Palit Breaks the Mould, Shows off Non-Reference 9800 GTX+

[btarunr]

NVIDIA regulates its partners from coming up with non-reference cooler or PCB designs for certain high-end products. It seems like NVIDIA has either lifted the regulation over GeForce 9800 GTX(+) or has given Palit the exception of coming up with a non-reference design for the GeForce 9800 GTX+. Palit showcased a card sporting a red PCB with a component arrangement dissimilar to that of the NVIDIA PCB, at the ongoing NVISION event. Quick snaps of this card were taken at the Palit booth. Additionally, Palit also showed-off a GeForce GTX 280 card with a factory-fitted Tieton water block made by Danger Den.



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[wolf2009]

I knew it was a 9800GTX+ . OMG I am so happy, Palit finally came out with a non-reference for that card .

 

[Darkrealms]

Red board and a Green chip @_0
That first picture seems like a really small board for a 9800 GTX+

 

[mdm-adph]

That first picture seems like a really small board for a 9800 GTX+

Well, that's what Palit's good at.

And "mould," hurr hurr.

 

[Megasty]

Now I've seen everything, a green card on a red pcb That 280 just looks medieval.

 

[DonInKansas]

Green on red. Just in time for you to do your Christmas themed rig!

Love me some Palit cards.........

 

[WhiteLotus]

It's good to see the water block on the card as well.

Also, i wonder when Palit_Guy is going to send W1z a review sample of this

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

Besides the funky color scheme... Good job Palit!

 

[DaedalusHelios]

Besides the funky color scheme... Good job Palit!

The color scheme is so original I might buy one for that reason...... the waterblock card..... let me know when somebody is selling it.

 

[Bjorn_Of_Iceland]

wow.. Palit now sure is a long way in manufacturing video cards ^^. Really love this brand. Go go Palit!

 

[eidairaman1]

question, why? They have GTX260/280, R4870/50 and X2, just Non Ref those and Leave the 9800GTX+ in the past.

 

[DaedalusHelios]

question, why? They have GTX260/280, R4870/50 and X2, just Non Ref those and Leave the 9800GTX+ in the past.

Competitive price point, thats why.

 

[hat]

Why is everyone flipping out cause the PCB is red? I've seen plenty of Nvidia cards with red PCBs.

 

[btarunr]

Why is everyone flipping out cause the PCB is red? I've seen plenty of Nvidia cards with red PCBs.

High end NV cards are prevented by coming up in non-reference designs. Ever seen a non ref 8800 GTX / GTS (G80) or Ultra PCB? Ever seen a 9800 GTX before Palit's that doesn't look like this in some way or the other?:

 

[eidairaman1]

Competitive price point, thats why.

i guess your right but it took some competition to get them to lower the Price of that card.