9800 GTX Review / Benchmarks

[qazwsx]

Originally Posted by azianai

I dunno maybe this gigabyte's bios is screw

Mine says some funny stuff aswell, maybe I need an update. The specs are all right in the BIOS but half the software to monitor clock speeds ect (not all of them) say im using an E6700 and I have a 10x multiplier. The worst culprit is gigabytes own ETC.

[sbohdan]

Originally Posted by RBIEZE

Mwa ha ha.

Using the Evga step up for one 9800GTX ,it'll only cost me $115.
Ordering a second one in 2 weeks.

It's a no brainer for me ,upgrading from 2 -8800GTS 320's (NOT G92'S)
Should be a nice boost.

actually I don't think it would. one single GTX isn't faster then 2 GTS's (even with G80 core) in SLI. don't forget what was said in this thread earlier - the 9800GTX is a slightly OC'd version of the 8800GTS (G92 core). you would have actually less RAM (512MB vs 640MB) and 256bit bus width vs. 2x320bit... if you need more power, just OC those GTS cards and wait for something that is a real step up.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by sbohdan

actually I don't think it would. one single GTX isn't faster then 2 GTS's (even with G80 core) in SLI. don't forget what was said in this thread earlier - the 9800GTX is a slightly OC'd version of the 8800GTS (G92 core). you would have actually less RAM (512MB vs 640MB) and 256bit bus width vs. 2x320bit... if you need more power, just OC those GTS cards and wait for something that is a real step up.

He has two 8800GTS 320MB cards not 640MB.
The GTX will beat the GTS 320's.

And BTW, when you put cards in SLI for instance two 8800GTS 320MB cards, that doesn't mean you now have 640MB of video memory and a 2x320bit interface. Thats not how SLI works, both of the cards are fed information and they both work together to produce the graphics power required.

Put it this way, would you rather hike up half dome with a 50lb. backpack by yourself, or with a buddy to share the load and take 25lb. off your back and hike up with you?

IMO, SLI is a waist of money unless your running anything bigger than a 24" LCD.
One High end card is better than to low end cards.. (unless of course you've got money's to burn and want two or three high end cards).

[onebxr]

Originally Posted by Parker

Put it this way, would you rather hike up half dome with a 150lb. backpack by yourself, or with a buddy to share the load and take 75lb. off your back and hike up with you?

I have hiked up 1/2 Dome and I wouldnt carry 75 lbs. Go light and carry ~ 25lbs.
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[qazwsx]

Originally Posted by Parker

He has two 8800GTS 320MB cards not 640MB.
The GTX will beat the GTS 320's.

I agree with sbohdan, I think the 2 8800GTS would be better or very near prefromance.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by onebxr

I have hiked up 1/2 Dome and I wouldnt carry 75 lbs. Go light and carry ~ 25lbs.
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Haha, it was just an example, but I fixed it for your liking.

[screwballl]

so by the comparison onebxr is saying, get a X1950GT and don't even worry about SLI or the latest 8800s (joking)

[Parker]

Originally Posted by screwballl

so by the comparison onebxr is saying, get a X1950GT and don't even worry about SLI or the latest 8800s (joking)

haha, very funny.....

[azianai]

Originally Posted by Parker

Put it this way, would you rather hike up half dome with a 50lb. backpack by yourself, or with a buddy to share the load and take 25lb. off your back and hike up with you?

So what you're saying parker is i should go Quad-Sli and end up carrying 12.5lbs

[Parker]

Originally Posted by azianai

So what you're saying parker is i should go Quad-Sli and end up carrying 12.5lbs

Exactly!!! Wow, we've got some pretty smart people around here...:alberteinstein: