AMD representatives repeatedly declared, that the announcement Of r600 was reported to the second quarter this year to release immediately several graphical solutions with directX 10 support . Recently it was considered that R600, RV630 and RV610 will be announced approximately in the middle of May, a part of those video card will immediately appear in sale.
But...........Today associates reported that the excessive demand for graphical solutions with directX 10 support from important computers producers like Dell can cause scarcity on video card ( on the base of chips RV630 and RV610 ) in retail.
Associate also reports that TSMC has some difficulties on the development of mass production 65 nm chips RV630 and RV610. With the present state normal deliveries of RV630 and RV610 can be fixed in June.
Furthermore, associate confirms information : that the first parties chips RV630 and RV610 can be reserved for OEM- segment, so to see those card in retail market user have to wait Again .
Video card producers recognized that the OEM- segment always had priority over retail.