Digitalx Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 ATI's R600 graphics chip hits snagPosted Feb 21st 2007 2:32PM We've had our eye on ATI"s new top-end R600 graphics chip for some time now, first getting a look at some impressive early benchmarks and then being taken aback by the foot-long graphics card the chips will call home (at least in some configurations). Sadly, it seems that those with money and power (as in 270W) to spare will have to wait a bit longer to slot one of the behemoths into their own PCs, with The Inquirer reporting that the R600 chips, and consequently the graphics cards based on 'em, have been delayed yet again, now pushed back to sometime in the second quarter of this year. There doesn't seem to be any word on the reason for the delay, but the news apparently came straight from ATI parent company AMD. Given what the cards are likely to cost, however, we're guessing that at least some won't be too disappointed in the delay, with the extra time allowing you to save up some more money and make some more excuses for why you're spending so much on a graphics card. http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/21/atis-r6...chip-hits-snag/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Here's the original source: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37768 Doesn't seem like great news, hope the INQ is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randolph Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 me: LOL my friend: LOL we knew this was bound to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 yeah i somehow don't understand why the inq reports on how good it is for so long then now say its delayed again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+vlsi0n Subscriber¹ Posted February 22, 2007 Subscriber¹ Share Posted February 22, 2007 yeah i somehow don't understand why the inq reports on how good it is for so long then now say its delayed again. A delay doesn't mean it's not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoKiller Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 No you roll out a product with minimal and crappy driver support for Windows Vista, then you start caring for the consumer. A case that nVidia is going through right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanser Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Or run the risk of a paper launch without a delay. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCheese Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 No you roll out a product with minimal and crappy driver support for Windows Vista, then you start caring for the consumer. A case that nVidia is going through right now. haha, very true. Nvidia might have been first to market but the lack of decent drivers kinda defeats the point in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 well ps3 will keep me happy till they come out in the meantime :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 haha, very true. Nvidia might have been first to market but the lack of decent drivers kinda defeats the point in that The drivers are getting better all the time - I have faith in NVIDIA that they will sort their drivers out for Windows Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argi Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I just don't want to wait that long. *sigh* One side has crappy drivers, the other is delaying continuously, what can ya do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Am i the only one who's worried about all these " theinquirer " Sources these days? Everything seems to be coming from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiZzArD Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Ati are shooting themselves in the foot with these constant delays. Each time they delay R600 they're just giving Nvidia more time to make the Geforce 8800 refresh (8850 GX2? 8900 GTX?) better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero Ultimate Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 The drivers are getting better all the time - I have faith in NVIDIA that they will sort their drivers out for Windows Vista. Suuuure. You probably still believe in the tooth fairy as well, right? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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