9800GT

[Quiksilver]

Why is it that nvidia is just now starting to think about putting this silly re-hash on the market with the only real perk is a 55nm version. I mean it's just going to be dominated by their next serious of cards coming up sometime within the next few months.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Because people will buy it.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd
Because people will buy it.

Pretty much. A 55nm version would also be cheaper for them to produce, thus make more money off it.

 

[myocardia]

No doubt, it's 1000 better than an 8800GT.

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

Originally posted by: myocardia
No doubt, it's 1000 better than an 8800GT.

ITS OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAND!

 

[Sylvanas]

Cheaper to produce + trial run so they get things right for a high end 55nm release.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd
Because people will buy it.

What's really cool is that there will be people who bought the 8800gt that decide to "upgrade" to the 9800gt.

 

[nitromullet]

Has there actually been any recent news about the 9800GT...?

 

[imported_wired247]

our kids will be buying the 99 billion GT for sure

 

[OmegaShadow]

well it does support THREE way SLI

 

[Cookie Monster]

Basically its going to be cheaper to produce than the 8800GT (65nm -> 55nm but note that some 9800GTs will still use 65nm G92 cores). This means better margins for a product that had horrible margins (8800GT). However this could also mean lower prices (nVIDIA depending on AMDs offerings could be more aggressive with the 9800GT pricing).

Seeing at its on 55nm, maybe more OCIng potential. But not so sure about that.

 

[error8]

I think this is part of Nvidia strategy, to release as many cards as possible just to make ATI products "invisible" for the usual buyer. When you see a shelf full of nvidia cards ( 9800 GTX, 9800 GT, 8800 GTS512, GTS 640, 8800 GTX, GSO, bla bla bla) and just one or two ATI cards, guess what you're gonna buy!? One of those GT something cards. The whole internet is full of reviews about Nvidia cards, because there is one Nvidia card released per month, so all the hardware sites have to review it and this is how the regular buyer starts to forget that there is another performance videocard manufacturer on this planet.

I don't see any other reason for Nvidia to release the 9800 GT ( die shrink :Q ) , 8800 GS when there is a 9600 GT, or rename the already mentioned GS into 9600 GSO. Also, the 9800 GTX is again pointless when you have the 8800 GTS, which has about the same performance for far less money.

 

[Pelu]

is there a main board that support both Crossfire and SLI...

is like.. I have now CF and then i say omg.. nvidia new cards i want them.. then i can go for the nvidias with out the trouble of board switching.

 

[Lithan]

Die shrink, less cost for them. That's about it.

 

[BassBomb]

9800GTFO

 

[LOUISSSSS]

seems like the nvidia is the toyota of the gpu market... attempt of domination by numbers. release millionz of modelz even if they're not needed to fill any gaps in the market

 

[batmang]

Originally posted by: Pelu
is there a main board that support both Crossfire and SLI...

is like.. I have now CF and then i say omg.. nvidia new cards i want them.. then i can go for the nvidias with out the trouble of board switching.

Noooo! Don't fall for the eye candy of numbers! Wait for the 4870, it will definitely be a contender.

 

[s44]

Originally posted by: batmang
Wait for the 4870, it will definitely be a contender.

Based on what?

G80 beat R600 so badly that ATI -- even with a better process! -- has just been playing catch-up ever since. With both "next gen" designs looking like more of the same architecturally, how is ATI actually going to leapfrog Nvidia?

(Not, mind you, that I like this. ATI's weak competition has let Nvidia sit there respinning G80 in incrementially different forms for ages now.)

 

[Fallen Kell]

Originally posted by: Pelu
is there a main board that support both Crossfire and SLI...

Yes, Intel Skulltrail, but they cost like $650 and use the server socket 771 Intel CPU's.

 

[Peelback79]

I wonder what the product lineup numbering will be after they run out of 9xxxAA titles for cards. There's only so many letters you can throw on the end of the numbers before it becomes apparant that you've run out of ingenious badges for your product. I wonder if they'll just roll the numbers over and start with the 1000 series like ATi did. Maybe if they replace the three zeros with a K we'll all be suckered in. Oooooh, the GeForce FX1k500OC is out. I mean the more letters it has, the better it is right?

Originally posted by: BassBomb
9800GTFO

I'd buy it. Lawl, I'd upgrade after the 9800SSCOCBMF when it comes out.

 

[Quiksilver]

Originally posted by: Cookie Monster
Basically its going to be cheaper to produce than the 8800GT (65nm -> 55nm but note that some 9800GTs will still use 65nm G92 cores). This means better margins for a product that had horrible margins (8800GT). However this could also mean lower prices (nVIDIA depending on AMDs offerings could be more aggressive with the 9800GT pricing).

Seeing at its on 55nm, maybe more OCIng potential. But not so sure about that.

I they limited the amount of TMU's and SP's to be less than the 8800GT for this card though.

Originally posted by: Fallen Kell

Originally posted by: Pelu
is there a main board that support both Crossfire and SLI...

Yes, Intel Skulltrail, but they cost like $650 and use the server socket 771 Intel CPU's.

...and it requires FBDIMMS

 

[krnmastersgt]

Is the 9800GT going to be similar to what the 8800GT was in the sense that it precedes the next gen therefore making the next line look like crap?

Oh wait, I haven't checked, is the 9800GT going to be g92 or g200?

 

[Quiksilver]

g92

 

[Cheex]

I'm sure all the Diablo 2: LoD fans will enjoy the new Nvidia GeForce 9900EBTODZ ......

 

[magreen]

No, you don't get it. It's like warp speed in Star Trek TNG -- it's asymptotic towards 10. Warp 10 was infinitely fast, Q only travelled at warp 9.99999.

So we'll see the 9900GTX and the 9950 and 9960 and 9970 and 9975 and 9976...