I have read some reviews on the card - and to me - it just seems like a GAP / time filler until their release their R400 cards... nothing overly impressive, but still a nice looking card.
Supposedly the 256mb version will be called the 9900.
Nope, that was the rumour going around though. The 256MB will be a 9800 model.
I'm guessing the 9900 model numbers will be kept for their next big thing. As mentioned, the 9800 doesn't bring a huge increase over the 9700 (I think it ranges between 5% and 10%), so I doubt many will be rushing to buy it if they have these cards already.
The one good thing about it is that it should push down the price of the 9700 cards a bit. Good news for me, as that's what I'm looking to buy next
