[REVIEW] Say no to "single" GeForce 9800GTX!

2008-04-06 05:21:11

#1

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

Look how much the stuttering fix boosted HD3870x2 performance against its competitor in the same price range... the 9800GTX

9800GTX vs Radeon HD 3870X2
Radeon 3870X2 - Catalyst 8.3 WITH HOTFIX

https://en.expreview.com/img/2008/04/03/9800gtx/98gtvs3870x2.png

well... good for me I would say...

https://en.expreview.com/img/2008/04/03/9800gtx/galaxy_9800gtx_32.jpg

From the day we realize the basic spec of the 9800GTX, we do not have any hope of its improvement. It still using G92’s core, did not have any noticeable improvement compare to 8800GTS 512MB.

We don’t recommend anyone to buy this product. If you really want to buy it, purchase an 8800GTS 512MB instead. When you pay for more than 20%, the only thing you can get is one more MIO connector.

In NVIDIA’s plan, 9800GTX will take over 8800GTX’s seat and fight against HD 3870X2. But as you can see in our test, the performance gap is huge. So 9800GTX’s unveiling won’t affect HD 3870X2’s market. This is the first part of our 9800GTX review. After a short time we will post the second part: the 3-Way SLI.

http://en.expreview.com/2008/04/03/gefo … review/13/

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-04-06 05:21:33)

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2008-04-06 05:24:22

#2

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6802|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

I'll wait for a single card that can outperform my 8800GTS G92 SLI setup.

2008-04-06 06:11:59

#3

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

whers the HD4870x2 ffs

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-04-06 06:13:16

#4

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

.Sup wrote:
whers the HD4870x2 ffs

haha HD3870 price dropped again! now it is 144€ here w000t gonna order one next week

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2008-04-06 06:14:51

#5

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

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
.Sup wrote:
whers the HD4870x2 ffs
haha HD3870 price dropped again! now it is 144€ here w000t gonna order one next week

can someone make a homemade x2 from 2 3870s?

2008-04-06 06:20:36

#6

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6853|SE London

How does triple SLI 8800GTXs compare to HD3870X2s in Crossfire? I reckon they're a similar price (just checked, they are virtually identical price)

That's what I'd be interested to see.

The 9800 cards all seem a bit shit.

2008-04-06 06:22:41

#7

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7115|Reykjavík, Iceland.

How does the 9800GTX stand against the 8800GTX? Because the 8800GTX is $786 and the 9800GTX is $500 here....

2008-04-06 06:38:15

#8

elmer_42: Sanford and Son; +22|6173|California

Here you go, PBA: http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php … ;card2=474

2008-04-06 07:07:59

#9

The#1Spot: Member; +105|6812|byah

This is one of the reviewers on newegg for the 3870x2

Pros: Wow, where do I begin. Fast, sexy, & quiet fan. What alse can I ask for??? No problems installing it!!! No fan problems. Free Company of Heroes.
Cons: More satisfaction than being married!!! Except for the nightly activities of course!

Got a little laugh out of it.

2008-04-06 07:28:44

#10

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

The#1Spot wrote:
This is one of the reviewers on newegg for the 3870x2

Pros: Wow, where do I begin. Fast, sexy, & quiet fan. What alse can I ask for??? No problems installing it!!! No fan problems. Free Company of Heroes.
Cons: More satisfaction than being married!!! Except for the nightly activities of course!

Got a little laugh out of it.

hahah nice

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2008-04-06 07:37:04

#11

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

Go Ati, Go Ati,

2008-04-06 10:02:02

#12

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6921

From a bang for buck perspective that's good too see, however I still find it pathetic on ATi's part that they have to stick two cards together to get even similar performance to NVidia's last series of cards. Not that NVidia were doing anything right this time around. *sigh*

EDIT: And actually, looking at prices things aren't really in ATi's favour; cheapest I can get an 3870X2 is 250 pounds, whereas I can get a 9800GTS for 205. The ATi isn't that much faster that I'd spend another 45 quid on it.

Or I could get an 8800GTS for 150... hmmmm...

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2008-04-06 14:03:44

#13

The#1Spot: Member; +105|6812|byah

PBAsydney wrote:
How does the 9800GTX stand against the 8800GTX? Because the 8800GTX is $786 and the 9800GTX is $500 here....

Its probable around 75-90% of a 8800gtx. I havent found a review yet. But look how well a 9800gtx works in sli.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/news/2008-03/nv-3.jpg

I have never seen such high percentage in sli.

2008-04-06 22:41:20

#14

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

Perhaps NV will stop resting on its laurels and release a real upgrade now. Until then, an 8800GT is still a better value.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-04-06 22:49:20)

2008-04-06 23:00:42

#15

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6596|New Haven, CT

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Perhaps NV will stop resting on its laurels and release a real upgrade now. Until then, an 8800GTS is still a better value.

2008-04-06 23:03:52

#16

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

nukchebi0 wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Perhaps NV will stop resting on its laurels and release a real upgrade now. Until then, an 8800GT is still a better value.
GTS

In b4 I could look up the fat MSI rebate, I guess. The rest still hover at about $250-$300, which is still a chunk of dough more than BFG's $170.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-04-06 23:08:00)

2008-04-06 23:06:55

#17

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

I could've sworn I saw some 9800GTX customer reviews on Newegg before, but they seem to have disappeared...

2008-04-06 23:08:25

#18

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6596|New Haven, CT

Evga has one for $230, and considering the way better cooler, it is worth it.

Last edited by nukchebi0 (2008-04-06 23:11:02)

2008-04-06 23:12:20

#19

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

nukchebi0 wrote:
Evga has one for 230.

Evga>BFG.

Evga took three weeks to return an e-mail. BFG had one back to me in a day.

*Sigh* It's all the same hardware.

2008-04-06 23:15:16

#20

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6596|New Haven, CT

Evga has Step-up, BFG doesn't.

I've had better customer support over the phone with Evga as well.

2008-04-06 23:17:04

#21

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

nukchebi0 wrote:
Evga has Step-up, BFG doesn't.

Which you certainly can get if you can wade through the terms and conditions. You aren't necessarily guaranteed an upgrade, either.

Out.

2008-04-06 23:20:24

#22

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6596|New Haven, CT

I've successfully done it both times I needed to, though.

2008-04-07 02:25:44

#23

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

eVGA's step up is seriously screwing over Finnish customers. The step-up queue doesn't move. Some of the ppl have waited 4 months and are still on the same place. And what is worse, they can get the new gfx card cheaper by buying it and selling the old card since prices on the eVGA site are way too high.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-04-07 02:26:31)

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