Official "I just got my GeForce 9800 GTX" thread - Page 6

Voyd · 05-24-08, 03:45 PM

here's my new setup, with a evga 9800GTX. this card is absolutely gigantic. it's inside an Antec P182 case (power supply is at the bottom out of sight). the card totally blocks out 4 sata ports so i had to use the L shaped connector ends.

haven't run any benchmarks yet except for Crysis, which is giving me an average of 50 fps in both timedemos @ 1920x1200 Medium settings. tried a couple other games just for kicks, like UT3 and Company of Heroes...all at 1920x1200 maxed out settings...completly smooth gameplay...this card is really amazing from my limited experience with it.

Stoneyguy · 05-24-08, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jcniest5

Paid for the Step Up and shipped the card earlier today (Wednesday). Should be there Tue/Wed next week. I guess it's too late to back out now, is it not?

So what difference (if any) did you notice?

Mr Six · 06-08-08, 09:23 AM

I just ordered one 2 days ago for 249$ + free shipping (promo) with my new system but it's only temporary as i'm going to use the eVga step up program to get a GTX 260 as soon as they are out so i will own the 9800GTX for about 2 weeks lol.

Yeah i could have waited for the GTX 260 to order the system but i need to have a PC this week so.

MrHydes · 06-15-08, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Six

I just ordered one 2 days ago for 249$ + free shipping (promo) with my new system but it's only temporary as i'm going to use the eVga step up program to get a GTX 260 as soon as they are out so i will own the 9800GTX for about 2 weeks lol.

Yeah i could have waited for the GTX 260 to order the system but i need to have a PC this week so.

lol

next week i'll have mine too i think

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Mr Six · 06-16-08, 10:19 AM

Well i changed my mind

The 200$ or so i would have to pay to step up to the GTX 260 just ain't going to be worth it after looking at the benchs on Anandtech. Yes the GTX 260 perform better at higher resolutions but i game at 1650 x 1080 and the 5-7 FPS difference between the 9800GTX and the GTX260 in most games just ain't worth the 200$ imho.

damianraver · 06-23-08, 12:46 PM

Newbie here. Well not realyl been dwelling here for about 2 years now and finally decided to join.

Anyway, I bit the tongue and bough a 9800gtx, and sold my 8600gts sli setup. Should be getting it this Thursday. can't beat the $199 price tag. Thanks Nvidia!!!

SLippe · 06-23-08, 06:37 PM

Picked up a BFG 9800GTX OC today and got it installed. Barely and I mean barely fit into my case! Good thing the two PCI-E connectors go on the side or I don't think I would have been able to make it fit. Whew! Anyways, using those 177.39 drivers with the PhysX drivers and working great so far! Huge card, but mighty sexy!

Stoneyguy · 06-28-08, 01:53 PM

Welcome to the club! I'm debating on getting another BFG 9800 GTX, getting a 9800 GX2, or the ATI 4870. Adding another 9800 GTX would appear to be the cheapest upgrade at first until I noticed that my PSU probably doesn't have enough connections.

**DiscipleDOC** · 07-03-08, 10:41 AM

I picked up a PNY 9800 GTX Tuesday. I will take pics of my system when I get home.

SLippe · 07-03-08, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscipleDOC

I picked up a PNY 9800 GTX Tuesday. I will take pics of my system when I get home.

Very nice! Welcome to da club!

ChrisRay · 07-10-08, 10:46 AM

I recently was sent 55 NM 9800GTX + reference models. Have been working on an SLIZONE preview of them . Just like the standard 65 NM I have always liked the cooler for the 9800GTX series. But it sure does let these 55 NM cards go pretty high. I cant believe the OC I got. I came sooo close to 2 Ghz shader clock on them.

Redraider · 07-10-08, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisRay

I recently was sent 55 NM 9800GTX + reference models. Have been working on an SLIZONE preview of them . Just like the standard 65 NM I have always liked the cooler for the 9800GTX series. But it sure does let these 55 NM cards go pretty high. I cant believe the OC I got. I came sooo close to 2 Ghz shader clock on them.

Not trying to brag or anything but I have a 65nm 9800GTX running at 850core 2100shader and 2500mem with the stock cooler and stock VC. Perfectly stable for hours of gaming too, not a single issue.

This is the one I purchased for $199.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130339

05-24-08, 03:45 PM	#61
Voyd Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce 9800 GTX" thread here's my new setup, with a evga 9800GTX. this card is absolutely gigantic. it's inside an Antec P182 case (power supply is at the bottom out of sight). the card totally blocks out 4 sata ports so i had to use the L shaped connector ends. haven't run any benchmarks yet except for Crysis, which is giving me an average of 50 fps in both timedemos @ 1920x1200 Medium settings. tried a couple other games just for kicks, like UT3 and Company of Heroes...all at 1920x1200 maxed out settings...completly smooth gameplay...this card is really amazing from my limited experience with it. __________________ Q6600 @ 3Ghz EVGA 9800GTX ASUS P5K-E 4 GB G.Skill ram @DDR 1000 2x Seagate 500gb in RAID 0 Antec P182 case PC P&C Silencer 610w Samsung 245BW 24" XP X64

06-08-08, 09:23 AM	#63
Mr Six Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 67	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce 9800 GTX" thread I just ordered one 2 days ago for 249$ + free shipping (promo) with my new system but it's only temporary as i'm going to use the eVga step up program to get a GTX 260 as soon as they are out so i will own the 9800GTX for about 2 weeks lol. Yeah i could have waited for the GTX 260 to order the system but i need to have a PC this week so.

06-16-08, 10:19 AM	#65
Mr Six Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 67	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce 9800 GTX" thread Well i changed my mind The 200$ or so i would have to pay to step up to the GTX 260 just ain't going to be worth it after looking at the benchs on Anandtech. Yes the GTX 260 perform better at higher resolutions but i game at 1650 x 1080 and the 5-7 FPS difference between the 9800GTX and the GTX260 in most games just ain't worth the 200$ imho.

06-23-08, 12:46 PM	#66
damianraver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce 9800 GTX" thread Newbie here. Well not realyl been dwelling here for about 2 years now and finally decided to join. Anyway, I bit the tongue and bough a 9800gtx, and sold my 8600gts sli setup. Should be getting it this Thursday. can't beat the $199 price tag. Thanks Nvidia!!!

06-23-08, 06:37 PM	#67
SLippe R.I.P. Babe Thread Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,387	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce 9800 GTX" thread Picked up a BFG 9800GTX OC today and got it installed. Barely and I mean barely fit into my case! Good thing the two PCI-E connectors go on the side or I don't think I would have been able to make it fit. Whew! Anyways, using those 177.39 drivers with the PhysX drivers and working great so far! Huge card, but mighty sexy! Last edited by SLippe; 06-28-08 at 04:30 PM.

06-28-08, 01:53 PM	#68
Stoneyguy Mechwarrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kaplan, LA Posts: 2,253	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce 9800 GTX" thread Welcome to the club! I'm debating on getting another BFG 9800 GTX, getting a 9800 GX2, or the ATI 4870. Adding another 9800 GTX would appear to be the cheapest upgrade at first until I noticed that my PSU probably doesn't have enough connections. __________________ CPU - 2600K GPU - (2)MSI 570GTX MoBo - Asus P8P67 WS Revolution RAM - CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) HDDs - (1) Intel 510 120GB SSD(1) 300 gig Raptor (1) Hitachi 2TB Deskstar (1) Western Digital 1TB Black OS - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Case - Cooler Master Stacker PSU - Corsair HX1000 Monitor - Gateway FHD2400 Sound-HT Omega eCLARO

07-03-08, 10:41 AM	#69
DiscipleDOC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama, Planet Earth Posts: 5,933	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce 9800 GTX" thread I picked up a PNY 9800 GTX Tuesday. I will take pics of my system when I get home.

07-10-08, 10:46 AM	#71
ChrisRay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tulsa Posts: 5,101	Re: Official "I just got my GeForce 9800 GTX" thread I recently was sent 55 NM 9800GTX + reference models. Have been working on an SLIZONE preview of them . Just like the standard 65 NM I have always liked the cooler for the 9800GTX series. But it sure does let these 55 NM cards go pretty high. I cant believe the OC I got. I came sooo close to 2 Ghz shader clock on them. __________________ \|CPU: Intel I7 Lynnfield @ 3.0 Ghz\|Mobo:Asus P7P55 WS Supercomputer \|Memory:8 Gigs DDR3 1333\|Video:Geforce GTX 295 Quad SLI\|Monitor:Samsung Syncmaster 1680x1080 3D Vision\/Olevia 27 Inch Widescreen HDTV 1920x1080 \|CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition @ 2.5 Ghz\|Mobo:Asus M3n HT Deluxe Nforce 780A\|Memory: 4 gigs DDR2 800\| Video: Geforce GTX 280x2 SLI Nzone SLI Forum Administrator NVIDIA User Group Members receive free software and/or hardware from NVIDIA from time to time to facilitate the evaluation of NVIDIA products. However, the opinions expressed are solely those of the members

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