XFX 9800GT $109 AR shipped at the Egg w/ Free CoD 4

[katank]

The Card 149.99

$20 MIR

$20 coupon: VGA82520

 

[TechBoyJK]

Originally posted by: katank
The Card 149.99

$20 MIR

$20 coupon: VGA82520

is this card better than an 8800GT OC'd?

 

[AmpedSilence]

in for one! 🙂 Thanks!

 

[ss284]

This is the noisy fan version, beware.

 

[solog]

double lifetime warranty

Some models support HybridPower (I would be more tempted for this if Nvidia ever released its MCP7A chipset)

 

[Jester666]

Originally posted by: ss284
This is the noisy fan version, beware.

Fan looks weak, but it looks like a 4 pin connector so I assume fan speed can be controlled via software at the very least.

 

[fleshconsumed]

Is this 55nm chip, out of curiosity?

 

[kyzen]

Is this a worthy upgrade for a 9600 GT?

I (try to) game @ 1920x1200. 8GB Ram, C2D e8400. Some games struggle. Is this worth the upgrade cost, or should I wait for something bigger and better?

 

[foolish501]

is this card better than an 8800GT OC'd?

not worth upgrading unless you want to go 3-way sli

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: solog
Some models support HybridPower

Unless they explicitly state it for the exact part number you are buying, don't expect it.

Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
Is this 55nm chip, out of curiosity?

Possibly, but not guaranteed. I think these are just trickling into manufacturing, so I'd wager on the cards in the channel to be 65nm.

 

[ss284]

Originally posted by: foolish501

is this card better than an 8800GT OC'd?

not worth upgrading unless you want to go 3-way sli

This card doesn't have two SLI connectors. It can't do 3-way sli. This is a relabled 8800GT. Same performance, same card. There are 55nm 9800gt's with two sli connectors floating around, but this isnt one of them.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: ss284
There are 55nm 9800gt's with two sli connectors floating around, but this isnt one of them.

I don't think there are any, unless some AIB partner is using surplus 9800 GTX PCBs.

9800 GT cards can be 65nm or 55nm, and can have Hybrid Power or not. 3 way SLI is not part of the deal.

 

[SneakyStuff]

That looks like a very good deal, the CoD4 makes it.

 

[samboy]

This is the best deal that I've seen for a single slot 9800 GT (all my expansion slots are full so a lot of the video cards are rules out).

Very tempted to upgrade a 7600GT mainly for better HD video support and some casual gaming. However Nvidia is non-specific on whether this is Purevideo 2 or 3 and I suspect that this may be deliberate and we find that some of the specs change or vary depending on whether you get the 55nm version or not. Anyone know?

I was actually waiting for a 9800GT at this price point and then had some concerns on the HD front (i.e. it could be a poorer choice than a 9600GT that does have Purevideo 3)

Very tempting......... I may need to hold back until more information comes to light.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: samboy
for better HD video support

Just remembered... the other thing was that the "real" 9800 GT will have an SPDIF input and the card should come with a cable to plug into your motherboard header.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: kyzen
Is this a worthy upgrade for a 9600 GT?

I (try to) game @ 1920x1200. 8GB Ram, C2D e8400. Some games struggle. Is this worth the upgrade cost, or should I wait for something bigger and better?

no

 

[thelamer]

Thanks OP

Just pulled the trigger.

Now onto MB, Proc, Ram, and raid array 🙂

 

[nycdude]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: kyzen
Is this a worthy upgrade for a 9600 GT?

I (try to) game @ 1920x1200. 8GB Ram, C2D e8400. Some games struggle. Is this worth the upgrade cost, or should I wait for something bigger and better?

no

thanks. I was about to ask this also.

 

[ss284]

Originally posted by: Zap

Originally posted by: ss284
There are 55nm 9800gt's with two sli connectors floating around, but this isnt one of them.

I don't think there are any, unless some AIB partner is using surplus 9800 GTX PCBs.

9800 GT cards can be 65nm or 55nm, and can have Hybrid Power or not. 3 way SLI is not part of the deal.

Asus makes one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121268

I think there are a few other ones floating around.

 

[jjmIII]

Originally posted by: ss284
Asus makes one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121268

I think there are a few other ones floating around.

That Asus looks to be well worth an extra $5 :thumbsup:.

 

[khurios2000]

Originally posted by: jjmIII

Originally posted by: ss284
Asus makes one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121268

I think there are a few other ones floating around.

That Asus looks to be well worth an extra $5 :thumbsup:.

2nd that

also asus pcb looks nice *smooth round corners*

 

[Eric62]

Seems like a great deal, but I won't be upgrading from my PNY 9600GT just yet.

 

[beergeek]

ASUS vs XFX warranty?

 

[nycdude]

Originally posted by: khurios2000

Originally posted by: jjmIII

Originally posted by: ss284
Asus makes one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121268

I think there are a few other ones floating around.

That Asus looks to be well worth an extra $5 :thumbsup:.

2nd that

also asus pcb looks nice *smooth round corners*

but no COD4

hmmmm..............