8800GT vs 9800GT card length?

[Fallengod]

Hey...

I may be able to get the money from my used 8800GT and buy a 9800GT. I know they are basically the same speed but bleh.

Does anyone know the sizes of the cards? IE length? Which if either are shorter or longer in length?

 

[Andrew1990]

Depends on the brand. I know my BFG is a relabeled 8800GT, and by that I mean they took a 8800GT and stuck a 9800GT cooler and sticker on it. It still has the blue 8800GT sticker on the back with the S/N crossed off with a sharpie.

 

[DarkRogue]

Originally posted by: Fallengod
I may be able to get the money from my used 8800GT and buy a 9800GT.

Wait.. Why would you do that? If you have an 8800GT already, why get what is essentially the same exact card?

 

[Klinky1984]

This would be a good project if you like wasting your time. There isn't much point going to a 9800GT. Have you tried just overclocking your 8800GT?

 

[ther00kie16]

Here's a review for 9800gt
It doesn't outperform a 8800gt by more than a couple of fps in anything. Most of the time, they are the same or 1fps off.
Only logical reason you might have for buying a 9800gt is if you want to sli.

 

[Fallengod]

It was a project for wasting my time.... heh.

I was hoping the 9800gt might be shorter length thats all. Someone said theyd buy my 8800GT for $115 so I could just turn around and buy a newer 9800GT. 😛

If they are the same length, then I wont bother. I got a little cramping issue in my case. My 8800GT is basically touching the hard drive... lol.

I know the 9800GT uses slightly less power I believe, so that was basically the idea...

 

[TidusZ]

Coolermaster HAF 932.

 

[cyphilis]

They are the same length 9 1/2" or right there at that.