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Sunday, March 23 2008
TechConnect Magazine has acquired some pictures and specs of ASUS' upcoming EN9800GTX/HTDP/512M graphics card, which is expected to be released on April 1st. It will run at what are thought to be NVIDIA's reference clocks of 675MHz core and 2200MHz memory, with 128 stream processors at 1688MHz. This version will come equipped with 512MB GDDR3 memory, with a price tag somewhere below $350.



Source: TechConnect Magazine
posted by Jimmy 2004 - 11:00 PM |  Related News

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by MrW (March 23rd - 3:51 PM) - Reply
Hopefully they'll use another cooler.:shadedshu
by oli_ramsay (March 23rd - 3:54 PM) - Reply
by: MrW;713701
Hopefully they'll use another cooler.:shadedshu
I hate stock coolers, why do they always have to be SOOO loud? they should take a leaf out of Zalman's book. Also that thing is HUGE!
by mandelore (March 23rd - 3:59 PM) - Reply
by: oli_ramsay;713705
I hate stock coolers, why do they always have to be SOOO loud? they should take a leaf out of Zalman's book. Also that thing is HUGE!
if the coolers were any better you would be paying a hell of a lot more for the card methinks
by WarEagleAU (March 23rd - 4:03 PM) - Reply
It could just be me, but with all of the nvidia card releases lately, I dont really see anything huge or different. Not even clock speeds or the number of stream processors....
by Jimmy 2004 (March 23rd - 4:05 PM) - Reply
by: WarEagleAU;713720
It could just be me, but with all of the nvidia card releases lately, I dont really see anything huge or different. Not even clock speeds or the number of stream processors....
The model numbers are different, which is all that half of computer enthusiasts care about. :laugh:
by flashstar (March 23rd - 4:11 PM) - Reply
$350 seems a bit high... Before the $170 3870 maybe, but that price is just way too high.
by mandelore (March 23rd - 4:14 PM) - Reply
by: Jimmy 2004;713725
The model numbers are different, which is what Nvidia has tricked half of computer enthusiasts into caring about. :laugh:


fixed hehehe ;)
by Judas (March 23rd - 4:20 PM) - Reply
Is it worth it? I think ill hang on to my g92 and wait for the next series
by mandelore (March 23rd - 4:20 PM) - Reply
by: Judas;713744
Is it worth it? I think ill hang on to my g92 and wait for the next series
thats a sound plan. Im doing the same
by Jimmy 2004 (March 23rd - 4:21 PM) - Reply
by: Judas;713744
Is it worth it? I think ill hang on to my g92 and wait for the next series
That's what I'd recommend you do from what I've seen.
by mandelore (March 23rd - 4:24 PM) - Reply
This makes me think of the difference between having a 1900xtx and thinking about upgrading to the 1950xt when the 2900xt is just aroud the corner. Its just a diff name with very much something similar under the hood so-to-speak
by springs113 (March 23rd - 7:37 PM) - Reply
by: mandelore;713750
This makes me think of the difference between having a 1900xtx and thinking about upgrading to the 1950xt when the 2900xt is just aroud the corner. Its just a diff name with very much something similar under the hood so-to-speak
not quite so because the 2900 was twice as fast as any previous ones that had held the lead from atis camp.
by mandelore (March 23rd - 7:48 PM) - Reply
I was refering to the 2900 being "nxt gen", so what im saying is that its like upgrading to something you think is going to be topend, only for a new next gen card to come out, like the HD4000+ for example
by springs113 (March 23rd - 7:56 PM) - Reply
by: mandelore;713995
I was refering to the 2900 being "nxt gen", so what im saying is that its like upgrading to something you think is going to be topend, only for a new next gen card to come out, like the HD4000+ for example
the funny thing is i meant to tell u in my first post that i understood what you were saying, but somehow i forgot to mention it....and to add to your statement...

isn't that the price we pay for technology.
by Bluefox1115 (March 23rd - 8:05 PM) - Reply
All this card is, is an 8800GTS 512MB with higher clocks. I think I'll stick with my 8800GTX for now, even the 9800GX2 doesn't impress me that much for the price. I can grab a second 8800GTX for like $320...
by PVTCaboose1337 (March 23rd - 9:40 PM) - Reply
by: Bluefox1115;714017
All this card is, is an 8800GTS 512MB with higher clocks. I think I'll stick with my 8800GTX for now, even the 9800GX2 doesn't impress me that much for the price. I can grab a second 8800GTX for like $320...
Sadly the gfx industry is at a standstill atm cause they are too anxious to wait and release a card with actual improvement.
by AddSub (March 23rd - 9:46 PM) - Reply
256-bit, 16 ROPs? I'm not impressed.
by ktr (March 23rd - 9:51 PM) - Reply
Meh, just get the 8800GTS G92 instead, more or less the same card. Save yourself the extra $100.
by cdawall (March 23rd - 10:43 PM) - Reply
you guys do understand they have tweaked the core from the G92 in the 8800s correct? hence why the lower clocked GX2 outperforms a pair of GTS in sli
by AsRock (March 24th - 1:24 AM) - Reply
by: cdawall;714248
you guys do understand they have tweaked the core from the G92 in the 8800s correct? hence why the lower clocked GX2 outperforms a pair of GTS in sli
Tweaked like the 7800 to 7900 was lol.. Laughable difference that was.
by indybird (March 24th - 2:16 AM) - Reply
Also dont forget that these are sposed to overclock insanely well...

-Indybird
by ktr (March 24th - 3:12 AM) - Reply
This 9800gtx is to the 8800GTS as 8800Ultra was to the 8800GTX...
by Bluefox1115 (March 24th - 5:29 AM) - Reply
by: ktr;714778
This 9800gtx is to the 8800GTS as 8800Ultra was to the 8800GTX...
EXACTLY. This is why I have an 8800GTX, and may buy another. :)
by candle_86 (March 24th - 7:36 AM) - Reply
by: flashstar;713734
$350 seems a bit high... Before the $170 3870 maybe, but that price is just way too high.
well the 3870 cant stand up to an 8800GT priced @ 200 or to the 160 9600GT. To be honest, this new card could tie the 3870 X2, as it is faster than the Ultra and the x2 is only marginally faster than the Ultra, that would just be wicked for Nvidia to tie ATI's flagship with a single chip solution. Then we all know who gets the last laugh.
by Grings (March 24th - 7:40 AM) - Reply
Im just hoping that by the time non reference design 1gb versions of this (pokes palit guy with a stick) are out, we'll have more concrete details on the ATI HD4xxx series, THEN i'll decide what to do
by btarunr (March 24th - 7:51 AM) - Reply
by: Jimmy 2004;713691
...with a price tag somewhere below $350.
Music :cool:
by cdawall (March 24th - 11:23 AM) - Reply
by: AsRock;714588
Tweaked like the 7800 to 7900 was lol.. Laughable difference that was.
and if you look at the oc difference between the G70 and G71 you will notice G71 did what 200mhz faster core seeds?
by 3870x2 (March 24th - 2:14 PM) - Reply
Probably only worth upgrading from a g92 if you have the EVGA Step Up program, if not, disregard.
by Thompson5439 (March 25th - 12:45 PM) - Reply
It is too bad that you can not SLI one of these with a 8800GTS for a three way. That would be the boom!:respect:
by [I.R.A]_FBi (March 25th - 12:50 PM) - Reply
by: Thompson5439;717058
It is too bad that you can not SLI one of these with a 8800GTS for a three way. That would be the boom!:respect:

whahu talkin bout?

1+1 != 3
by JrRacinFan (March 25th - 2:08 PM) - Reply
ANyone else see a problem with those proposed specs? I see one problem. GDDR3!
by cdawall (March 25th - 2:30 PM) - Reply
by: JrRacinFan;717098
ANyone else see a problem with those proposed specs? I see one problem. GDDR3!
i don't look at the 3870 GDDR3/GDDR4 its very negligible gains in FPS between the two
by 3870x2 (March 25th - 2:35 PM) - Reply
I didnt realize there was a gddr3, only the x2 gddr3
thats right though, there seems to be no changes within the ram, there are 256mb cards that horribly outdo 1gb cards.
by cdawall (March 25th - 9:15 PM) - Reply
by: 3870x2;717123
I didnt realize there was a gddr3, only the x2 gddr3
thats right though, there seems to be no changes within the ram, there are 256mb cards that horribly outdo 1gb cards.
of course that will happen who expects a 1gb 8500GT to beat a 256mb 3850?
by JrRacinFan (March 25th - 9:23 PM) - Reply
by: cdawall;717113
i don't look at the 3870 GDDR3/GDDR4 its very negligible gains in FPS between the two
Yes, but couldn't it also be construed that GDDR4 can clock higher than GDDR3?

Also meaning, making the card itself perform even better?! I guess I just don't understand your point.
by cdawall (March 25th - 9:30 PM) - Reply
by: JrRacinFan;717640
Yes, but couldn't it also be construed that GDDR4 can clock higher than GDDR3?

Also meaning, making the card itself perform even better?! I guess I just don't understand your point.
yes it could theoretically clock higher but you have to remember there are timings involved and they can slow down the high clock speed ;)
by Bluefox1115 (March 25th - 10:02 PM) - Reply
and more voltage to boot which = more heat.
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