My GX2 cost me far less than Fermi, has never once gotten to 95'C while I've had it and believe it or not, XFX even had one out. :thumb:
What you buy you when order Fermi:
95'C max @ stock clocks/cooling.
300w load BEFORE you OC anything.
Noisy as a mo'fo.
Not faster than the 5970.
2900XT comes to mind... and lets not even talk about the 6~ month delays.
Paying $550+ ($600 tax/shipped) for something thats barely faster than a $410 ($475 tax/shipped) 5870 isn't good in any way and I'll defend my decision to call people fanboys or idiots (depending on my mood that day) if they buy this thing when something that performs better, uses less power and stays cooler can be had for cheaper.
I rest my case on why "Failmi" is so bad.
For the record, I support both camps and will buy what offers the best value for money...sadly, this time around that isn't nVidia and it may be hard for some people to look past the fanboy tendencies and buy something different for a change. :biggrin: