Every forum I go to has talked about G80 just about as much as R600. In fact, here at Anandtech I have seen more G80 threads than R600 threads. Why? Because it's build is strange and new, and it's going to launch sooner. Heck, actual pictures have been released of a probable engineering sample for the G80. I have yet to see a shot of such an R600 product.What big Hype? There has been little to no hype from nvidia... ATI only wish they could say the same with their engineers talking about R600 in forums for years now...
What does ATI engineers talking about R600 in forums have to do with you being frustrated that someone brought up the nv30 anyway?
The fact is, G80 is almost here but since it isn't yet speculation can still happen. Speculating that it isn't going to be good is as valid as saying that it will be since niether can be proved at this point.