ATI has been really late with their new cards. But I wouldn't have expected damage control like this from NVidia. They do seem rather desperate there. Crossfire is gonna be better with the new cards. So, it's a kinda lame comparison.
As for the vid card fanboys, I don't get it. I say it everytime. The last word is the benches. I've owned ATI and NVidia cards. I'll buy the best card, regardless of who makes it. This isn't consoles. You can play the same damn games on both cards. I loved my GF2 Pro, and I love my 9600 Pro. The best card gets my money. I said people should wait for the R520. Unless it costs a lot more than the G70, it looks like it might be the card to get. PEACE.