GeForce 9800 GX2 Exclusive Pics & Specs

[Russian Mafia]

The GeForce 9800 GX2 will launch in late February or early March as it now stands and will replace the 8800 Ultra (single GPU) card in NVIDIA's high-end product line up. The 9800 GX2 is said to be at least 30% faster than a 8800 Ultra. While it is not clear from the pictures below, we are told it will support "Quad SLI."

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[Hectic Glenn]

Wow...it actually looks like a brick. But a brick which could make your computer explode.

 

[Sedako]

Hmm... similar design to the 7950 GX2. Can't say I like that news. Single PCB tends to work a lot better than double. It's also a lot harder to cool a card designed that way.

 

[-Psy-]

I couldn't care if it looks like a huge, ugly brick. I don't ever remember looking at my graphics card to admire it's beauty.

 

[The Brick]

30%?! WTF is up with the videocard industry lately. In fall 2006 the 8800GTX appeared and 18 months later we get about 40% more performance for an even higher price still. I know these are still rumours, but this really better be false.

 

[Gormanmod]

Getting it. Don't care how, getting it. my 7950s are sooooo old, and this is awesome.

 

[Stigmata]

I won't be getting this.

I will, however, be taking advantage of the price drops on the other cards.

 

[Raziaar]

Nvidia - Ripping off air conditioner grills and slapping them on video cards.

It makes them *cooler*.

 

[Wanted Bob]

Yeah, waiting through the dx10 craze for better graphics cards payed off!

 

[Asus]

Hmm... similar design to the 7950 GX2. Can't say I like that news. Single PCB tends to work a lot better than double. It's also a lot harder to cool a card designed that way.

agreed

 

[DreamThrall]

Meh, I'm perfectly happy with my 8800 GT

 

[cctoide]

Hmm. I don't know, depends on how much it retails for, and I'm guessing it's going to be in the $700 range. One way or the other, I'm starting to feel the need to update my 7950GT, even though I only got it slightly over a year ago. It owned Battlefield 2 on high, but I have to set most stuff in Crysis to low to have a decent multiplayer experience.

On the other hand, though, the effects of a black brick on my PSU are worrisome.

 

[Irksome]

Meh, I'm perfectly happy with my 8800 GT

Agreed.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

I only just managed to fit my 8800 into my case, how the hell am supposed to fit this thing in?

 

[VictimOfScience]

I won't be getting this.

I will, however, be taking advantage of the price drops on the other cards.

Bingo. :cheers:

 

[DreamThrall]

Yeah, my 8800 barely fit in my case as well. Apparently you now need a full ATX size case just so you can physically fit a high performing card in without getting crowded.

 

[Sedako]

Yeah, seriously. I had to clip some of the plastic off of my ATA cables because the card is practically rubbing against my hard drives.

And people wonder why I suggest full-tower with these cards.

 

[Adabiviak]

It looks like VIVO is completely out. It was rare if nonexistent in the 8800 series of cards, and this certainly doesn't have it.

 

[ktimekiller]

with the rush of new cards, i got my 8600gt for only $80 USD

 

[Sedako]

with the rush of new cards, i got my 8600gt for only $80 USD

That's about all they're worth anyways. 8600's perform below 7900s.

 

[Citrus]

The only reason im excited about this news is because of the price drop in the 8800GT. Couldnt give a s* about this brick :/