R420 & NV40 release dates...

[MrGaribaldi]

Some sites seems to be citing April 13th as the release date for the NV40. Here's one that is cited as the source for this, but I'm not quite sure if that means what they think it does.

Just because someone will get cards based on nvidia's next-gen gpu, doesn't mean they'll get them then and there, but rather that they will get them when they're available.

Anyways, the date for the R420 seems a bit more certain,
Here is a press-release from ATI about their attendence of the GDC, from 22 to 26 of march.

Markham, Ontario – Demonstrating its continued commitment to the development community, ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) announces a full lineup of activities for the upcoming Game Developers Conference, being held in San Jose, CA, March 22-26. ATI’s booth (Booth #827) will showcase the latest in graphics technology and will feature a wide cross-section of industry leaders from hardware, software and development. Daily technical sessions will be held throughout the week, on subjects ranging from OpenGL® Shading Language, shader effects and engine development, and will be presented by ATI engineers and developers.

This year’s event will be an opportunity for developers to experience the latest in ATI development tools, conceived to bring artists and programmers closer together during the design process. ATI and its partners will be demonstrating a wide range of solutions covering all aspects of the production pipeline, providing developers with the best tools to create the groundbreaking games that enthusiasts expect.

There's also been nods and semi-cryptic comments that this will be the event that the R420 will be launched at.

 

[XtR-X]

Yes! Muhahahaha I can't wait!