Well they didn't kick their ass at all this time according to benchmarks did they? The cards are very close compared to what past cards they have offered...

Go to anandtech if you would like to see good performance comparison. Notice that even in your quote you said nothing of ATI smashing Nvidia with performance, just stating that it is nice it doesn't have two power lead requirements and how quiet it is. Devourer, how old are you anyway to be so blind?