Graphic Cards XFX 9800GTX Review

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So is the 9800GTX the next greatest thing since sliced bread? Yes and No! In 23 out of the 32 tests run, it outperformed the entire suite of cards tested. In 28 out of 32, it outperformed the 8800GTX that it is replacing; in two tests it equaled the performance and in two it outright lost. For a card that looks every bit like a hopped up 8800GTS (G92), the performance is an increase over the previous generation hardware. The only problem is that the 8800GTS is close on its heels or ahead of it in the benchmarking. In the tests that the 9800GTX placed second, in almost all it was to the 8800GTS. Seeing as how the 9800GTX is priced between $299 and $349, the 9800 series comes in at half of the G80 GTX card's price. So you have the fact that it's priced right, better performance for the most part (28 out of 32 tests) than the G80 8800GTX, so where can you go wrong? The overclocking headroom on the XFX 9800GTX is huge, 141MHz on the GPU core and 124 MHz on the memory make increasing the performance of the 9800 a simple task. The gains from overclocking the GTX this high are not fully realized until you increase the speed of the CPU by overclocking it. With a small overclock on the CPU to 2.8GHz, an additional 17 frames per second was realized on the Knights of the Sea benchmark.
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OverclockersClub- XFX 9800GTX Review

Just got this link from PhOeinx :hap2:
 
Naga, here are your 9800GTX SLI reviews. :hap2:

A veru good article that compares 9800GTX SLI, TRi-SLI, 9800GX2, GX2 Quad SLI, 3870X2, CrossfireX, and 8800GTS SLI.
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Round-Up: BFG, EVGA, Zogis - HotHardware

Here is Guru3D testing 9800GTX in SLI

GeForce 9800 GTX SLI review (BFG)

And drivers heaven with three way shootout between GX2, GTX SLI and X2

9800 GTX/X2 and 3870 Roundup - Conclusion - DriverHeaven.net

9800GTX SLI is fast no doubt but so is 9800GX2. Right now 9800GX2 might be a cheaper option than 9800GTX SLI though by the end of this month 9800GTX will probably sell for around $270-$300.

Important thing to note is that 8800GTS SLI is not behind by much. It nips on the heels of 9800GTX SLI. A single 8800GTS is already selling for around $220 on Newegg. Architecturally, there is not much difference between 9800GTX and 8800GTS except a little tweaks here and there.

Also interesting is the performance of 3870X2. As far as I am concerned I look at 3870X2 as a single card, albeit a power hungry and hot card. It's performance is quite strong and it still holds value for those who are without a SLI mobo but owns a 24" monitor (of course that rules you out Naga :P )

Bottom Line: The 9800 GTX is a not an upgrade for the gamer already using an 8800 GTX. There are a few reasons that the 9800 GTX is a better product than the 8800 GTX, but gaming is not one of them. If you are a gamer and were hoping to upgrade, today is not the day if you already own pretty much any 8800 series card. Here’s hoping real next-gen technology will be seen in a “9900” series soon. Considering the funky cloud this is likely to leave over the “9X00” moniker, NVIDIA will likely be better off moving a different direction with the next GeForce branding as this launch is likely to taint that somewhat.

The 9800 GTX is disappointing to the enthusiast and certainly confusing to those that are not in a position to understand the svelte changes that lie under the heatspreader (taken from [H] Enthusiast - BFGTech GeForce 9800 GTX)

So Naga, IMHO for now you should get a single 8800GT (overclocked) for around max 12K. After three-four months sell it and then go for a couple of new cards with new architecture that should show up by that time. This new card will have a next gen architecture (G200 or RV770).

Till then an overclocked 8800GT will be able to hold its own for 1920x1200 Res (24inch monitor).
 
though no doubt 3870x2 would be faster but see what competition has done, @ 300$ this is an awesome card as well.
 
(oops ya i see) hmm the gtx is pretty close to the x2 (driverheaven test) and with ati prices sucking in india the gtx looks like an awesome buy... plus the drivers, i guess, will only improve performance? crysis, of course, still the killer (but it was very-high settings at 1920x1200 :))
 
thebanik said:
though no doubt 3870x2 would be faster but see what competition has done, @ 300$ this is an awesome card as well.
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Current price on newegg is 329$, and an 8800 GTS is 229$. Which one would you buy?
 
hunt3r said:
Current price on newegg is 329$, and an 8800 GTS is 229$. Which one would you buy?
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oh thats a very simple question, i will buy none, :bleh: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:
 
^ From the reviews its clear that 9800GTX beats 8800gts by a small margin .. I dont think that u need to pay $100 for that ...
 
Its not an upgrade at all. I think the 256 bit memory bus is a serious downgrade. The only thing going for it is the faster core clock, and the fact that its cooler. For a product being released 1.5 years after its predecessor (8800GTX) I'd say this is a bad attempt at a stop gap. We know they're running out of 90nm parts for the GTX/Ultra. ;)

The GT200 seems like the beast to wait for...
 
It used to be so easy... buy the latest card and u would have the best performing rig although the pricing would be a killer.

And, now this crap line of products from nVidia and Ati/AMD :@ !
If the rumours about the 9900 series launching in Q3 this year is true, I'm sticking with my 7900GT SLis.

A spanking new 790i board,4 GB 1600 DDR3, 24" Ultra sharp and crappy 7900GTs on them :@ !
 
or buy evga 9800GTX and use step up to upgrade to the next Nvidia flagship when its available :P

9800GTX is crunching some crazy numbers upon overclocking. Specially memory oc headroom is huge thanks to samsung 0.8ns memory. People are able to clock them crazy high.

Atleast they got this part right on 9800, memory choice by Nvidia on 8800GT was ***.
 
^^Step up is for only US/UK/Europe customers. Dunno how I can go for that as most probs I'll be sourcing locally (if I go for them).
 
^ Heh, wake up mate eVGA is offering step up in India though its distri. Contact Pheonix for more info.

The huuge plus here is that you can, for once, buy a flagship card for < $450.
 
Anish said:
^ Heh, wake up mate eVGA is offering step up in India though its distri. Contact Pheonix for more info.

The huuge plus here is that you can, for once, buy a flagship card for < $450.
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The EVGA Step-upâ„¢ Program is limited to residents of the Continental US, Canada and Europe only.
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Source: eVGA website

Though I'd love to be proved wrong!
 
the products u buy here are also eligible for step-up. Only atm , u have to arrange for the card to be sent to evga munich and getting it back. i know thats a problem , but it can be done. Soon eVGA will have a HQ here , and step ups and 10yrs warranty will also be handled here. so i guess that answers ur doubts .

There , i think u love it now :P
 
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