-Designation is unnecessarily confusing - reminds too much of ATi's 9600. Is it the syndrome of "the more money I make, the more stupid I get"? Or is there any shortage in figures and characters in their marketing department? What designation to expect from the top of the line if not "9800"? Odd, isn't it? And what about next generation? Is it going to be called "X13.000 Pro", "X18.000", "X19.000"? Oh boy, even Micro$oft would not be able to "invent" the more questionable name for their product (hasta la vista, longhorn but not horny enough, not only micro but soft too...).

-Unless it's going to use DDR4 only, and go well over 2500MHz, even the most spoiled & wealthiest brats won't be moved towards upgrading their 8800s.