Even though you could purchase these cards online for the past couple days, the official launch is today.
MARKHAM, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 24, 2006— Gamers and multimedia enthusiasts alike will be delighted by the launch and immediate availability of the Radeon® X1900 graphics processor from ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT). With the most advanced and complete set of features, PCI Express® add-in-cards based on the Radeon X1900 GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) will, without question, be the cards of choice for gamers looking for the best performance and for multimedia enthusiasts looking for a high-performance, high-quality digital media experience.
Of course this means that there are reviews a plenty. I am impressed by the performance of this card, as it actually storms past the 7800GTX 512MB in a few select tests. You can check out reviews at Hexus, Guru 3D, Legit Reviews, HardOCP and see a preview at NGOHQ.