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 GeForce 9800 GTX
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Release Period- Apr-2008
GeForce 9800 GTX Review
The NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX-based graphics card enables full-throttle lifelike game play while providing optimal power management with HybridPower technology. The PureVideo HD engine also delivers unmatched video and movie quality and SLI compatibility provides amplified performance when coupled with NVIDIA nForce SLI-ready motherboards. Dollar-for-dollar, this GPU packs great performance.
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GeForce 9800 GTX Performance Specification
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675 MHz
G92
512 MB
1100 MHz
256 Bit
DDR3
70.4GB/sec
65nm
56
37.8 GTexel/s
16
10.8 GPixel/s
128
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3.0
2.1
2560x1600
140 Watts
450 Watt & 30 Amps
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Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
6 GB
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GeForce GTX 285
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mrkac1994
18:25 Oct-03-2012

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Hey guys,can my PSU handle this card properly???I have Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 460W...Tnx :)
Zilincan
17:00 Oct-05-2012

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Absolutely, but why? you have little better card
mrkac1994
18:30 Oct-05-2012

I have a chance to buy this card very cheap and with warranty,so i tought it would be good to have one good card besides this one that i have as a replacament if something goes wrong with my card...Tnx for the info :DDD
Zilincan
19:37 Oct-08-2012

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how much you want to give for this card? If it is 10 euro than get it but if more buy something better. Not worth much money even if it is in original package... it was rotting in some warehouse 4-5 years
-I can send you mine if you want :D
mrkac1994
20:46 Oct-08-2012

HAahahahah xD Guy was asking for 25 euros,I managed to lower it to 15 after almost whole hour,but I was constantly saying ,,15,15,15,15,15,15'' so he FINALY accpeted 15 :D Guy had it for a year so theres still one year left..... :D
Zilincan
19:13 Oct-09-2012

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but still, why? Your card is better. Or you think it will die in some near future?
mrkac1994
21:34 Oct-09-2012

No,no,no,my card works perfectly =D
I'm planing to do that just in case if something happens to this one(even though it works great,but man can never now what could happen')...Tomorow I'm goin' to pick up that card... :)
Zilincan
19:17 Sep-18-2012

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This card died 3 years ago and i resurrected it by baking it in oven ...just wanted to add funny story with happy ending :-D
Despot7
02:58 Sep-19-2012

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You made my day :)
Amekdala
03:05 Sep-19-2012

Ritual :P
Zilincan
08:40 Sep-20-2012

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No kidding it really works, problem is what to do with that card now? Can I SLI it with GT250? Its same chip ...i think
here is info about card baking
http://www.addictivetips.com/hardware/fix-your-graphics-card-by-baking-in-oven/
pointblank09
15:28 Feb-11-2013

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heard several stories that GPU's like this died, and baked it to the oven as well. ^_^ you mae my day
SpectraPhantom
12:17 Sep-16-2012

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Which Card Is Better EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX OR GeForce 9800 GX2?
Despot7
12:51 Sep-16-2012

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I would say that GTX 2 is better :)
Pip
18:10 Nov-27-2011

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Hey langejan. What driver have you downloaded?

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