9800GTX in Tri-SLI Review

[b1gapl]

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It's clear that NVIDIA has really got its dual GPU SLI technology sorted out, but when you start mixing it up with three or four GPUs the performance increase while present, is very small, especially in relation to what it costs you to go down that route.

The GX2 continues to be a good offering for people who want to jump on the SLI bandwagon without getting themselves a SLI motherboard. However, if you're looking at building a new system it might be worth checking out a 780i motherboard and a pair of 9800 GTX cards which really gets things pumping.

NVIDIA has been seen to put a lot of effort into the SLI driver as of late, but it seems that most of the energy has gone into getting two cards to run extremely well together as opposed to three or four.

They should of used the 790i.

 

[Prototype]

When will the GTX release and how much will it cost?

 

[Drizzt]

Hmm...

In 3dmark06 3 9800gtx's perform better then quad 9800gx2's according to them.

 

[b1gapl]

When will the GTX release and how much will it cost?

Around the beginning of April, and will cost around $350 from what I heard.

It's just an overclocked 8800GTS 512.

 

[gurusan]

hey guys I found this really amazing deal on the 9800GTX for about 200 dollars

Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-88SES2P-FSP GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

 

[b1gapl]

hey guys I found this really amazing deal on the 9800GTX for about 200 dollars

Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-88SES2P-FSP GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

haha...Exactly. Just overclock it, and you have your 9800GTX.

 

[Drizzt]

lol...You guys said this about the 8800 gtx also. That all you have to do is get the 8800gts g92 and OC it and it becomes a 8800 gtx.

But if you OC the 9800 gtx what does that become?

 

[b1gapl]

But if you OC the 9800 gtx what does that become?

A volt-modded OCed 8800GTS.

 

[gurusan]

lol...You guys said this about the 8800 gtx also. That all you have to do is get the 8800gts g92 and OC it and it becomes a 8800 gtx.

I don't think anyone said that....The 8800GTS g92 and the 8800GTX are pretty different beasts.

 

[Drizzt]

lol... OH WELL! whens the 4xxx series coming out...

I don't think anyone said that....The 8800GTS g92 and the 8800GTX are pretty different beasts.

I do remember seeing that a few times... That the 8800 gts was just a 8800 gtx without tri sli capabilities...