The Prybar: GeForce GTX 690 Arrives
by Ryan Smith on April 30, 2012 1:22 PM ESTIf there was any doubt after Saturday night as to what NVIDIA's prybar was for, this should put it to rest. FedEx just dropped off the prybar's companion, the venerable wooden crate.
Top: Caution, Weapons Grade Gaming Power
Side: 0b1010110010 [690]
BT-7.080
G08-H86-A000
Applying the prybar in a slightly more civilized manner than we would in most video games, we find the GeForce GTX 690 inside. (ed: If this was a 90's video game, then according to the Crate Review System NVIDIA is already doing very well)
That's all we can show you for now. We'll have more on Thursday.
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CeriseCogburn - Monday, April 30, 2012 - link
When amd is late, it's easy to "forget about it" till the day after one expires, and thus it never matters nor means anything.Wouldn't want to send any bad vibes about toward the extreme fanboy company.
3DoubleD - Monday, April 30, 2012 - link
"Applying the prybar in a slightly more civilized manner than we would in most video games, we find the GeForce GTX 690 inside. (ed: If this was a 90's video game, then according to the Crate Review System NVIDIA is already doing very well)"...but doesn't having a crate at the get-go automatically make NVIDIA review badly? StC score would most certainly be zero or negative in this case. Higher StC scores are technically better according to your source.
Still, hilarious if that was the context they were sending it in.
cknobman - Monday, April 30, 2012 - link
Sorry this is less cool than it is gay.NARC4457 - Monday, April 30, 2012 - link
Can you clarify how this is gay? I just want to understand how much of an idiot you are based on your response. Thanks much.umbrel - Monday, April 30, 2012 - link
It made him laugh? I just want to know how much of an idiot I am based on your assesment. Thanks much.Sivar - Monday, April 30, 2012 - link
Hey, at least he used "than" right.cknobman - Monday, April 30, 2012 - link
LOL.While I found it to be funny, I still thought the whole "gag" of packaging the card up to simulate some type of military grade equipment to be a bit much/eccentric.
CeriseCogburn - Monday, April 30, 2012 - link
Allow me to clarify.One opens the crate and doesn't find a gun.
How *** is that ?
I guess you're supposed to pick it up and go "bang ! bang! bang bang bang ! " while "pointing it" at.. errr something, then start feeling all out there and manly...so long as you don't injure yourself or the delicate item your tender nerd fingers holds.
Maybe run around the lab chasing your lab partner while giggling and then flop on the couch laughing and saying "you're dead!" (be careful to hold 680 away from possible woolen and static couch material)
eddman - Monday, April 30, 2012 - link
hmm, let me read that box again; "weapons GRADE, GAMING power". That doesn't sound like a gun to me. Care to try again.Since when cheap plastic cases are the same as nice looking wooden boxes? Valuable things usually come in wooden boxes, you know, like good wine.
CeriseCogburn - Thursday, May 3, 2012 - link
That doesn't sound like a gun to you... what did you expect, a basketball ?