Well the NV40 NDA has been lifted, and there are no 38K default 3DMark01 benches. I was half surprised to see 12k scores in 3DM03, but I'll wait until a reputable review site analyzes nV's drivers- remember the NV30/35 was able to pull 8K default benches using cheat drivers. Several of the reviews have already noticed low IQ anomalies in certain games (UT2004, Far Cry), and it wouldn't be surprising if something flaky was going on in pre-set benchmarks like Aquamark and 3DMark. Really, 3DM03 and Call of Duty are the only apps where the NV40 has a near 100% lead at default. Otherwise, it takes very high resolutions for the NV40 to pull way ahead, which is good for futureproofing. The card looks good, but not the price. I think anyone would be foolish to outright buy this card now when we'll be able to see how it compares to ATi's offering in a month.