[Mini-Review] BFG 9800GTX 512MB [Archive]

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mascaras

03-31-2008, 03:14 PM

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Box :

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Bundle :

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Card :

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2x PCI-E 6 pin

2x DVI & HD-TV out :

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/9118/traseiraqo6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

There is No HDMI like in the big sister 9800GX2

Fan

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3606/ventoinhant2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

9800GTX & 9800GX2

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Same size as 9800GX2

Hardware :

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Asus P5E X38
4Gb Gskill PQ 8000
Intel C2D E8400
Thermalright Extreme 120
Corsair HX-620W
Antec 900

Specs:

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3817/gtxspecsgf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

9800 & 8800 séries (G80 & G92)

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2153/8800comparativoje5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

GPU-Z Inf

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7478/gpuzgtxdm5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Same specs as 8800GTS but with higher clocks and GPU voltage , better Ram (GDDR3 0.8ns) , better cooler and also Tri-SLi support !

Temperatures:

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7972/heatsinkscfduv8.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Idle Temp ( 44º)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7613/gtxidletempyp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Full Temp ( 65º) ( COD4 Multiplayer)

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9734/gtxfullzo1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Very good Temps with Auto Fan Speed (35%) and the cooler is very quiet !

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7698/cooltext81842799os2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/7964/3dmark2006mh9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

E8400@ 4ghz Dual core
9800GTX default
Asus P5E
Windows Vista 64bit
Forceware 174.74 Beta

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/5987/gtx2k6defafm4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Link >> http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=6026033

Overclock

E8400@ 4000Mhz
9800GTX @ 800Mhz/2100/2400Mhz (Core/Shaders/Mem)
Asus P5E
Windows Vista 64bit
Forceware 174.74 Beta

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2909/2k6ocgtxyn8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Link >> http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=6031255

Not bad with windows Vista Ultimate 64bit and Dual core processor !

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http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/383/crysisboxartrevealed200bo8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

E8400@ 4ghz
9800GTX default
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : High
1680x1050
Vista 64bit
DX9

!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 54.52s
Average FPS: 36.74
Min FPS: 18.73
Max FPS: 44.67

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/1386/gtxcrysisdx9be0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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E8400@ 4ghz
9800GTX default
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : High
1680x1050
Vista 64bit
DX10

Play Time: 57.74
Average FPS: 34.64
Min FPS: 25.68
Max FPS: 40.76

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/9541/gtxcrysisdx10uu4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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E8400@ 4ghz
ASUS P5E X38
9800GTX default
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings :Very High
1680x1050
Vista 64bit
DX10

Play Time: 106.15s

Average FPS: 18.84
Min FPS: 10.62
Max FPS: 21.59

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1531/gtxcrysisveryhighgr4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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Crysis Overclock

E8400@ 4ghz
9800GTX OC @ 800/2400/2000 (Core/Mem/Shaders)
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : High
1680x1050
Vista 64bit
DX9

Play Time: 47.53s

Average FPS: 42.27
Min FPS: 29.84
Max FPS: 49.97

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4086/gtxcrydx9bs8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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E8400@ 4ghz
9800GTX OC @ 800/2400/2000 (Core/Mem/Shaders)
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : High
1680x1050
Vista 64bit
DX10

Play Time: 51.09s

Average FPS: 39.20
Min FPS: 24.94
Max FPS: 45.79

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/5511/gtxcryocdx10nx2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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E8400@ 4ghz
9800GTX OC @ 800/2400/2000 (Core/Mem/Shaders)
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : Very High
1680x1050
Vista 64bit
DX10

Play Time: 95.37s

Average FPS: 21.02
Min FPS: 12.97
ax FPS: 24.86

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http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/383/crysisboxartrevealed200bo8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

E8400@ 4ghz
ASUS P5E X38
9800Gx2 default
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : High
1680x1050
Vista 64bit
DX10

Images :

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E8400@ 4ghz
ASUS P5E X38
9800GTX default
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : High
AA 4x
AF : On
1680x1050
Vista 64bit

Images:

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E8400@ 4ghz
ASUS P5E X38
9800GTX default
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : High
MSAA & AF : OFF
1680x1050
Vista 64bit

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E8400@ 4ghz
ASUS P5E X38
9800GTX default
Forceware 174.74 beta
settings : High
MSAA : 4x
AF : 16x
1680x1050
Vista 64bit

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E8400@ 4ghz
ASUS P5E X38
9800GTX default
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : High
AA : 4x
1680x1050
Vista 64bit

Settings:

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/5108/needspecsll2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Images:

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E8400@ 4ghz
ASUS P5E X38
9800GTX default
Forceware 174.74 Beta
settings : High
AA : Off
1680x1050
DX10
Vista 64bit

Settings:

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/7082/compasettyt6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Result

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/254/compresultsl6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

E8400@ 4ghz
ASUS P5E X38
9800GTX default
Forceware 174.53
settings : High
AA : 4x
1680x1050
DX10
Vista 64bit

Settings:

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1171/compasetaada4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Resul:

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/8677/compasetaar4esultni7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The card performed very well in all the games tested , using 1680x1050 resolution , High Settings and AA x4 , with exception of course ,for Crysis with Very High Settings !

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8526/prosgk9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

» Quality «
» Performance «
» Power consumption «
» Overclock «
» Cooler «
» Triple SLI Support «
» Price «

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1703/contrabl7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

» Bundle «
» No HDMI «
» No new technology «

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Special thnks to Mr Dima for the Sample !

stimpson

03-31-2008, 03:29 PM

great job mascaras.and i love the fact you test in my native res,16xx 10xx . ty

Rattle

03-31-2008, 03:38 PM

this is the same speed as a GTS 512 exactly

mascaras

03-31-2008, 04:32 PM

this is the same speed as a GTS 512 exactly

Note: i dont OC with max clocks of card , i just saw +- the max clocks ppl were benchmarking and i put down : less ~50Mhz Core , less ~100Mhz shaders and less ~100Mhz memory :p:

I Just used the regular OC with 100% no problems , for the "average Joe"

regards

Rattle

03-31-2008, 04:44 PM

can we see max oc please :)

jas420221

03-31-2008, 04:48 PM

Excellent 'mini' review!

this is the same speed as a GTS 512 exactlyAgreed.

Is the only difference tri sli capabilities?

mascaras

03-31-2008, 05:07 PM

Excellent 'mini' review!

Agreed.

Is the only difference tri sli capabilities?

basically :

tri-sli
GDDR3 0.8 ns
1.3 vGPU
better cooler

thats the main differences

can we see max oc please :)

sure you can

i just received the card today at 14H (its 2AM now here ) , tomorow i test it more :up:

regards

nosboost300

03-31-2008, 07:15 PM

that card is pretty sexy lookin' to me

is it heavier than the 8800gtx?

and if you were to choose between an 8800gtx XXX edition (621mhz) for 290... or this 9800gtx... which would you choose?

kgk

03-31-2008, 09:12 PM

that card is pretty sexy lookin' to me

is it heavier than the 8800gtx?

and if you were to choose between an 8800gtx XXX edition (621mhz) for 290... or this 9800gtx... which would you choose?

Depends on how long your upgrade cycle is. Why get an 8800GTX for 290, when you can get the 8800GTS 512 for 250 or lower though? Then there's really no point to getting the 9800GTX since the 8800GTS is a hundred bucks cheaper.

malik22

03-31-2008, 11:19 PM

mascaras nice review could you test crysis everything veryhigh but at a lower resolution.And do you think this cards is faster the the 3870X2 from your experience?

cantankerous

04-01-2008, 12:18 AM

Thanks again for this. From the look of things however, it seems the general consensus is the GX2 really is the superior card over this.

nosboost300

04-01-2008, 01:55 AM

Depends on how long your upgrade cycle is. Why get an 8800GTX for 290, when you can get the 8800GTS 512 for 250 or lower though? Then there's really no point to getting the 9800GTX since the 8800GTS is a hundred bucks cheaper.

cuz i'm a 1920x1200 res gamer and need the ram perhaps?

i think imma scrap both and just get a 9800gx2

thebanik

04-01-2008, 02:31 AM

very nice review mascaras

Omastar

04-01-2008, 02:38 AM

Nice job, as usual. :up:

mascaras

04-01-2008, 05:07 AM

mascaras nice review could you test crysis everything veryhigh but at a lower resolution.

what resolution you want me to test @ Very high???

And do you think this cards is faster the the 3870X2 from your experience?

hmmm , i think HD3870X2 maybe faster , but with few driver problems in some games we already know (multi-Gpu ).

cuz i'm a 1920x1200 res gamer and need the ram perhaps?

i think imma scrap both and just get a 9800gx2

Get 9800GX2 (im loving the card , its a keeper) or if you have SLI mobo get 2x 9800GTX ;)

regards

Lee13168

04-01-2008, 09:28 AM

Its 340 on EVGA web to step up. Just got 8800gts 512mb for 200. Probably going to keep it till the last week i can step-up. Only difference is the higher clocks but i will OC to match them hopefully. Dont feel like doing an RMA on a card just to upgrade and spend another 100 dollars for 5fps on crysis.

nosboost300

04-01-2008, 09:39 AM

what resolution you want me to test @ Very high???

hmmm , i think HD3870X2 maybe faster , but with few driver problems in some games we already know (multi-Gpu ).

Get 9800GX2 (im loving the card , its a keeper) or if you have SLI mobo get 2x 9800GTX ;)

regards

well i do have a 680i.... so do you suggest getting 2x 9800gtx's instead?

douirc

04-01-2008, 10:19 AM

well i do have a 680i.... so do you suggest getting 2x 9800gtx's instead?

get a second 8800GT for sli. it outperforms the gx2 when oc'd and is the best bang for your buck. you can find GT's for as little as $170 if you keep your eyes peeled.

wait for the G200 gpus before an all-out upgrade.

Linchpin

04-01-2008, 10:23 AM

I just ordered the EVGA 9800GTX, should be here Friday.

nosboost300

04-01-2008, 10:30 AM

get a second 8800GT for sli. it outperforms the gx2 when oc'd and is the best bang for your buck. you can find GT's for as little as $170 if you keep your eyes peeled.

wait for the G200 gpus before an all-out upgrade.

if i still had my 8800gt.. i'd do so

but i sold it.. w/ 2 other 8800gtx's 2 months ago

so i'm running a 6800gs right now...

if i can see some 9800gtx performance in SLi i may consider getting a 9800gtx.. but i havent seen anything official yet\

i just want some crysis performance... i wanna be able to play my modded high w/ smooth framerates... my old dual 8800gtx's seemed to do the job okay.. but didnt 100% get the job done... so i was thinking either tri sli in the near future, or quad sli.. but, i don't wanna have to loose the ability of having an x-fi

its such a hard choice... i'm gonna buy soon.. and if i buy a 9800gtx i'll definitely be able to buy an x-fi w/ it

mascaras

04-01-2008, 11:07 AM

if i still had my 8800gt.. i'd do so

but i sold it.. w/ 2 other 8800gtx's 2 months ago

so i'm running a 6800gs right now...

if i can see some 9800gtx performance in SLi i may consider getting a 9800gtx.. but i havent seen anything official yet\

i just want some crysis performance... i wanna be able to play my modded high w/ smooth framerates... my old dual 8800gtx's seemed to do the job okay.. but didnt 100% get the job done... so i was thinking either tri sli in the near future, or quad sli.. but, i don't wanna have to loose the ability of having an x-fi

its such a hard choice... i'm gonna buy soon.. and if i buy a 9800gtx i'll definitely be able to buy an x-fi w/ it

you can see some 9800GTX SLI tests here >> http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1363/6/nvidia_geforce_9800gtx_in_tri_sli_tested/index.html

:up:

nosboost300

04-01-2008, 12:58 PM

ahhh, very good, 9800gtx sli looks promising, i think i found my choice :)

mascaras

04-01-2008, 02:16 PM

mascaras nice review could you test crysis everything veryhigh but at a lower resolution.And do you think this cards is faster the the 3870X2 from your experience?

9800GTX Default
Windows Vista
1280x1024
High Settings
DX9
Min FPS: 32.60
Max FPS: 58.57
Average = 48.2 Fps

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3029/1280x1024vh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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9800GTX OC
Windows Vista
1280x1024
High Settings
DX9
Min FPS: 34.88
Max FPS: 66.96
Average = 55.35 Fps

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9800/1280x1024ocdy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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9800GTX Default
Windows Vista
1280x1024
VERY HIGH
DX10
Min FPS: 15.76
Max FPS: 29.01
Average = 24 Fps

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2917/1280x1024veryhighnl9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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9800GTX OC
Windows Vista
1280x1024
VERY HIGH
DX10
Min FPS: 16.75
Max FPS: 33.07
Average = 27 Fps

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3844/1280veryhighocia0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

regards

WRC

04-01-2008, 04:30 PM

very nice review, i give it 10/10 :D

jas420221

04-01-2008, 05:05 PM

I pull 54 fps all high 1280x1024..so this is a 8800gts. :(

Lee13168

04-01-2008, 06:51 PM

Just got my 8800gts today and i got 38fps with all high 1650x1050 on xp. Thats with 3.4 c2d and 750 core / 1025 memory.

mascaras

04-02-2008, 07:19 AM

9800GTX @ 800/1200 in windows XP 1680x1050 High settings = ~43 Fps

regards

Chosen.

04-02-2008, 07:45 AM

this is the same speed as a GTS 512 exactly

Not sure that's the case. I have a GTS-512 and I ran my 3dM06 at the closest settings possible:
Both use a Wolfdale at 4GHz, Vista 64-bit
My GTS-512 was clocked at the exact same frequencies (800/2000/2200), even though I ran my benchmark 2 days before mascaras' review:
Mine: http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=717331

Mascaras:
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2909/2k6ocgtxyn8.jpg

Only difference I can see, is that he is using the new beta drivers, while I used the 169.25 for my GTS-512.

Look at the difference at the individual scores:
Cards________8800GTS__9800GTX
3DMark Score__15921____15182
SM 2.0 Score___7299_____7118 (!)
SM 3.0 Score___7286_____6578 (!!!)
CPU Score_____3706_____3700 (normal)

Makes me wonder...

bito

04-02-2008, 08:32 AM

Maybe he has slacker timings on his system ram.....

4Gb Gskill PQ 8000

jas420221

04-02-2008, 09:00 AM

Mascaras... can you please check this out...

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=182833

Family man 72

04-02-2008, 10:16 AM

Not sure that's the case. I have a GTS-512 and I ran my 3dM06 at the closest settings possible:
Both use a Wolfdale at 4GHz, Vista 64-bit
My GTS-512 was clocked at the exact same frequencies (800/2000/2200), even though I ran my benchmark 2 days before mascaras' review:
Mine: http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=717331

Mascaras:
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2909/2k6ocgtxyn8.jpg

Only difference I can see, is that he is using the new beta drivers, while I used the 169.25 for my GTS-512.

Look at the difference at the individual scores:
Cards________8800GTS__9800GTX
3DMark Score__15921____15182
SM 2.0 Score___7299_____7118 (!)
SM 3.0 Score___7286_____6578 (!!!)
CPU Score_____3706_____3700 (normal)

Makes me wonder...

Maybe it's because his PCI-E is 8x :shrug:

Rattle

04-02-2008, 10:35 AM

i used beta driver 174.70 when i ran it.... wolfy at 4150ish but my gts 512's ram was 1100, no os tweaks whatsoever I even left sidebar going...

Linchpin

04-02-2008, 10:38 AM

I think it all depends on how clean your OS install is when you bench.

Vipeax

04-02-2008, 01:49 PM

Here are my results with my Asus EN9800GTX

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2229/cbnv2.png

1-4-2008 15:20:52 - XP
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX9 1680x1050, AA=8x, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: High
================================================== ============
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 81.93s, Average FPS: 24.41
Min FPS: 16.06 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 33.80 at frame 1004
Average Tri/Sec: -22971368, Tri/Frame: -941023
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.97
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 79.79s, Average FPS: 25.06
Min FPS: 16.06 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 34.10 at frame 994
Average Tri/Sec: -23263578, Tri/Frame: -928130
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.99
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 79.83s, Average FPS: 25.05
Min FPS: 16.06 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 34.10 at frame 994
Average Tri/Sec: -23243670, Tri/Frame: -927786
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.99
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
================================================== ============

Completed All Tests

3DMark:
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=6056939
(Motherboard makes it impossible to clock the quad above 3.9GHz, increasing the clocks from 3.81 to 3.835 gove me 3 fps more at the beginning of the 1st benchmark in 3dmark (in the spaceship), so the card is being hold back with my quad on 3.8+)

PS:
The "Default Clock" in GPU-Z are higher, because of my bios mod ;).

railmeat

04-02-2008, 04:37 PM

very solid review,thank you very much for the info.guess im grabbing another 8800gtx for the amazing prices there going for now....

so the bottom line is the 8800gtx\ultra will flat out beat the 9800gtx in higher res easily cause of the 384\768 at thee same clocks...what was nvidia thinking realeasing a "new" 9800gtx with lesser physical specs 256\512?

i agree %1,000 with this guy,facts are facts.i quoted him.
post #33
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?p=5559166

"but i saw this this comment coming a mile away

"The GeForce 9800 GTX couldn't pull ahead of the GeForce 8800 GTX at 1920x1200 resolution with 4x AA enabled. The GeForce 8800 GTX was found to be 16% faster at 1920x1200!"

that was said for call of duty 4. i bet this is true for MANY other games when you add Anti Aliasing to the picture

ill stick with my 8800gtx for now"

post#34
"I will wait for upgrade till I see results from 9900gtx"

agree %100 -
8800gtx\ultra for the win still in any game at higher res,i run 2048x1536 in games so the 9800gtx cant touch my aging 8800gtx.not 1 single reson to downgrade to it(9800gtx).i was so excited to get this card too.i knew something was fishy when i read those specs and seen it was less then a 8800gtx and just came out?wtf???nvidia?

and i must admit the funniest thing i keep seeing everyere on the web is the "8800gt 512 vs 9800gtx 512 threads" STOP right there...it should be the 9800gtx vs 8800gtx threads,i mean they are the 2 king of cards for newest generations.who cares about the little price difference.ppl want bottom line performance at hi res in the newest games.the 8800gtx\ultras are better imo bar none.i really wish ppl would stop comparing the 8800gt 512 to it and start looking at the $300 8800gtx,s when comparing the 9800gtx to other cards.the extra $75 is worth every single penny for the 384\768 vs 256\512.

boqonx

04-02-2008, 05:57 PM

So disappointing that I have to put my hope down, this is none other than a recycled GTS..this is really disturbing the market..