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The way the GeForce 9 series has been introduced is probably not one of the best decisions the marketing department at Nvidia has made recently. This is the first time the manufacturer has launched a new generation of graphic cards that make exclusive use of an existing GPU core from the preceding generation, with absolutely no change to either the instruction set or to the stream processors.

After the midrange GeForce 9600 GT and the very-high-end 9800 GX2, Nvidia now feels that it has to bring out a new high-end device, the GeForce 9800 GTX, but one that’s actually more like just another version of the G92, after the 8800 GT and GTS. Still, the 9600 GT was a very good card, and it even opened up a new segment of the market, with a lower price point than the GeForce 8800 GT 256 MB and closer to AMD’s offering. But will the 9800 GTX do the same?


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fepple 01/04/2008 05:00
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Still no reason to upgrade form an 8800 GT or GTS (512) though

DAMMIT need to pull their finger out, so Nvidia wont fob us of with the "upgrades" and get on with some new research!
LukeBird 01/04/2008 05:41
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The fact the review contains the addition of an LED on the PCB tells you all you need to know...
Alash 01/04/2008 06:09
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Unless being an audiophile or wanting to play games at highest resolution with AA on, I believe the performance recap tells you all your need to know. This may well not be a revolution, but it's good bang for the buck.
amd_fanboi 01/04/2008 09:36
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WHAT! am i the only one who thinks this review is nothing but a load of rubbish?

this is nothing more than an overclocked 8800GTS 512...

shame on you, TH, for that terrible review.
spuddyt 01/04/2008 09:47
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what? why? they have to review it - and they tell us its more or less an OC'd 8800gts
MinskUK 01/04/2008 10:40
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For those who already have an 8800GTX or Ultra, it's about half as fast as desired and of no 'purchasing' interest whatsoever. For everyone else it looks like a well priced buy.
waxdart 02/04/2008 10:42
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I want a card that uses less power, makes less noise, costs a lot less and get great frame rates.

But; I like the heat mine kicks out as it keeps my feet warm in the winter. I'll need a cooler card summer maybe.

I'll not be getting a new gfx card for a few years, so the above may happen.
cablestatic 03/04/2008 10:33
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There’s no doubt that it’s a good value card, but it really does not warrant the GTX moniker. When the 8800GTX replaced the 7800GTX there was a significant increase in performance. The increase in performance from a standard 8800GTX and the 9800GTX is a bit of a joke. I'm running a BFG 8800GTX OC2 and the 9800GTX in no way attracts my attention. The 9800GTX may run cooler and quieter, but for those of us interested in best in class performance, these are not normally factors that would sway our buying decisions.
Anonymous 15/04/2008 01:50
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I have the new 9800 GTX and i have to say it is well worth the buy, it melts your face running everything on HD a really good card to buy
Anonymous 22/04/2008 09:55
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WATAFAK these cards have better performance with AA AF turned ON than without it?????? Where are we........
parvu 18/05/2008 11:56
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u just have to wait till the new comer 9900GTX and 9900GT is out

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