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For the many of you that have started the threads asking about when is the actual release and such. Here are the official dates:
March 26
* Official GTX470/GTX480 NDA Expiration at 7:01PM EST
* Launch date for North America
* Specifications are released
* Official pricing info is released
* Benchmarks officially posted
* Reviews are released
* NVIDIA Demos GTX470/GTX480 at PAX East
* Partners receive revised GTX470/GTX480 shipments (due to BIOS update and cooler change)
* Preorders are posted for online retailers
March 27
* Partners ship out cards to retailers
* Launch date for Europe
March 29
* Shipping companies have partner shipments in transit
April 2
* Retailers receive shipments from partners
April 5
* Stock is put into inventory and paperwork is filed
April 6
* Online retailers post stock for GTX470/GTX480 cards
April 9
* GTX470/GX480 hit the selves for stores (Microcenter, etc...)
* Orders are officially online and purchasable
March 26
* Official GTX470/GTX480 NDA Expiration at 7:01PM EST
* Launch date for North America
* Specifications are released
* Official pricing info is released
* Benchmarks officially posted
* Reviews are released
* NVIDIA Demos GTX470/GTX480 at PAX East
* Partners receive revised GTX470/GTX480 shipments (due to BIOS update and cooler change)
* Preorders are posted for online retailers
March 27
* Partners ship out cards to retailers
* Launch date for Europe
March 29
* Shipping companies have partner shipments in transit
April 2
* Retailers receive shipments from partners
April 5
* Stock is put into inventory and paperwork is filed
April 6
* Online retailers post stock for GTX470/GTX480 cards
April 9
* GTX470/GX480 hit the selves for stores (Microcenter, etc...)
* Orders are officially online and purchasable