The 9800GT is out

[taltamir]

ah... but it might serve to make the 8800GT for us in the know how...

Also, I wonder how the 55nm version will perform... eventually it will be the only one available.

 

[Cookie Monster]

Im not sure how hybrid power is "turned on" since i have never read about a secondary chip that you've mentioned (didnt know this). It could be software based or hardware based. nVIDIA did show us that a 65nm G92 can use hybrid power ala 9800GTX but did not "enable" this on other 8 series based G92 chips.

 

[taltamir]

they cites extra cost of either chip or circuitry, i don't remember exactly which. Said there is no point of spending that extra money on a low end card.

 

[Allio]

nvidia couldn't have made the branding on this current generation of cards any more confusing if they tried. I'd go for ATI just out of protest.

 

[taltamir]

but confusing names means that someone in the know can get a much better deal due to perceived value and market prices not matching real value.