I'd rather they didn't back down on it....new features are always welcome as far as I'm concerned. They probably won't be utilized for a year or two, so what's the big deal? I think most PC gamers update their video cards at least once every 2 years anyways. It's almost mandatory if you want to be able to play the newest games at the highest available settings.

I don't worry too much about it...like I said, I'm quite comfortable being a few steps behind....I don't pay the inflated prices of brand new technology. It inevitably goes down in price, usually 1-2 years after it was introduced.