap, but it makes sense more than just drivers since M$ has been playing with the R600 for a while for FSX, and even those devs commented on the immaturity of G80 drivers as not being a comeling reason to get the FSX DX10 Beta patch out in a hurry.

Ughh, you've been outta the loop for a little, haven't you? The x2900XTX will be 65nm, thereby cutting power requirements by 1/3.

I'd have to agree with the others here, you have no right to comment on the r600's performance being an intel fanboy that only criticizes the prodcut because it is amd based, not having seen it perform or actually how much power 65nm draws, there is another reason why you can't comment on it

As long as they make something that consumes less power than a dragon that was asleep for 500 years and suddenly woke up and consumes everything... they might as well delay it a couple of months. It's worth the waiting...

I'm afraid you're a little behind the times yourself: that particular rumour has now been thoroughly debunked. R600 has always been 80nm, and will be 80nm. End of story.

Even if the R600 is faster than the G80 it's not like the G80 owners are going to be hurting for performance. The difference is the G80 owners have been enjoying their new toy for a few months already while the DAAMIT fans wait for the R600.

Well... unless you own the G80 and Vista...