Tomshardware reviews 9800GTX (no prank this time :P)

2008-04-01 14:28:05

#1

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6735|cuntshitlake

http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/04/01/ … page2.html

Not _too_ great improvement over 88xx-series. Mostly ~10% over the 8800GTS 512MB.

Average results:

https://images.tomshardware.com/2008/04/01/nvidia_geforce_9800gtx_review/chart_average_small_1.png

https://images.tomshardware.com/2008/04/01/nvidia_geforce_9800gtx_review/chart_average_big.png

Tomshardware conclusion wrote:
So come on, Nvidia. Is this really the best you can do 17 months after the 8800 GTX?

Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2008-04-01 14:36:52)

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2008-04-01 14:34:23

#2

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

They didn't use the pre-release 8.4 for the X2 Powerplay bug exists in 8.3 whql...

edit: btw this is what HardOCP thinks about 9800GTX

"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."

"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."

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-04-01 14:44:24)

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2008-04-01 15:53:24

#3

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6735|cuntshitlake

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
btw this is what HardOCP thinks about 9800GTX

"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."

"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."

Yeah. And it's so loud too

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2008-04-01 16:00:10

#4

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

DeathUnlimited wrote:
Yeah. And it's so loud too

That's bad... my HD3870x2 is quieter than 8800GTX.

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2008-04-01 16:02:59

#5

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6725|The Twilight Zone

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/sho … p?t=182748

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2008-04-01 16:04:49

#6

Brasso: member; +1,549|6902

dis
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"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-04-01 16:08:52

#7

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6810|Long Island, New York

For the price, it's a pretty good card. Mid-range gamer card, it seems they're making it out to be.

Last edited by Poseidon (2008-04-01 16:09:05)

2008-04-01 16:10:50

#8

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

ROFL

https://www.driverheaven.net/reviewimages/9800gtx/flashers/qw8aa.jpg

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2008-04-01 16:17:42

#9

Brasso: member; +1,549|6902

Poseidon wrote:
For the price, it's a pretty good card. Mid-range gamer card, it seems they're making it out to be.

mid range = $200 for me.

that means the 88GT, maybe the G92 GTS.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-04-01 16:29:16

#10

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

These reviews indeed have confirmed:

9800GX2 > 3870x2 > 8800 Ultra > 9800GTX > 8800GTX = 8800gts 512mb > 8800GT

and price..

470€ > 305€ > is no more > 300€ > 240€ > 200€ > 160€

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2008-04-01 16:37:39

#11

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6735|cuntshitlake

88GTX > 88GTS. Not much but it is slightly better.

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2008-04-01 16:42:53

#12

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

DeathUnlimited wrote:
88GTX > 88GTS. Not much but it is slightly better.

yep but decided not to start flame wars about it since some think the GTS is better than GTX...

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2008-04-02 01:51:02

#13

Nikola Bathory: Karkand T-90 0wnage; +163|7058|Bulgaria

Well, cool, I won't buy a new videocard before the release of the 10 Series

>>>BF3 Central<<<

2008-04-02 02:58:45

#14

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6421|'straya

Nikola Bathory wrote:
Well, cool, I won't buy a new videocard before the release of the 10 Series

Dont hold ur breath

2008-04-02 03:07:44

#15

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

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Nikola Bathory wrote:
Well, cool, I won't buy a new videocard before the release of the 10 Series
Dont hold ur breath

yeah... the next gen cards are 9900 series so you'll have to wait for new card A LONG TIME then.

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2008-04-02 03:16:30

#16

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6810|Long Island, New York

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Nikola Bathory wrote:
Well, cool, I won't buy a new videocard before the release of the 10 Series
Dont hold ur breath
yeah... the next gen cards are 9900 series so you'll have to wait for new card A LONG TIME then.

Meh...they'll be out next year. I say early Q3 '08 for the 9900's, Q2 '09 for the 10 series.

2008-04-02 03:18:52

#17

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

Poseidon wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Little BaBy JESUS wrote:

Dont hold ur breath
yeah... the next gen cards are 9900 series so you'll have to wait for new card A LONG TIME then.
Meh...they'll be out next year. I say early Q3 '08 for the 9900's, Q2 '09 for the 10 series.

still a long time... oh wait... I'll be back from the Army when they are released... sweet!

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2008-04-02 03:20:48

#18

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6803|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

I still rather go SLI and pay 250,00 for 40% performance boost thann buying the 98GTX for 350,00 and get a 10% boost over my single 8800GTS.

2008-04-02 03:30:40

#19

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6765|N. Ireland

My worry is when these cards start to go over 9.6" long. It means people will need case updates as well if their case isn't too big; although it can be debated that someone buying a 9800 is likely to have a pretty beefy case. Nice card, nonetheless. But the 9600 is something I still prefer for its price.

ATI fanboy joke: Wait, you are only at the 9800 now?

2008-04-02 07:13:48

#20

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6725|The Twilight Zone

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
I still rather go SLI and pay 250,00 for 40% performance boost thann buying the 98GTX for 350,00 and get a 10% boost over my single 8800GTS.

9800GTX is 250€ in Slovenia.

2008-04-02 07:48:23

#21

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

kylef wrote:
My worry is when these cards start to go over 9.6" long. It means people will need case updates as well if their case isn't too big; although it can be debated that someone buying a 9800 is likely to have a pretty beefy case. Nice card, nonetheless. But the 9600 is something I still prefer for its price.

ATI fanboy joke: Wait, you are only at the 9800 now?

Yeah, soon they'll release their X300. That's gonna KICK ASS11!!!11!1!

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

2008-04-02 07:50:25

#22

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6803|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

.Sup wrote:
_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
I still rather go SLI and pay 250,00 for 40% performance boost thann buying the 98GTX for 350,00 and get a 10% boost over my single 8800GTS.
9800GTX is 250€ in Slovenia.

Not here.

2008-04-02 08:06:21

#23

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6725|The Twilight Zone

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
.Sup wrote:
_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
I still rather go SLI and pay 250,00 for 40% performance boost thann buying the 98GTX for 350,00 and get a 10% boost over my single 8800GTS.
9800GTX is 250€ in Slovenia.
Not here.

Germany also have same prices than here, order it from there if you want.

2008-04-02 08:08:43

#24

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6803|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

@ www.alternate.de the XFX 8800GTS G92 is 200,00, so choice would be made quikly.

2008-04-03 06:29:24

#25

B.Schuss: I'm back, baby... ( sort of ); +664|7113|Cologne, Germany

the 9800 GX is at 529,00 € here, so that would be a no-go for me.

for comparison:

8800 GTX 768mb - 289,90 €
8800 GT 1 GB - 279,90 €
8800 GTS 512 mb - 299,90 €

3870 x2 1 GB - 389,90 €
regular 3870 512 mb - under 200,00 €, and that's with DDR4 RAM.

although I must say, it doesn't really matter to me, as I only play CS Source, and BF2, so anything 512mb DDR3/4 or better will be great for me.
I'll hopefully build a new system at the end of this year. Up to now, I have only used ATI cards. Let's see if that is about to change.

edit: at the moment, I'd probably buy a 8800 GTX. But who knows what prices/cards will look like at the end of the year.

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Little BaBy JESUS wrote:

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Little BaBy JESUS wrote:

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