9800 GTX OFFICIAL SPECS

[Hauk]

Many have dogged the upcoming GTX saying it's simply an oc'd G92 GTS. Why the beefy PWM setup and 12-layer PCB? 128GB/s memory bandwidth? Heavy OC potential?

Specs
675 Core clock
.8ns GDDR-3 at DDR 2200
256 Bit
1690 Shader clock
128 stream processors
Bandwidth 128GB/s
Ghetto Pics of EVGA spec sheet website link dead now


Voltage/Temps/Clocks
The GeForce 9800 GTX has intensive power system and 0.8 ns GDDR3 memory and also an imposing cooler . This will influence the overclocking potential of this video card. The video chip voltage varies from 1.2-1.21 v in rest state , and to 1.26-1.27 v under load. Memory voltage is equal to 2.0 v. The powerful cooler is completely able to compensate the voltage increase by 0.02 v in comparison with GeForce 8800 GTS 512 mb. At air temperature 18 degree Celsius , the video chip rest state heat up to 35 degree Celsius, and to 53 degree Celsius under load. Fan in this case works at full speed. Video card was overclocked without any modifications to 850/2160/2376 MHz.
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Cost
GeForce 9800 GTX will be priced at US$349. April 1st launch.
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Performance
Single / SLI / TRI


Power
9800 GTX power requirements

 

[njdevilsfan87]

Considering that I did not see much a performance increase overclocking the G92 GTS from 675/1675/1940 to 792/1890/2124, I don't see how anyone could justify the price premium for a negligible increase in performance, which is all overclocking a video card really offers in the first place.

 

[Hauk]

At $350 it would be a LOT of card for the money IMO..

 

[JPB]

If true...wonder what the 8800GTX will drop to in price ?

 

[NoStateofMind]

so the 9800GTX is also G92? Same as the 8800GTS? :disgust:

 

[bryanW1995]

scuttlebut at the precinct is that 9800gtx is simply a higher clocked 8800gts 512 with a 12 layer pcb, slightly higher voltage, and better cooling. Fortunately, nvidia has these cool new drivers for the 9xxx series that don't work on 8 series, so you should be able to get better performance than 8800gtx at least... unless you figure out how to modify inf files...

 

[JPB]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
so the 9800GTX is also G92? Same as the 8800GTS? :disgust:

Isn't the 9800GTX suppose to have 56 texture units ? As the 8800GTX had 32 ?

9800GTX / 8800GTX specs

 

[Hauk]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
so the 9800GTX is also G92? Same as the 8800GTS? :disgust:

But have we really seen everything the G92 has to offer? I'm betting it's tweaked to the max now. If not, why all the power?

 

[bryanW1995]

Originally posted by: JPB

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
so the 9800GTX is also G92? Same as the 8800GTS? :disgust:

Isn't the 9800GTX suppose to have 56 texture units ? As the 8800GTX had 32 ?

9800GTX / 8800GTX specs

I hadn't heard about the extra texture units. I wonder what azn and bfg10k think about that? maybe we can have another 8000 post discussion comparing textures with shaders...

 

[Obsoleet]

All indications so far on the cards performance would say that $350 is too much. If that Han review holds, it's a $299 card tops.

Considering the GX2 is not a card to be considering at all, the GTX being a slightly overpriced dog of a card makes it not worth considering either.

The G92 8800s have plenty of performance, most people out there besides video card company shills will wait for something truly worth purchasing.
Go get a girlfriend instead or take the dog to the park, it's getting nice outside.

 

[TC91]

IMO i think the g92 8800gt/gts are memory bandwidth limited, and if they can get the memory to 2400-2600mhz+ then they should perform pretty well, perhaps outperforming the ultra/gtx in higher resolutions without a doubt.

 

[Hauk]

Originally posted by: Obsoleet
All indications so far on the cards performance would say that $350 is too much. If that Han review holds, it's a $299 card tops.

Considering the GX2 is not a card to be considering at all, the GTX being a slightly overpriced dog of a card makes it not worth considering either.

The G92 8800s have plenty of performance, most people out there besides video card company shills will wait for something truly worth purchasing.
Go get a girlfriend instead or take the dog to the park, it's getting nice outside.

No offense to anyone on a budget, but it never ceases to amaze me how far some people will go to save $50 on a graphics card. Why settle?

Add up how much you piss away each month on fast food lunches, lattes, alcohol, or whatever your vice is and then tell me it's fifty bucks wasted...

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: SteelSix

Originally posted by: Obsoleet
All indications so far on the cards performance would say that $350 is too much. If that Han review holds, it's a $299 card tops.

Considering the GX2 is not a card to be considering at all, the GTX being a slightly overpriced dog of a card makes it not worth considering either.

The G92 8800s have plenty of performance, most people out there besides video card company shills will wait for something truly worth purchasing.
Go get a girlfriend instead or take the dog to the park, it's getting nice outside.

No offense to anyone on a budget, but it never ceases to amaze me how far some people will go to save $50 on a graphics card. Why settle?

Add up how much you piss away each month on fast food lunches, lattes, alcohol, or whatever your vice is and then tell me it's fifty bucks wasted...

OK, it's fifty bucks wasted

and why stop at $50? .. why not get Quad-Sli?

 

[lopri]

Originally posted by: SteelSix
If not, why all the power?

Well, when you overclock a CPU you give more juice and buy an after-market heat sink..

 

[TC91]

Originally posted by: SteelSix

Originally posted by: Obsoleet
All indications so far on the cards performance would say that $350 is too much. If that Han review holds, it's a $299 card tops.

Considering the GX2 is not a card to be considering at all, the GTX being a slightly overpriced dog of a card makes it not worth considering either.

The G92 8800s have plenty of performance, most people out there besides video card company shills will wait for something truly worth purchasing.
Go get a girlfriend instead or take the dog to the park, it's getting nice outside.

No offense to anyone on a budget, but it never ceases to amaze me how far some people will go to save $50 on a graphics card. Why settle?

Add up how much you piss away each month on fast food lunches, lattes, alcohol, or whatever your vice is and then tell me it's fifty bucks wasted...

IMO i think it is ok to skimp a little on the cpu/gpu since they will likely be replaced a year or two, maybe 3, so saving 50bucks might be pretty good. a thing i wouldnt settle on would be a monitor/speakers since they will likely be in use for a long time compared to a gpu

 

[Wreckage]

I'm betting the 9800GTX will be faster than a 8800ultra and a 3870X2 but slower than a GX2.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Wreckage
I'm betting the 9800GTX will be faster than a 8800ultra and a 3870X2 but slower than a GX2.

i am betting with you

 

[andrei3333]

true say ^

its still not an investment though as prices seem to drop like oce every two months on top end cards, but yeah its worth it to enjoy games to the max for another year to year and a half instead of saving like 50 bucks... think about it, a year and a half ago if you saved 50 bucks would it help you today ?

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: andrei3333
true say ^

its still not an investment though as prices seem to drop like oce every two months on top end cards, but yeah its worth it to enjoy games to the max for another year to year and a half instead of saving like 50 bucks... think about it, a year and a half ago if you saved 50 bucks would it help you today ?

OK, but what happens when it doesn't last for even a year?

we know both r700 and GT200 are damn close ..
--just like 7800GTX/512 2 years ago and knowing that x1900 is close and 7900 is right after that .. it's your money

i don't care .. not in the slightest .. if you really think GX2 is worth $600 when NVIDIA's own cheap-ass budget solution - 2 x 9600gt - can be had for Both for $260 after MiRs
--and UNLESS you ALSO game at 25x16 it IS a *waste* .. of money.

unless you just like bragging
- and trust me no one really gives a crap what you have in your rig
:Q

 

[Wreckage]

Originally posted by: apoppin

we know both r700 and GT200 are damn close ..

Problem is....... we don't know this.

 

[bryanW1995]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: Wreckage
I'm betting the 9800GTX will be faster than a 8800ultra and a 3870X2 but slower than a GX2.

i am betting with you

probably will be faster in lots of games at lots of resolutions, but NOT in very high resolutions. Other than apoppin, how many 1600x1200 gamers need 8800 ultra + performance? These cards are designed for 1920x1200 or higher with AA/AF, otherwise 8800gt is fine. IF the 9800gtx is still better at very high res with AA/AF THEN I'll be impressed. Well, that and you compare 9800gtx to 8800 ultra with the same drivers...

 

[Wreckage]

Originally posted by: bryanW1995

probably will be faster in lots of games at lots of resolutions, but NOT in very high resolutions.

That's what SLI is for.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Wreckage

Originally posted by: apoppin

we know both r700 and GT200 are damn close ..

Problem is....... we don't know this.

You mean you don't believe

i can accept that. Why should you?

all there is are weird rumors, forum posts and chinese links that are probably meaningless
.. but have been strangely accurate in the past

ALL i have to say is - *remind* me - letsee, July 1 - if r700 is not at least "announced"

Of COURSE it could be *delayed* ... then you can rub it in.
. . . Just remember ... IF i am somehow magically right, i *promise* to remind you ... over-and-over
:evil:

OK? We're talking just over 3 months so i doubt either of us will "forget'

Originally posted by: bryanW1995
. . . Other than apoppin, how many 1600x1200 gamers need 8800 ultra + performance? These cards are designed for 1920x1200 or higher with AA/AF, otherwise 8800gt is fine. IF the 9800gtx is still better at very high res with AA/AF THEN I'll be impressed. Well, that and you compare 9800gtx to 8800 ultra with the same drivers...

Thanks "buddy" ...

i think *all* DX10 gamers DO - if you like *details* completely maxed out ... and there is never enough AA, imo.

i am not so sure we will get that comparison right away ... but i DO think the new GTX might have a problem at the very highest resolutions .. still, it will be faster across-the-board than the old Ultra at 19x12, i feel pretty sure.

 

[toyota]

Originally posted by: JPB

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
so the 9800GTX is also G92? Same as the 8800GTS? :disgust:

Isn't the 9800GTX suppose to have 56 texture units ? As the 8800GTX had 32 ?

9800GTX / 8800GTX specs

the 9800gtx will be G92 with 64 TMUs just like the 8800gts. the 9800gt will have 56 TMUs. if you havent figured it out yet the TMUs for G92 is half of the SP.

 

[Cookie Monster]

Some quick things to note.

The 9800GTX for ~$349 offers
-a much better power circuitry (just by visually inspecting) over the 8800GTS + a 12 layer PCB i.e higher/stable OC numbers are guaranteed.
-Tri SLi for enthusiasts making it an alternative option to the GX2 quad SLi or a GTX SLi instead of a GX2.
-Fastest GDDR3 memory (0.8ns)
-Looks like a more efficient stock HSF.

I think it is a solid card just from the specs and potentially an OCing monster. Id think that this will have alot of OC editions hitting 700+MHz on the core.
The only downside is that this card will falter at high res AA/AF (obviously not the right card for 25x16 AA/AF scenarios) and not produce convincing performance figures to out pace the Ultra.