9800 GTX

[bearnet2001]

Alright, I know nobody knows about the exact timeframe for the next nVidia high end card release, or even what it will be called. Still I'd like some educated guesses.

I'm going to buy an eVGA 8800 GT soon, because I want something better than what I have now, but I want to get the 9800 gtx or whatever whenever it is released, or a few weeks after so the price falls a bit. I want to use the evga stup up program for this. It gives me 90 days since day of purchase before I can request the step up (to the 9800 gtx).

Basically, what kind of timeline do you expect for the 9800 gtx release? How many months would you GUESS until it's released? I know there is little official info out there, but you guys are in the know so can probably come up with some educated guestimates. I don't want to buy my 8800 gt now and have the 9800 released in 4.5 months, losing my ability to step up to it, so knowing when is the earliest I can probably buy my 8800 gt but yet fit into a high probability of being able to step up to the 9800 gtx would be great.

Any guesses on the 9800gtx release period, like say Feb 08 or Jan 08 or whatnot?

 

[mazeroth]

What video card are you currently using? Since nobody knows anything your best bet would be to hold out as long as possible.

 

[terentenet]

My guess is Q1 2008, along with the 790i chipset. But, with no competition from AMD, they might push the launch even further back.

 

[bearnet2001]

Originally posted by: mazeroth
What video card are you currently using? Since nobody knows anything your best bet would be to hold out as long as possible.

GeForce Go FX 5200

...Yeah, I want to upgrade.

 

[mazeroth]

Originally posted by: bearnet2001

Originally posted by: mazeroth
What video card are you currently using? Since nobody knows anything your best bet would be to hold out as long as possible.

GeForce Go FX 5200

...Yeah, I want to upgrade.

Wow.

Are you sure your system doesn't need a total overhaul? What else is in your computer? I know this isn't exactly on topic but if you're running something like an A64 3000+ then you'd probably be better off building a whole new rig, which for some, takes months and months of saving up for.

 

[bearnet2001]

Originally posted by: mazeroth

Originally posted by: bearnet2001

Originally posted by: mazeroth
What video card are you currently using? Since nobody knows anything your best bet would be to hold out as long as possible.

GeForce Go FX 5200

...Yeah, I want to upgrade.

Wow.

Are you sure your system doesn't need a total overhaul? What else is in your computer? I know this isn't exactly on topic but if you're running something like an A64 3000+ then you'd probably be better off building a whole new rig, which for some, takes months and months of saving up for.

It's a new comp, not upgrade, yeah. Currently I have a Inspiron 5150 with 512 P-2700 or something RAM, FX 5200 card 64 mb, 3.06ghz mobile p4, and 40 gb harddrive.

I haven't been able to play games on full graphics... ever. Really only games released pre 2003 can be run at full.

Now you see why I want to buy sooner than later - there is no 'just play COD3 instead of COD4', I can't even run COD1 on full.

Also explains why I want the 9800 GTX when it comes out - I'm tired of not being able to play new games on highest graphics, and now even the best video cards can't do that (Crysis, other new games too demanding).

Hooked up to a 22" LCD though, so it doesn't seem bad when not playing games.

 

[JustaGeek]

You need a complete system overhaul. It can be accomplished for about $1,000.

Look at my signature for a basic idea, and read the "my new build" threads here at AT for a configuration that you feel the most comfortable with.

Good luck!

 

[bearnet2001]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek
You need a complete system overhaul. It can be accomplished for about $1,000.

Look at my signature for a basic idea, and read the "my new build" threads here at AT for a configuration that you feel the most comfortable with.

Good luck!

Yeah, I'm aware of the need to start from scratch. Thanks for your help - I have a pretty good idea what I want to buy, but I also want the 9800 gtx when it comes out.

The solution may be just to wait another 3-4 months, and get the new 45 mm quad CPU + 9800 gtx.

 

[mazeroth]

Yeah, you definitely need a complete overhaul. You can build a killer dual-core gaming rig for about $700 with everything. Quad core will take it up another $150. The computer in my sig, with the 22" monitor and my ATI 3870 that will be here in a few days, only ran me $900, with an Antec P180 case and an Enermax Liberty 500w PS (good stuff). If you're set on the 8800GT you should be able to pull it off for nearly the same price.

 

[mazeroth]

Originally posted by: bearnet2001

Originally posted by: JustaGeek
You need a complete system overhaul. It can be accomplished for about $1,000.

Look at my signature for a basic idea, and read the "my new build" threads here at AT for a configuration that you feel the most comfortable with.

Good luck!

Yeah, I'm aware of the need to start from scratch. Thanks for your help - I have a pretty good idea what I want to buy, but I also want the 9800 gtx when it comes out.

The solution may be just to wait another 3-4 months, and get the new 45 mm quad CPU + 9800 gtx.

Gotcha. That's good to know you're ready to build a new computer

Wish I could help you on the 9800 release date.

 

[bearnet2001]

Originally posted by: mazeroth
Yeah, you definitely need a complete overhaul. You can build a killer dual-core gaming rig for about $700 with everything. Quad core will take it up another $150. The computer in my sig, with the 22" monitor and my ATI 3870 that will be here in a few days, only ran me $900, with an Antec P180 case and an Enermax Liberty 500w PS (good stuff). If you're set on the 8800GT you should be able to pull it off for nearly the same price.

I'm Canadian so the prices are 10-15% higher (which is ridiculous considering the CAD > USD). Getting a decent comp, without monitor, came up $1200 or so CAD in my calc, but it had a Q6600 in it.

 

[bearnet2001]

By the way, does anyone know any reputable e-retailers that sell computers to Canadian addresses, and accept USD as payment? ie pay in USD via credit card, shipped to Kingston/Ottawa, Ontario? Newegg doesn't, zipzoomfly doesn't, don't think buy.com does, and all canadian retailers charge a 10-15% higher price than newegg. The Q6600, for example, is $310 on ncix.com

 

[theprodigalrebel]

VR-Zone; November 16, 2007

VR-Zone learned that Nvidia is planning a R680 killer with D9E, a dual G92 solution. Basically, it is two G92 cards slapped together like the previously GX2 card. There is no D8E if you are wondering. D9E is expected to launch in February next year to meet head on against R680.

Outlook doesn't look too great. If they want to deliver a 8800GX2 in Feb '08, I think we can forget about a 9800GTX for a until Q2 '08, if not even later.

 

[fleshconsumed]

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
VR-Zone; November 16, 2007

VR-Zone learned that Nvidia is planning a R680 killer with D9E, a dual G92 solution. Basically, it is two G92 cards slapped together like the previously GX2 card. There is no D8E if you are wondering. D9E is expected to launch in February next year to meet head on against R680.

Outlook doesn't look too great. If they want to deliver a 8800GX2 in Feb '08, I think we can forget about a 9800GTX for a until Q2 '08, if not even later.

Indeed it doesn't, nvidia new designations are D9E, D9P and D9M. If the new dual-card from nvidia is indeed D9E, it means it will be the new highest end from nVidia. However, this conjecture relies entirely upon the fact that VR-zone is right that nvidia dual card is indeed D9E and not D9P for example.

Assuming VR-Zone is correct it also makes me wonder what D9P will look like? 8800GT is D8P, does this mean that G92 8800GTS 512 is going to be D9P or is nvidia preparing yet another card to fill D9P role while G92 GTS will also be D8P?

 

[gorobei]

nvidia is on a 6 month product cycle. a release in nov means another sometime may/june. It used to be the next generation of architecture (GTX) came out in fall and the memory boosted/midend (GT/ultra) came in spring. No way to predict now that the g92 8800gts is coming out next month.

 

[Rusin]

EVGA just got spotted some new models;

9800GTX 1.5GB
8900GTX "Black Pearl"
8850GTX2

More details;
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/8538/index.html

I believe these are faked

 

[Rusin]

Just speculation:
There's still slim chance that they'll rename 8800 GTS -> 8900 GTS and then there would also be 8900 GTX.

 

[terentenet]

VR-Zone learned that Nvidia is planning a R680 killer with D9E, a dual G92 solution. Basically, it is two G92 cards slapped together like the previously GX2 card. There is no D8E if you are wondering. D9E is expected to launch in February next year to meet head on against R680.

That's quite a dissapointment is that the only thing they have planned. I was hoping for more power, not 2 GT's slapped together on one card.
If drivers will be as buggy as they were for 7950GT, I was getting worse performance from 2 7950GT cards in SLI than I was getting from 2 7900GTX's.
If that's the case, then 8800GTX's in SLI and Ultras in SLI will remain top performers.
I believe AMD/ATI for not being able to deliver lots of performance, they've lost millions and millions of dollars in the last 3-4 quarters. But Nvidia? They've earned alot. They have money to spend in R&D and deliver very fast cards.
How are we supposed to play Crysis and Alan Wake? With 8800Ultra SLI? At 1920x1200 medium settings? That's crap.
We need 9800GTXs SLI for those games. That's considering 9800GTX will be 2-3 times faster than 8800GTX, which I doubt.