9800GX2 Official.

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NVIDIA's yet-to-be released GeForce 9800 GX2 in the "flesh." We reveal some of the specs and what should be expected.

The best way to think of the GeForce 9800 GX2 card is as an 8800 GPU that has been die shrunk to 65nm and placed in an SLI configuration in a "single" card. The 9800 GX2 is very reminiscent of 7950 GX2 of days past. (And we loved the 7950 GX2 at launch, but terrible support and diminishing returns soon painted it as one of NVIDIA’s biggest failures since the 5800 series.)

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 30% faster than a 8800 Ultra. While it is not clear from the pictures below, we are told it will support "Quad SLI."

GeForce 9800 GX2

1. 1GB Frame Buffer

2. Two PCBs

3. Two 65nm GPUs Total

4. 256 Stream Processors Total

All of the information here comes from sources overseas that we consider trustworthy. Obviously there are some specifications that could be a bit more clear, especially on the memory bus. We would expect to see two 768MB frame buffers per GPU here, but that is not what is spelled out. We are guessing 512MB per GPU currently. Should we learn of any changes and/or corrections we will certainly update this page and inform our readers on our daily news page.

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[Mr. Smith]

LOL - Was just front paging this so I've linked directly to this...

 

[Havok]

This should prove interesting on the benchies, quad SLi on a card thats already 2 stuck together, thats a bit mad

 

[cybermaniac]

IF the drivers hold.

 

[Allargando]

and if you can find a way to power 4 of those beasts

 

[Rastalovich]

I`m going about as warm and gooey over this as I would the prospect of 2x 8800 gpus in SLI ... which isn`t that much. Seeing the price tag would probably keep me adding shillings to the D9E expense account.. Great for benchmarking tho.

It isn`t for certain of course, but from what I can read between the lines, this card is going to surface within weeks of the proposed D9P, the 9600GT - which is claimed to be the `performance` tagged 9xxx card (also alledged to be a drop-in gpu to an 8800GT pcb). Somewhere in the distance still is the D9E `enthusiast` and the D9M `mainstream`. Mainstream I assume as like a 9400G*/9500G*, and the D9E - well - something probably TO get all moist about.

Where and when to believe what u read from where ? hmmm well only a month or so to go. I have noticed their new strategy tho, releasing cards with eols in site and crossing over gpu revisions, keeping the consumer on their toes and wanting to spend cash on the latest thing.

Be wise to it.

 

[PP Mguire]

Not another crap card Dual PCB GX2s FTL

 

[Brooksie]

Looks ugly.. But never judge a book by it's cover Could hold awesome performance

 

[!TIMMY!]

Looks ugly.. But never judge a book by it's cover Could hold awesome performance

If Nvidia develop the drivers!

 

[Mr. Smith]

I`m going about as warm and gooey over this as I would the prospect of 2x 8800 gpus in SLI ... which isn`t that much. Seeing the price tag would probably keep me adding shillings to the D9E expense account.. Great for benchmarking tho.

It isn`t for certain of course, but from what I can read between the lines, this card is going to surface within weeks of the proposed D9P, the 9600GT - which is claimed to be the `performance` tagged 9xxx card (also alledged to be a drop-in gpu to an 8800GT pcb). Somewhere in the distance still is the D9E `enthusiast` and the D9M `mainstream`. Mainstream I assume as like a 9400G*/9500G*, and the D9E - well - something probably TO get all moist about.

Where and when to believe what u read from where ? hmmm well only a month or so to go. I have noticed their new strategy tho, releasing cards with eols in site and crossing over gpu revisions, keeping the consumer on their toes and wanting to spend cash on the latest thing.

Be wise to it.

9600GT is not looking good, it is only (almost) twice as good as the 8600gt according to this which still puts it below 8800GT performance!

I'm going to have to ignore this card and wait for the 9800GTX D9E... Something tells me it won't be out in Feb, prob March at this rate. They won't release the top dog if there is no competition.

Edit: Looks like I'll have to get the 9800GX2 as it would seem there will be no new architecture until mid-08! (As long as the price isn't too bad)... Some nvidia roadmap details here

 

[FarFarAway]

Not a fan of dual GPU cards unless they properley do dual core...which they haven't so far

 

[nunzio]

and if you can find a way to power 4 of those beasts

I have a small Genny, do you think that will be powerful enough its rated at 2.5kWh

Mwhaha.. Looks nice, but I am not a hardcore gamer.

 

[Luigi]

couldnt you use 6 in tri sli?

 

[PP Mguire]

Mr Smith id advice just waiting the extra month for 9800GTX. Your 8800GT should be doin plenty fine.

 

[Mr. Smith]

Mr Smith id advice just waiting the extra month for 9800GTX. Your 8800GT should be doin plenty fine.

This is due Feb, this is the D9E...

VR-Zone learned that Nvidia is planning a R680 killer with D9E, a dual G92 solution. Basically, it is two G92 cards slapped together like the previously GX2 card. There is no D8E if you are wondering. D9E is expected to launch in February next year to meet head on against R680.

Warboy of XS found that... We all thought G100 = D9E but GX2 = D9E.

According to some sources G100 is not due until MID-08.

Depending on the price it might be worth me getting this GX2 for 4 months until the G100 drops, just sell the GX2 a few weeks before the G100 is released and take a small loss...

The new dual ati is just 2x3870 cores on one pcb... Worst case this is 2x8800GT, possibly 2x8800GTS, either way it will murder the ati card.

This is why I had to distance myself from the news lol. I can't read about new developments and not buy them!

 

[Luigi]

dude, this is very tempting!!!

so when will the next gen card be out (9800gtx)?

i may get one on these on evga step up program...

 

[Mr. Smith]

Ooops. Network error @ work = double posting!

teknoid - 9800GTX is mid 2008, so Summer...

 

[Yeungster]

Slap me if I'm wrong, but why call it a 9800? If it's esentially 2 8800 cards combined, then surely it'll make more sense calling it 8800GX2 or something along those lines, so it sits neatly inline with the revised GS, GT, GTS etc?

 

[Luigi]

oh, no idea :S

 

[Brooksie]

Slap me if I'm wrong, but why call it a 9800? If it's esentially 2 8800 cards combined, then surely it'll make more sense calling it 8800GX2 or something along those lines, so it sits neatly inline with the revised GS, GT, GTS etc?

I agree.. It's not exactly the 9 series if it's 2 8800's slapped together