Leaked ATi internal slides

Don't get too upset I don't really think there is anything horrible about it. Just like others said all it means is they will try to have more shaders inculded.

The point I think many people miss is that if the ATI card did worse on shaders they would try to make less shaders included. That is what a company does try to make its product look good compared to the competition. I think this part is a little sad, but if one suddenly quit then the others cards would be unfairly glorified by the benchmark, so as long as both fight maybe they will come out kind of even. And of course there is always those like on this board that will actually test specifics and say this one does x, in y passes and so forth.

I have no problem with most of it, and the evangelism thing I just thought was funny, "Wo unto the heathen that uses an Nvidia product for he SHALL BURN, oh yes my brethren, not only will your case be twice as hot, and your wallet half as thick but you will pay the ultimate in price..."

And yes I get the evangelistc vibe from some people, a lot of us are swayed by common sense, and believe me anyone who was not clouded by Nvidia evengelism would see that the FX series was inferior. I mean I was excited about them till they actually came out and then I realized they were not for me. Most people are really smart enough that you dont need to get all emotional to sway them, and yes I do realize it has a place.

 

Good to see the Inq once again telling us the news how it is *ahem*

 

Just a thought, IF ATI did means that first point in a way we would not like could this be the beginning of ATI starting to act likd nvidia?

Can you imagine 2-3 years from now with nvida out of graphics and ATI pushing it's weight around, some of us saying... "I remember when it all started back when.."

 

My first impression when I saw em was they were photoshoped.. dunno just something about them. Some of the language seems a bit odd too, no? Figured maybe I was being overly paranoid.

As for you posting them.. I dont think its that big of a deal either way really.. Better to have posted and figure out their fake (if they are) then to have not and always have been suspicious. I think you've done more than enough for ATI btw. Companies like people like you.. passionate.. and vocal. Im sure they both sides are doing whatever they can to win you over.

 

Very good chance this is BS. Does this mean next time you will submit "evidence" you will be more careful about your comments with it? How does it feel to be used? Just giving you a hard time Dig, I do agree you should have posted it... I do hope it is in fact BS.

 

Bravo Nvidia, but even ATI's slides don't approach your lame ass Kyro presentation.

 

The plot thickens. Assuming ati's telling the truth, this could end up backfiring on the "anonymous competitor" who's distributing the slide. As if people aren't pissed off enough already.

It'll be interesting to see how this latest melodramatic soup opera turns out. It's turning into one of those things that make you go "Hmmmmmmmmmm...."

 

How can nVidia CEO's even let someone work for them who acts in such a manner.

 

Interesting. Now which other competitor would leak a slide like this out of context in order to smear ATI? I'll wager it's Nvidia - it's just their style.

 

It might be Nvidia but it could be Matrox too.

 

Funny, right?

I know, this are typical Nvidia tactics but there is no proof, that nvidia has published this slides.

 

Who said he didnt do it himself?

 

Well, you got S3/VIA , XGI, Matrox, nVidia and a few others.
The name nVidia smells more than the others...

 

None of those other companies are competing in the same high-end markets as ATI and Nvidia. ATI and Nvidia are the two big gorillas slugging it out - everyone else is miles back. That's why Nvidia is the one likely to run smear tactics, especially going on their record of smearing 3DMark, Fraps, Valve, or anything else that shows them in a bad light.