9800GTX Pictured

[imported_Shaq]

Originally posted by: jaredpace

Originally posted by: Thor86
What's that black wire on the 9800GTX by the DVI/Tv-out ports?

I wondered this too, looks like heavy ground to the backplate for the conneciton of Hdmi displayport.

It seems it's a power LED. Why you need one there I don't know. Check the link. http://en.expreview.com/2008/0...e-pics-are-everywhere/

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: scottb75
Well Fudzilla (yeah Fud!) now makes mention that the 9800GTX will have 768mb of vram.

http://www.fudzilla.com/index....=view&id=6125&Itemid=1

If true that's really good news, as that means it'll most likely be 384-bit bus with 24 ROPs (current G80/G92 has 64-bit/4 ROP clusters). All other specs the same that'll leave you with a super-charged 8800 Ultra with faster core and shader clocks without any of the bottlenecks seen on the 8800GT/GTS with ROPs/bandwidth/frame buffer. I'd definitely get one if it were 384-bit memory bus and 24 ROPs with G92 core enhancements and overclocking overhead, but I'd feel a lot better if this info were coming from a more reliable source than fudzilla.

 

[Hauk]

Originally posted by: chizow

Originally posted by: scottb75
Well Fudzilla (yeah Fud!) now makes mention that the 9800GTX will have 768mb of vram.

http://www.fudzilla.com/index....=view&id=6125&Itemid=1

If true that's really good news, as that means it'll most likely be 384-bit bus with 24 ROPs (current G80/G92 has 64-bit/4 ROP clusters). All other specs the same that'll leave you with a super-charged 8800 Ultra with faster core and shader clocks without any of the bottlenecks seen on the 8800GT/GTS with ROPs/bandwidth/frame buffer. I'd definitely get one if it were 384-bit memory bus and 24 ROPs with G92 core enhancements and overclocking overhead, but I'd feel a lot better if this info were coming from a more reliable source than fudzilla.

Agreed indeed. I'll get two if it's 384-bit 768mb. I have two G92 GTS's ready for step-up if that's the case...