review: GeForce 9800 GTX+ (PLUS) tested

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NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX review.

Just when you think it cant get any busier in the graphics card arenaMurphy's law always kicks in. It's not often that so many new graphics cards are released in just...

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cowie · 06-26-2008, 02:37 | posts: 5,629 | Location: new jersey | User is Online

ok say what you want..just another number change, nv has nothing new, the 48xx is the leetest ever...ah phooy!

this card plain whoops the 4850 up and down and overclocked is a terror.
best card in its range

860 on the core
holy smokes dont try that on your 4850 boys and girls

Skybullet · 06-26-2008, 03:04 | posts: 38 | Location: The Netherlands | User is Offline

gonna get this one

. I was first planning on getting the 9800GTX BLack edition. But i think its better to wait for this one.

Stukov · 06-26-2008, 03:11 | posts: 2,247 | Location: South Dakota | User is Offline

I think you should have mentioned that the 4850 is in the stores now while the GTX+ wont be out until sometime in July.

I do however agree that the 9800 GTX+ has thermals and power, but you must also remember by the time its actually able to be be bought it costs $30 more and AIB partners may be have their own custom (2 slot) coolers availble to purchase for the 4850. Also AMD's Powerplay isnt working in the current drivers (apparently) and should be considered its power (and possibly thermals) will drop by the time the GTX+ comes out.

Either way, price war shall continue and drop prices I say!

roguesn1per · *Last edited by roguesn1per; 06-26-2008 at 04:12.*

Nice overclock !!!

Thnx for Overclocking

Gets higher than my card Volt modded lol....

Cybermancer · 06-26-2008, 04:21 | posts: 12,525 | Location: Cyberspace | User is Online

A very nice performer and a good choice, if you plan on going mid-range , imo.

p.s.: When are we getting updated VGA charts?

Hilbert Hagedoorn · 06-26-2008, 04:35 | posts: 11,705 | Location: Guru3D Trenches | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybermancer

A very nice performer and a good choice, if you plan on going mid-range , imo.

p.s.: When are we getting updated VGA charts?

Have been working on them already, yet once all card test (read 4870) have been finalized I'll update the entire shebang.

The first 4870 is finally in though and Monday/Tuesday I expect another 3 or 4.

Stukov · 06-26-2008, 04:49 | posts: 2,247 | Location: South Dakota | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn

Have been working on them already, yet once all card test (read 4870) have been finalized I'll update the entire shebang.

The first 4870 is finally in though and Monday/Tuesday I expect another 3 or 4.

Your comp specs over there

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shows you use those cards but you went out and bought 3xGTX280s? Don't take home work products?

Cybermancer · 06-26-2008, 04:53 | posts: 12,525 | Location: Cyberspace | User is Online

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn

Have been working on them already, yet once all card test (read 4870) have been finalized I'll update the entire shebang.

The first 4870 is finally in though and Monday/Tuesday I expect another 3 or 4.

Thanks a lot for the heads-up!
I can't wait for the 4870 and the updated charts.

ChRiSxXx · 06-26-2008, 05:13 | posts: 597 | Location: United Kingdom. | User is Offline

Great review like always

Saw a little spelling problem (i think...) on last page (The Verdict) line 2, (4859/9800GTX+) Isn't it suppost to be 4850?

It may confuse people if so...

Thanks for the review.

Skiddywinks · 06-26-2008, 05:27 | posts: 3,991 | Location: North Wales | User is Offline

Lol, 4859. Wicked.

Great review btw. Surprised at how well it overclocks. What a beast.

proFits · *Last edited by proFits; 06-26-2008 at 05:43.*

Insane overclock, still not good enough for me to differ from the 4870

NVIDIA really got to work on their naming convention, they can't go forth and back from generation and use different schemes every generation!

sava700 · 06-26-2008, 09:13 | posts: 3,491 | Location: ask me | User is Offline

Is it just my eyes or is the BFG 9800GTX OCX card clocked higher all around being a more powerful card than this new reference 9800GTX? Yeah I believe it is.

the OCX card has a 755 core, 1890mHz shader, and 2300memory.

Your better off going with the OCX card than this reference...unless of course BFG bumps up the OCX to a OCX+

howboutdat1227 · 06-26-2008, 09:45 | posts: 1 | Location: dunno | User is Offline

i might use the 9800 gtx black edition for my summer build or the gtx 260, but if this were priced around $200 it would so beat the 4850 hd

proFits · 06-26-2008, 10:00 | posts: 4,076 | Location: Quebec | User is Offline

my problem is with the 300-500 price range there's really nothing that NVIDIA offer that really fits

Either too high to SLI or too weak for single card

cowie · *Last edited by cowie; 06-26-2008 at 10:33.*

well you can get a GX2 for 399us
thats my whole problem,i can quad sli for like 400,but i dont want to install vista.
but the gx2 is better than a 400us 260...rock in a hard place i'll till ya

MileHighMilitia · 06-26-2008, 10:30 | posts: 601 | Location: Colorado | User is Offline

ah well if you dont like nvidias offerings in those price points, then ati is the way to go...

proFits · 06-26-2008, 10:55 | posts: 4,076 | Location: Quebec | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowie

well you can get a GX2 for 399us
thats my whole problem,i can quad sli for like 400,but i dont want to install vista.
but the gx2 is better than a 400us 260...rock in a hard place i'll till ya

Performance shelled by the GX2 isn't sufficient for me, hence why I'll go for 4870 Xfire

cowie · 06-26-2008, 11:05 | posts: 5,629 | Location: new jersey | User is Online

i tried to order two 4870's for my buddy on newegg sold out till 7/7/08.
but thats as far as i'll go ati

proFits · 06-26-2008, 11:41 | posts: 4,076 | Location: Quebec | User is Offline

Currently the only one available to me is Tigerdirect which is 379 so a big no

dB · 06-26-2008, 22:43 | posts: 2,447 | Location: ROCHESTER, NY | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stukov

Your comp specs over there

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shows you use those cards but you went out and bought 3xGTX280s? Don't take home work products?

I'm not positive but i think that Hilbert has to send most of the stuff he reviews back to the manufacturer. Not sure though. Could we possibly get an "official" answer to this

?

Stukov · 06-26-2008, 23:14 | posts: 2,247 | Location: South Dakota | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by howboutdat1227

i might use the 9800 gtx black edition for my summer build or the gtx 260, but if this were priced around $200 it would so beat the 4850 hd

You can get the 4850 with some secret instant rebates and MIR from newegg for 150. You can't beat that - heck, you could install a 3rd party cooler for the reduced cost and overclock the bejeezus out of it.

And the cowie, there will be a second shipment of 4870 in Mid July, AMD always said on the 25th the supply of the 4870 would be slightly dimished due to GDDR5, but after mid July there shouldnt be any problems finding one.

Stukov · 06-26-2008, 23:15 | posts: 2,247 | Location: South Dakota | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtbiker14519

I'm not positive but i think that Hilbert has to send most of the stuff he reviews back to the manufacturer. Not sure though. Could we possibly get an "official" answer to this

?

I would assume so, but in the review he said he went out and 'bought' the cards. Most reviewers if they manufacture wont send them one, they will sometimes go buy it to do a review.

cowie · *Last edited by cowie; 07-16-2008 at 04:12.*

ok wth
its the 16 of july
missing gtx+

call
imstartingtogetpissednow
if you see this card

Hilbert Hagedoorn · 07-16-2008, 04:44 | posts: 11,705 | Location: Guru3D Trenches | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowie

ok wth
its the 16 of july
missing gtx+

call
imstartingtogetpissednow
if you see this card

I just called an AIB. The cards should be availabe starting next week in good quantities MSRP 169 EUR. Not bad really.