[Mini-Review] BFG 9800GTX 512MB

**mascaras** · 03-31-2008, 03:14 PM

Box :

Bundle :

Card :

2x PCI-E 6 pin

2x DVI & HD-TV out :

There is No HDMI like in the big sister 9800GX2

Fan

9800GTX & 9800GX2

Same size as 9800GX2

Hardware :

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

Specs:

9800 & 8800 séries (G80 & G92)

GPU-Z Inf

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

Temperatures:

Idle Temp ( 44&#186

Full Temp ( 65&#186 ( COD4 Multiplayer)

Very good Temps with Auto Fan Speed (35&#37 and the cooler is very quiet !

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

Settings:

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:

Result

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

Settings:

Resul:

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 !

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

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

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

Originally Posted by Rattle

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

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!

Originally Posted by Rattle

this is the same speed as a GTS 512 exactly

Agreed.

Is the only difference tri sli capabilities?

**mascaras** · 03-31-2008, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by jas420221

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

Originally Posted by Rattle

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

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

Originally Posted by nosboost300

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

Originally Posted by kgk

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.

**mascaras** · 04-01-2008, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by malik22

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

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

Originally Posted by malik22

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 ).

Originally Posted by nosboost300

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

Originally Posted by mascaras

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

Originally Posted by nosboost300

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

Originally Posted by douirc

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

Originally Posted by nosboost300

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/13...ted/index.html

**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

Originally Posted by malik22

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

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

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

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

regards

**WRC** · 04-01-2008, 04:30 PM

very nice review, i give it 10/10

**jas420221** · 04-01-2008, 05:05 PM

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

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