9800GTX will hit the market in March 25

[initialised]

but the 9800gtx may oc higher, tho again definatly not a reason to call it 9800gtx

Why not, its what they did with the Ultra

[Apoc@]

The card looks nice, but the specs don't. Hope too see a nice Rx7xx series from ATi with some nice tricks up its sleeve. That will make nV awake again, the 9xxx series is one big cashcow for them, and no new stuff for us.

[Mad1723]

A simple thought: It's not a different core, but a different revision. It could still boasts the optimizations they made to the 9600GT since they had plenty of time to do so... I hope, or they're going to lose a lot of customers!

[hollo]

Already, I have 4 games that use more than 512MB memory at 1920x1200. Crysis uses over 700MB at only 1600x1200, without FSAA!

just curious, did you read that somewhere or do you know a way of finding out how much of the frame-buffer is being used by an application?
like how task manager tells you how much page file and physical memory you're using
thx

edit: thx Mad1723

[Mad1723]

ATI Tray tools got a framebuffer monitoring graph and Rivatuner got a Framebuffer reader plugin that tells you how much memory you use ...

[Psycho_eddie]

I think this card will be a darkhorse... why the extra 6 pin PCI_E needed for slight bump in clocks on same 65nm G92 core used on 8800GTS that uses a mere one 6Pin PCI_E

Also PVM managment has been radicalized....

Leading to my point that this cards going to be a darkhourse... these first cards comming out will be at those clocks to ensure cards work for consumers... but really will clock to hell and back... have more then the potentional to...

Sorry for spellings but hey im dyslesic! but thats not the point is it

[ripken204]

well all long as this card comes out before my step-up ends, i am getting it.
and it will be on water
then we can truly see what this card can do.

[YukonTrooper]

So. Extra 6-pin power connection, which is NOT getting enough attention.

A.) Increased overclocking headroom and stability.

B.) Needs extra power for the speculated small increase in specs from G92 GTS.

C.) Specs are notably, but not radically, different than speculated. PCB design, which differs noticeably from G92 GTS, might indicate this possiblity.

D.) 9800GTX is a true darkhorse and Nvidia is playing everyone like fools, much like the G80 8800GTX and 8800GTS speculation of the past. The noticeably different PCB, electronic components, and dual 6-pin power connection might indicate this possibilty.

I'm banking on A and C, but hoping for D. If D is true, however, and the MSRP of the 9800GX2 is $600, MSRP of the 9800GTX would likely be upwards of $750.

[Monkeywoman]

source, http://www.hardware.info/nl-NL/news/...TX_op_de_foto/

[mascaras]

Good slogan for nvidia :



Want a Mclaren F1 and dont have enough money ??






buy a 9800GTX :






regards

[Fujimitsu]

That the ZOTAC one? looks like their other designs.

I'd prefer a more exposed PCB that was black, but that's just me.

[Natalia]

well all long as this card comes out before my step-up ends, i am getting it.
and it will be on water
then we can truly see what this card can do.

I'm thinking the exact same thing

[adamsleath]

9800gtx vs 8800gts 512 both oc'ed.
let's see the fps.
9800gtx has to win that duel surely....but by how much?

[ripken204]

9800gtx vs 8800gts 512 both oc'ed.
let's see the fps.
9800gtx has to win that duel surely....but by how much?

you are just one of those who are still hoping, lol. from the leaked 3dmark06 scores, my OCed 8800GTS 512 is faster than a stock 9800GTX

[speedfreak86]

you are just one of those who are still hoping, lol. from the leaked 3dmark06 scores, my OCed 8800GTS 512 is faster than a stock 9800GTX

I am still hopeful too, but your post says it all. Stock vs. OC... My q6600 is faster than a stock qx6850 too. But which one is faster???

[ripken204]

well my point is that they will be very close either way, at least the way things look right now. the 9800GTX will be the winner tho but the 8800GTS wont be far behind.

[hollo]

from a quick google search it seems that the improved compression algorithm on the 9600 is a feature of all g9x GPUs

[Mad1723]

Well, good news for 9800GTX I guess, better performance per clock... which is really good in this case!

[hollo]

well it means it'll probably be the same clock for clock as the 8800 GTS, which i thought of as bad news

[jaredpace]

9800gtx vs 8800gts 512 both oc'ed.
let's see the fps.
9800gtx has to win that duel surely....but by how much?

40FPS in crysis vs. 30FPS. is my guess at the maximum performance margin.

or

100FPS in cod4 vs. 75FPS in cod4


Basically nothing to write home about.

[nosboost300]

10 fps in crysis seems like a big deal to me!

[adamsleath]

you are just one of those who are still hoping, lol. from the leaked 3dmark06 scores, my OCed 8800GTS 512 is faster than a stock 9800GTX

not hoping; dont care; i'm getting niether;

but 9800gtx will beat 8800gts512; but im guessing 9800gtx will not be worth what they charge for it....although evry dude plus their dog will review it so it looks good if they wanna sell it

[GAR]

Isnt the 9800 supposed to scale very well in SLi???? These cards are going to sell for $399, so price is decent.

[Sneil]

Isnt the 9800 supposed to scale very well in SLi????

Where did you hear that? If true great news for myself!

[Tulatin]

Is it just me, or are the SLI fingers on the 9GTX wider than those of past?