The 9800 GTX

2008-03-28 00:22:14

#1

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7044|PNW

Coming April 1 at anywhere from $310 to $370, according to a Fudzilla article, referenced by Wikipedia's GeForce 9 Series article.

Preliminary benchmarks have shown an unsuprising lackluster (drivers to be taken into consideration) price/performance for the ~$550+ 9800GX2, so this could be an admirable step down, even if these TweakTown benchmarks are skewed as some claim. Of course, I'd love nothing better than a 9800 Ultra to retire my stoic 6800 Ultra into legacy application, but I can't find any word on one of those yet.

==Update==

Model	Codename	Fabrication (nm)	Memory (MB)	Core Clock (MHz)	Memory Clock (MHz)	Bus Width (bits)	Stream Processors
GeForce 8800 GTX	G80	90	768	575	1800	384	128
GeForce 8800 Ultra	G80	90	768	612	2160	384	128
GeForce 8800 GT (G92)	G92-200	65	256/512/1024	600	1800	256	112
GeForce 8800 GTS (G92)	G92-400	65	512	650	1940	256	128
GeForce 9600GT	G94	65	256/512/1024	650	1800	256	64
GeForce 9800 GTX	G92	65	512	675	2200	256	128
GeForce 9800 GX2	G92	65	2x512	600	2000	2x256	2x128

The G92 8800's should've been in the 9x00 series, but I don't think NV wanted stamp that business card yet. What I find confusing is the fact that (and my knowledge of electronics certainly doesn't extend very far into this field), unless EVGA got it wrong, is why memory size and bus width on the 9800 GTX is inferior to the 8800 GTX. Thus my earlier statement about hoping for an Ultra, but I have a strange feeling that the 9x00 is going to be much like the 7x00. NV expressed disdain for 10.1 and are going to go straight to the next version with the next lineup.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-03-28 11:41:41)

2008-03-28 00:31:22

#2

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6425|what

Be wary of anything that has a release date of April 1st.

2008-03-28 00:37:14

#3

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7044|PNW

TheAussieReaper wrote:
Be wary of anything that has a release date of April 1st.

Like the RAF?

I don't see anything unreasonable about its specifications or release timeline (unlike some of the 500 quadrillion megapixel nonsense thrown around about the series in Q4'07). Though the price does seem a bit dreamy (I'd expect $450 at the least), the 9600GT was released for under $200.

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2008-03-28 03:00:42

#4

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6469|Winland

Hmmm...

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-03-28 08:55:32

#5

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6821|UK

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
Be wary of anything that has a release date of April 1st.
Like the RAF?

I don't see anything unreasonable about its specifications or release timeline (unlike some of the 500 quadrillion megapixel nonsense thrown around about the series in Q4'07). Though the price does seem a bit dreamy (I'd expect $450 at the least), the 9600GT was released for under $200.

*600 series cards would never cost that much.

As far as the 9800GTX goes, Isnt it just a oc on the 512 8800GTS with an extra SLI connector for tri SLI? Atleast, perhaps on april first, they will turn round and say we fooled you. Meh

Martyn

2008-03-28 10:55:15

#6

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7044|PNW

Bell wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
Be wary of anything that has a release date of April 1st.
Like the RAF?

I don't see anything unreasonable about its specifications or release timeline (unlike some of the 500 quadrillion megapixel nonsense thrown around about the series in Q4'07). Though the price does seem a bit dreamy (I'd expect $450 at the least), the 9600GT was released for under $200.
*600 series cards would never cost that much.

As far as the 9800GTX goes, Isnt it just a oc on the 512 8800GTS with an extra SLI connector for tri SLI? Atleast, perhaps on april first, they will turn round and say we fooled you. Meh

Martyn

If it's an official NVIDIA April fools, I will buy a 4870 out of spite.

EVGA has a spec sheet...linking soon.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-03-28 10:57:25)

2008-03-28 10:57:48

#7

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6921

I want some benchmarks that will show the difference between it and a 88GTS. Right now my card purchase is tied somewhat between the two, depending on the actual price when they're released.

2008-03-28 11:05:26

#8

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6821|UK

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Bell wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:

Like the RAF?

I don't see anything unreasonable about its specifications or release timeline (unlike some of the 500 quadrillion megapixel nonsense thrown around about the series in Q4'07). Though the price does seem a bit dreamy (I'd expect $450 at the least), the 9600GT was released for under $200.
*600 series cards would never cost that much.

As far as the 9800GTX goes, Isnt it just a oc on the 512 8800GTS with an extra SLI connector for tri SLI? Atleast, perhaps on april first, they will turn round and say we fooled you. Meh

Martyn
If it's an official NVIDIA April fools, I will buy a 4870 out of spite.

EVGA has a spec sheet...linking soon.

I wonder (just for curiosity), if you can flash the 9800GTX bios onto an 8800GTS. Least then we will get all the drivers without coughin up the cash for the same thing again!

Martyn

2008-03-28 11:19:11

#9

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6686|Finland

Bell wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Bell wrote:

*600 series cards would never cost that much.

As far as the 9800GTX goes, Isnt it just a oc on the 512 8800GTS with an extra SLI connector for tri SLI? Atleast, perhaps on april first, they will turn round and say we fooled you. Meh

Martyn
If it's an official NVIDIA April fools, I will buy a 4870 out of spite.

EVGA has a spec sheet...linking soon.
I wonder (just for curiosity), if you can flash the 9800GTX bios onto an 8800GTS. Least then we will get all the drivers without coughin up the cash for the same thing again!

Martyn

Someone tried. Result was blue screen.

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2008-03-28 11:38:02

#10

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7044|PNW

Updated OP.

2008-03-28 11:40:37

#11

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6837|Area 51

Ahwell, it seems that the 9series will only be good for one thing and that is making sure the 8series prices go down

2008-03-28 11:42:49

#12

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7044|PNW

RDMC wrote:
Ahwell, it seems that the 9series will only be good for one thing and that is making sure the 8series prices go down

Browsing eBay now for the inevitable 8800 Ultras.

edit: Yup, there's some being bid for as low as $200.

...and one for $30.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-03-28 11:45:39)

2008-03-28 11:50:05

#13

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6837|Area 51

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
RDMC wrote:
Ahwell, it seems that the 9series will only be good for one thing and that is making sure the 8series prices go down
Browsing eBay now for the inevitable 8800 Ultras.

edit: Yup, there's some being bid for as low as $200.

...and one for $30.

Too bad Ebay isnt an option for me. But I've seen a brand new 8800GTX allready for €249. Which would be about 370 dollars I guess. So go 9series! Go make mah 8series cheap

2008-03-28 11:50:05

#14

topal63: . . .; +533|6990

I think the bus-bandwidth x 2 = the memory that can be addressed effectively. 384 x 2 = 768 on the GTX and Ultra. 256 x 2 = 512.

2008-03-28 12:30:15

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unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7044|PNW

topal63 wrote:
I think the bus-bandwidth x 2 = the memory that can be addressed effectively. 384 x 2 = 768 on the GTX and Ultra. 256 x 2 = 512.

As far as I know, 256 x 2 = two 256-bit buses. The 512-bit thingy seems like a marketing scheme.

As to the $30 8800 Ultra, Ztronics has a good eBay rating, but an F from the Better Business Bureau, albeit from only a few complaints.

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