Update - ATI X1800 XL, X850 Crossfire hitting etail

ATI missed the deadline to bring its new graphic card series into etail and retail at launch date. However, TG Daily now received the first official statement from Newegg.com that the version X1800 XL as well as the X850 Crossfire edition graphics card. Still missing is a Crossfire motherboard.

That is the good news for people waiting for the X100 series. The bad news is that Newegg.com sells the X1800 XL for $30 above suggested retail : The card is listed for $479 - instead of the $449 pricing that was announced by ATI. However, company officials told us that there is a "substantial" amount of cards in stock. We did not get an exact number, but Newegg.com claims that it has "several hundred" units available.

The X1300 versions, also announced to be available in volume by October 5, are not available at etailers at this time. Several stores contacted by TG Daily said they do not expect the cards to be available before October 24.

Crossfire is becoming available as well. Newegg lists the X850 Crossfire Edition card for $449, which is $50 above suggested retail. The company told us that Crossfire availability is "not as ample" as with the X1800 XL. Newegg listed a DFI Crossfire board for $239 as well, but informed us on Sunday that the board in fact "is not yet available." However, the company expects the motherboard "almost immediately."

Newegg.com’s ATI site can be seen here.