9800GTX Review thread

[JWH]

Does anyone know or read somewhere if these cards can transport Audio through HDMI?

Really looking to buy one of these to be able to connect to my HDTV.

[SKYMTL]

Does anyone know or read somewhere if these cards can transport Audio through HDMI?

Really looking to buy one of these to be able to connect to my HDTV.

I can confirm it works very well....in theory

All you have to do is hook up the included SPDIF connector (supplied with some cards) from your audio source (sound card or mobo) to the SPDIF-in connector on the GTX. Then attach the DVI to HDMI cable and install the proper drivers and VOILA...audio through HDMI. I'm actually going to be hooking up my GTX to a HK amp sometime next week.

[PCduster]

Would it safe to assume that I could get away with using the watercooling solution I have installed on my 8800GTS 640 on the 9800GTX? It is the MCW60 waterblock with the MC8800 SMC cooling kit. I am guessing I wouldn't need the adapter plate from what I see in the pictures.

Edit: For that matter, have we seen anything where someone has gotten one of these under water?

[cole2109]

BFG OC







Stable for 24/7 910/2220/1260 (2520 )
Still testing for benchmark

[PCduster]

Stable for 24/7 910/2220/1260 (2520 )
Still testing for benchmark

very nice! I can't wait to see more results under water! 1K core speed would be awesome!

[karateo]

BFG OC







Stable for 24/7 910/2220/1260 (2520 )
Still testing for benchmark

modded or un-modded?
excellent job there and very nice clocks

[Origin_Unknown]

Cole2109 nice idea with the old NB heatsink on the VREGS!

[cole2109]

modded or un-modded?

Modded of course.

@Origin_Unknown
Hehe the old NB heatsink was just big enough

[Leeghoofd]

so any reviews with oblivion? i was going to buy a 3870x2 for it but since this is cheaper then it makes sence to go for it .... but a test would be nice

Madshrimps did it for ya mate :

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=get...69&articID=811

[Origin_Unknown]

Madshrimps did it for ya mate :

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=get...69&articID=811

thanks for the link (and the pm ) apreciate you remember i asked

its not as impressive as i thought it would be, perhaps ill stick to my GTS640 for now. I was playing it last night on that with QUARLS redemised pack and i loved it

[Lu(ky]

Hi all
I have a question on the new 9800GTX factory OC cards coming out. Would I have a better change of buying 2 of these cards and overclocking them more then the factory OC? Or should I just buy 2 stock 9800GTX cards then OC. I have been seeing the stock 9800GTX cards OCing around 775-800 on core. I'm thinking if I buy a factory OC card @ 770 core maybe I could push it even more, like to 850? I have a chance to buy 2 of these eVGA 9800GTX at Tiger for $309.00 each, vs buy 2 eVGA 9800GTX SSC cards @ $379.99 each. I would save about $220.00 going the stock way. So what do you think?

[BlueAqua]

I all question on the new 9800GTX factory OC cards coming out. Would I have a better change of buying 2 of these cards and overclocking them more then the factory OC? Or should I just buy 2 stock 9800GTX cards then OC. I have been seeing the stock 9800GTX cards OCing around 775-800 on core. I'm thinking if I buy a factory OC card @ 770 core maybe I could push it even more, like to 850? I have a chance to buy 2 of these eVGA 9800GTX at Tiger for $309.00 each, vs buy 2 eVGA 9800GTX SSC cards @ $379.99 each. I would save about $220.00 going the stock way. So what do you think?

Just go for the cheapest ones. I think they're all the same really. I haven't seen any version overclocking better than another. Save your money.

[cole2109]

I tested Club3D, Gigabyte (stock) and BFG OC.
I OC them to 830-850. No need to buy a OC version.

[disruptfam]

any reliable test vs 9800gtx 3 way sli and 2 x 9800gx2's?

[Leeghoofd]

Some more BFG OCX reviews added

[Anth Seebel]

Im looking for a significant boost in games like Crysis, hope next gen is big enough or I may skip that 1 too.

9800GTX = AMD not having true highend and NV cashing in, IMHO.

[Xelation]

Guys,

Any of you have problems with the Control Panel of NVidia. Whenever I choose Monitor I get a BSOD with my EN9800GTX.

I tried, 174.74 and now the 174.185 driver.

Anyone else experienced this?

[Leeghoofd]

Some more Asus reviews added...

[SKYMTL]

Guys,

Any of you have problems with the Control Panel of NVidia. Whenever I choose Monitor I get a BSOD with my EN9800GTX.

I tried, 174.74 and now the 174.185 driver.

Anyone else experienced this?

This is due to the temperature sensor being used by ASUS for their SmartDoc software. Use the latest version of Rivatuner which should work for temp monitoring.

[skinnee]

The real question here...I'm upgrading from a 7800GT.

For ~$600 USD, do you get buy a GX2 or two GTX's or wait until the 9900's?

[Xelation]

This is due to the temperature sensor being used by ASUS for their SmartDoc software. Use the latest version of Rivatuner which should work for temp monitoring.

Sorry I formulated my question badly.

I didn't mean to read out the temp, got Everest for that. I get a BSOD with Ntune in the Control Panel. I am able to enter and edit the GPU Stettings under Performance, but not the Monitor or chipset within Performace. I get a total lockdown and BSOD.

[skinnee]

The real question here...I'm upgrading from a 7800GT.

For ~$600 USD, do you get buy a GX2 or two GTX's or wait until the 9900's?

No one willing to give an opinionated answer to the $600 question eh?

[karateo]

depends on the rest of your hardware.
i wouldn't like to use nvidia chipset for intel cpus (sli)

i would choose maybe the GX2 as for lower power consumption and intel chipsets compatibility (no sli need)

[bluehaze]

The real question here...I'm upgrading from a 7800GT.

For ~$600 USD, do you get buy a GX2 or two GTX's or wait until the 9900's?

I've compared benchmarks with my results and 2 9800GTX is faster than 1 9800GX2 by about 5-6FPS in Crysis bench. 9800GTX will definitely be the fastest but if you don't already have an SLi mobo then 9800GX2 might be the better option.

[skinnee]

I've compared benchmarks with my results and 2 9800GTX is faster than 1 9800GX2 by about 5-6FPS in Crysis bench. 9800GTX will definitely be the fastest but if you don't already have an SLi mobo then 9800GX2 might be the better option.

Same as what I had gathered from all the reading and benchmark comparisons. To be chipset agnostic, the GX2 is the best move...but if you want to run on an SLI mobo, then 2 GTX's would be the best bet for ~$600.