NV 40

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 1:53 am

Yes, B3D is just as reputable as Hard|OCP, possibly moreso (Nvidia fiascos with Hard|OCP), but I dont see where I was questioning that...

The article was from the Inquirer, which I dont think is related to B3D, if it is... Well then I was wrong...

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 1:59 am

[PX]IronFist wrote:I see, It would be much more reputable comming from HardOCP.

Never said you were question B3D, Homey V--I was addressing Homey B's concern.

There's been some speculation that the Inq just reads the B3D forums, creates an article, and makes it sound like their own work. Thus, the Inq basically plagerizes the B3D forums and makes the ideas taken from their sound like their own.

Brent of [H]ardOCP is also a frequent member of the forums of B3D in case there are any niggling doubts, Homey B.

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:00 am

My mistake..
Thanks for the clarification though.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:04 am

I'm confused when you say "Nvidia fiasco," though. There was the Intel cover-up, but [H]ardOCP has been pretty much slamming Nvidia for their involvment with 3dmarks. What fiasco are you referring to?

[PX]IronFist · Post by **[PX]IronFist** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:04 am

THE JEW (RaVeN) wrote:
[PX]IronFist wrote:I see, It would be much more reputable comming from HardOCP.

Never said you were question B3D, Homey V--I was addressing Homey B's concern.

There's been some speculation that the Inq just reads the B3D forums, creates an article, and makes it sound like their own work. Thus, the Inq basically plagerizes the B3D forums and makes the ideas taken from their sound like their own.

Brent of [H]ardOCP is also a frequent member of the forums of B3D in case there are any niggling doubts, Homey B.

Just to let you know Jason, despite possible evidence to the contrary me and Bob are not the same person (Unless he is also posting in this thread and I am somehow unaware

).

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:06 am

My bad. Apparently, a few pitchers of liquid bread confuse my J's and B's. Thoguh, you must admit there is a similarity between the 2 of you.

Well, maybe not so much.

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:15 am

I do believe I was referring to the 3d Mark fiasco with Kyle and Nvidia and the back-and-forth ass-licking and then slamming that went on. That has cleared up, but it did leave a stain on their reputation...

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 2:19 am

Meh, I was more p!ssed about them fudging the Hyperthreading benchmarks than the 3dmarks cr@p. They, pretty much, always said that 3dmarks was cr@p. They used it for a 1 or 2 reviews due to Nvidia's clout, but then slammed them in a few articles after that. They really only kept on the nice side of Nvidia because the graphics card company kept saying that all would be well with the next driver release. A few releases later, no changes, and Kyle just got p!ssed.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:37 am

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1 ... 266,00.asp

Seems fairly accurate as that's around CeBit.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:31 pm

Well, at least we'll know what's going on soon enough:

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040319/195111_1.html

EDIT:

Pics for enjoyment:

http://www.digit-life.com/news.html?102937#102937

[PX]IronFist · Post by **[PX]IronFist** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 3:35 pm

Nice pics. It's funny how ATI often showcases a card which they haven't even really announced yet. Atleast this is an indication that they are close to release.

For those of you wondering how the company is doing, they are going to annouce their second quarter earnings on the 31st of March.

If you want to listen in on the conferece call you can do so at this site through a live web cast on the morning of the 31st.

http://www.ati.com/companyinfo/ir/quarterlyresults.html

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 3:36 pm

If this story's true..................

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=14827

................2 molex connectors for the video card???

[PX]IronFist · Post by **[PX]IronFist** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 3:40 pm

That is a pretty crazy power requirement, I wonder why they couldn't just make do with 1 connector.

It's too bad the Inquirer doesn't have any pictures.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 3:42 pm

Ya, gonna have to get double power supplies eventually. One for the video card and one for everthing else. They should just make it easier for us by having the video card plug directly into the wall.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 3:46 pm

Looks like Nvidia will maybe make the spring/summer "deadline."

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/disp ... 62830.html

Makes you wonder if they're just gonna release the NV40 and then refresh more quickly with the NV45.