ZOTAC Launches GeForce 9800GTX ZONE Edition...

The same has been done all the way back to the X1950XTX Toxic which showed that is is useless cuz it takes up space which could be used for the rad of a All-in-One LCS

2008-05-30 08:34:31

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
The same has been done all the way back to the X1950XTX Toxic which showed that is is useless cuz it takes up space which could be used for the rad of a All-in-One LCS

Radiator is under the fan. Is there any other way to put it?

2008-05-30 08:53:10

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6801|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

If you ghettomod is yes but it's much easier buying a reference model and placing a NORMAL block on it.

2008-05-30 08:55:31

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
If you ghettomod is yes but it's much easier buying a reference model and placing a NORMAL block on it.

Cooler on the Zotac 9800GTX ZONE=0€
Watercooling equipment for 9800GTX=250€
me>u= priceless

2008-05-30 09:21:42

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6801|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

No lemme explain.

You buy this Zotac card, it still uses up 2 slots + a 120mm hole at the bak of your case (in our case 1 hole at the back and it can't be mounted in the side or top). Now you want a full LCS but you can't because the spot for your Rad is used for your Gfx card.

If you buy a normal reference card, you can put a smaller WC block on it and save room for hoses/cables etc + in a full loop, the warm water doesnt cycle back to the card. In the Zotac card, warm coolant leaves, room temp. coolant returns so your not getting cold coolant to your card and makes the temp higher as in a full loop, it goes CPU -> RAM -> GFX -> Rad -> Res -> Pump ->CPU

+ this is so much better, single slot 9800GTX
Core 780MHz
Mem 2320MHz
Shader 1944MHz.
Arctic Silver Paste inc.
1/2" en 3/8" Included

Last edited by _NL_Lt.EngineerFox (2008-05-30 09:31:21)

2008-05-30 09:34:36

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
No lemme explain.

You buy this Zotac card, it still uses up 2 slots + a 120mm hole at the bak of your case (in our case 1 hole at the back and it can't be mounted in the side or top). Now you want a full LCS but you can't because the spot for your Rad is used for your Gfx card.

If you buy a normal reference card, you can put a smaller WC block on it and save room for hoses/cables etc + in a full loop, the warm water doesnt cycle back to the card. In the Zotac card, warm coolant leaves, room temp. coolant returns so your not getting cold coolant to your card and makes the temp higher as in a full loop, it goes CPU -> RAM -> GFX -> Rad -> Res -> Pump ->CPU

+ this is so much better, single slot 9800GTX
Core 780MHz
Mem 2320MHz
Shader 1944MHz.
Arctic Silver Paste inc.
1/2" en 3/8" Included
http://i31.tinypic.com/2zh2ngm.jpg

You should know better, you own a Stacker. In the Stacker radiator goes on the bottom of the case. In my case there are at least 4 spots where i can put a radiator. Besides radiators can go on the outside of the case not just in the inside below the PSU. Dunno what you mean with your loop, this is a GFX cooler not CPU and using that radiator for cooling CPU as well as the GFX card is pure madness.

I need to edit too now. That block costs what, 80€? +the rest of LC equipment costs at least another 100€. Well Zotac's is free.

Last edited by .Sup (2008-05-30 09:36:33)

2008-05-30 09:35:05

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6801|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

You forgot I use SLI.

2008-05-30 09:38:20

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
You forgot I use SLI.

So dual slot cards can't sli? Remember there are numerous slots where you can put a radiator. And not all people go for sli and for those this is a perfect card.

2008-05-30 09:40:46

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6801|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

I still think your better of with a full LCS.

2008-05-30 09:42:16

#16

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
I still think your better of with a full LCS.

Aftermarket systems are always better but who is going to spend 250€ for LCS if you can have this card for less than 250€?

2008-05-30 09:43:18

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6801|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

Yes but if you decide to go with a full LCS you spend 250 for this card and your gonna spend another 250 for the setup, aint that wrong?

2008-05-30 09:51:12

#18

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6684|Finland

ehhh... not that good card and definately too late. If this came out few months ago, it would be ok.

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2008-05-30 09:54:50

#19

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
Yes but if you decide to go with a full LCS you spend 250 for this card and your gonna spend another 250 for the setup, aint that wrong?

Listen, that cooler is totally free. Nothing wrong with that.
@panzer i agree, its too late but for people who still want to buy a 9800GTX, i couldn't recommend a better version than this Zotac Zone Edition.

2008-05-30 10:04:32

#20

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6801|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

Just admit it sucks the biggest bunch of balls .

2008-05-30 10:13:30

#21

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
Just admit it sucks the biggest bunch of balls .

WTF man? It pisses you off cos u paid for your LCS as much as you would for 2 of these cards.

2008-05-30 10:16:26

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6801|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

I finally pissed u off

me>u= priceless.

2008-05-30 10:23:00

#23

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
I finally pissed u off

me>u= priceless.

No you didn't, i was quite calm while writing that. It may looked different but i can assure you i was/am calm. Just confused that you think its not worth buying a watercooled card for the price of an ordinary card.

2008-05-30 10:41:14

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6801|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

Oke so I might exaggerated a bit, it's a good card but it is not worth considering it if you have a 9800GTX/8800GT/8800GTS but I still stand by my point that it is better to cool you whole system rather than only your CPU or only your GFX card or cooling it separately

2008-05-30 10:49:49

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_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:
Oke so I might exaggerated a bit, it's a good card but it is not worth considering it if you have a 9800GTX/8800GT/8800GTS but I still stand by my point that it is better to cool you whole system rather than only your CPU or only your GFX card or cooling it separately

I never said you should upgrade from a normal GTX to Zone Edition but people who are considering going for a 9900GTX, this is what i would recommend, unless you already own an LCS.

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