ATI Shuts Down [H]ardOCP Forum!

[graphicguru17]

According to recent rumors circulating around the net, Ati has "strongly recommended" that Hardocp close their forum until the release of the r420 (x800) graphics card.

This was prompted by Hardocp's breach of the Non-Disclosure Agreement with Nvidia, releasing benchmarks of their NV40 card earlier. Ati is worried that the same thing might occur with the r420, so they have taken actions to minimize the chance that this could happen to them. Information indicates that if Hardocp breaks the NDA with Ati like they did with Nvidia, Ati will sue, and not send anymore graphics cards to them for reviewing purposes.

Again, this is just speculation, and none of it is confirmed, but Hardocp's forums have been down for an extended period of time--check it out yourself!

[creedamd]

wrong... they are upgrading to VB3.

The [H]forums were the last to get the Nv40 leaked pics. People were scared of getting banned for posting them. They would have to shut down the internet to stop a leak.

oh. and this should be locked or moved to rumors, it has nothing to do with nvidia video cards.

[zakelwe]

And the nv40 details were grabbed by a XS.org member because it was an open directory, nothing to do with the forum.

Regards

Andy

[Sazar]

the forum heads themselves said the site would be down for upgrades and what not...

[creedamd]

out of curiosity, where did you get this information from?

(this should be of entertainment)

[Bad_Boy]

out of curiosity, where did you get this information from?

(this should be of entertainment)

lol your everywhere (spit)

[evilchris]

You know what's funny... is how easy it is to make sure your **** isn't leaked. Don't put the ****ing content on a computer connected to the Internet until the NDA lifts. That's too hard for Kyle apparently.

[vampireuk]

Rather obvious why im doing this