pre-ordered Geforce FX what should I do?

[Sully]

I would like to thank you all for your imput. I have decided to cancel my Geforce FX order and I will sit back and watch and see what will unfold in the video card market. As a loyal Nvidia fan I find that ATI may be my next choice.

 

[Keysplayr]

Rollo, just a curiosity question. What if, when ATI releases its R400 and Nvidia around the same time releases NV35, and the Nvidia whups a$$. Would you not purchase it just because it is an nvidia? This is all just hypothetical.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: lifeguard1999
Orbius, I disagree. I find it hard to call it a dud when the benchmarks show that it beats the 9700 Pro in many bendhmarks. Also, production models of the FX are rumored to be quieter than the dustbusters that were reviewed. Is it less than expected? Yes. And I own an Radeon 8500, so there is no use in thinking that I am biased one way or the other. Now of course, you can call the FX Ultra dead. Then I would agree with you.

Sully, I agree with Spicedaddy. Cancel and order the 9900, or the buy the FX at a lower price in March (if it is quieter, if it is faster with new drivers, if it is less expensive, if ... if ... if ...). The only problem with the 9900 is that it will be announced March 12th. I would expect delivery in April.

How can you tell someone to order something that hasn't even been tested yet?

 

[Ruckas]

I'm not sure, but I think that's what Nvidia is going to do. First off, I'm buying an ati 9500. So I'm not a moron that blindly follows one and not the other. And I've had Nvidia chips until now. However, I think that because ATI didn't take the hit like nvidia, and released a .18 chip. While Nvidia was pimping out a .13 chip. Ati is going to have to play catch up. When the R400 and the NV35 come out. I'm taking a big guess here, but I think the NV35 will be the better card. However it'll probably cost way more than the r400.

That's my opinion, because to me it's the only logical one. Why would the top graphics card company just lay down and take an asskickin like this? ENh?

Ruckas-

 

[Viper96720]

Nvidia is still selling the non ultra version retail. It's just the ultra version that is going to be oem or preordered. It's not like they aren't going to have any fx's on store shelves.

 

[sash1]

Originally posted by: Ruckas
However, I think that because ATI didn't take the hit like nvidia, and released a .18 chip. While Nvidia was pimping out a .13 chip. Ati is going to have to play catch up.

I think you mean .15-micron? Yeah, nj.

ATi is by far the smarter company in this case and they dun have to play catch-up at all. Unlike nVidia they stuck with .15 because .13 wasn't ready at TSMC. And it's been rumored that ATi is already working on .13, which doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[ultimatebob]

Personally, I'd would wait for it to arrive, and then sell it on eBay. The cards are going to be in short supply, so you'll probably going to be able to sell it for $50 more than you paid for it.

Just make sure to give the title something cool like "The GeForce FX 5800 ULTRA!! Fastest Nvidia card EVER!!!", and I can practically guarantee that someone will be willing to drop $450 on it.

 

[Auric]

Why gamble on the greater fool theory? There are easier ways to make 10% profit.

 

[nRollo]

" Rollo, just a curiosity question. What if, when ATI releases its R400 and Nvidia around the same time releases NV35, and the Nvidia whups a$$. Would you not purchase it just because it is an nvidia? This is all just hypothetical. "

<shakes head in disbelief>
Why would I do something that stupid? I've bought EVERY nVidia card since the TNT1. (and every ATI card since the Rage 32) I don't have any brand loyalty, if that's what you're driving at. I buy whatever I feel like playing with, although having a house/family/student loans/etc. has cut me back from the days I switched cards every other month for fun.

I might even have nabbed an nHoover if I hadn't just blown a bunch on sporting goods and my son's birthday.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: Rollo
" Rollo, just a curiosity question. What if, when ATI releases its R400 and Nvidia around the same time releases NV35, and the Nvidia whups a$$. Would you not purchase it just because it is an nvidia? This is all just hypothetical. "

<shakes head in disbelief>
Why would I do something that stupid? I've bought EVERY nVidia card since the TNT1. (and every ATI card since the Rage 32) I don't have any brand loyalty, if that's what you're driving at. I buy whatever I feel like playing with, although having a house/family/student loans/etc. has cut me back from the days I switched cards every other month for fun.

I might even have nabbed an nHoover if I hadn't just blown a bunch on sporting goods and my son's birthday.

Yes Rollo, that is what I was driving at. But I am glad to see that you buy whatever, whenever. I feel the same way.

Thanks for the reply,
Keys

 

[WaTaGuMp]

GET EAR PLUGS

 

[TechMasterChen]

Yeah, buy the GeForce FX and get a pair of 3d Audio enhancing ear plugs. They enhance your game play by eliminating those 50db fan noises and 75db noise from your wife/girlfriend. They come in standard black or special platinum edition with a Peltier cooling system for those hot summer nights at your Lan parties. Requires 550 watt power supply and Borg implants.

 

[Smilin]

Originally posted by: AunixP35
just curious, checked your rig and you have a GF4. Why would you get a GFFX when your current video card is good enough? Seems like a waste of $400 to me

Definately!

A GF4, 9700 or GFFX are all sufficient to play anything today. The GF4 will have some trouble with Doom so you would be wise to just sit on your current card and pickup the best thing on the streets when Doom comes out.

If anyone out there owns a GF4 right now you should NOT be upgrading - foolish waste of money. If you're running a GF3 or 8500 you might consider an upgrade. Have patience.

 

[Smilin]

Originally posted by: Sully
I would like to thank you all for your imput. I have decided to cancel my Geforce FX order and I will sit back and watch and see what will unfold in the video card market. As a loyal Nvidia fan I find that ATI may be my next choice.

Yay. My original response to "pre-ordered Geforce FX what should I do?" was "Kick yourself in the azz" but I don't have to do that now. I'm running a 9700 pro and it's my first non-nVidia card since my Voodoo2. Maybe ATI got all the driver crap worked out before I showed up on the scene but I've been perfectly happy with my ATI. I'm looking forward to seeing what their R350 does.