9800GT 512MB for $100 - Whats the catch?

BFG Tech Geforce 9800 GT
Core Clock: 635 MHz
Memory Clock:1850 MHz
Shader Clock:1566 MHz
XFX Geforce 9800 GT
Core Clock:600 MHz
Memory Clock:1800 MHz
Shader Clock:1500 MHz
 
The 9800GT is an 8800GT with the 8 crossed out and a 9 written in with a crayon. 8800GTs were selling for about 100 a few months ago.
 
The 9800GT has the same chip as the 8800GT (G92), only the 9800GTX+ is a die shrink of the 9800GTX.
 
no catch, just an old card rebranded as a new card to fool the market.

8800GT for 100 bucks sounds about right. Personally, I think it should be cheaper
 
So basically, buy an 8800GT and you'll get it even cheaper?
 
pretty much so, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you can flash your 8800GT into a 9800GT. Havn't been modding videocards in a while, but since both cards are based on the same structure and board layout, I think it's possible.

nVIDIA is just playing games with the model numbers, which is why I've been only buying ATI cards for the whole of last year. HD3800 & 4800 series are really dominating the gaming market at the moment.

As for nVIDIA, they turned the 8800GS -> 9600GSO and 8800GT -> 9800GT, basically the same card, just different names.
 
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8800GT are no longer being made, but yes, if you can find some old 8800GT stock it should be cheaper and it'll perform just the same.
 
awdrifter said:
8800GT are no longer being made, but yes, if you can find some old 8800GT stock it should be cheaper and it'll perform just the same.
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Yeah I realised that after I had said it. :roll:

I'm actually looking for a new card when the Jan sales start (my pair of 7900GS's really aren't good enough any more). I was considering a 9800GTX or + for around ?130, but the HD 4850 looks quite good, how do they match up.

Sorry to drag it off topic a bit, still related to the 9800 series though. :)
 
Stock to stock, the 9800GTX+ beats the 4850. But the 4850 have higher overclock potential (if you get aftermarket cooling and do a pencil voltmod). I have my 4850 up to 810mhz core clock, that's 60mhz higher than the stock 4870 clocks.

This is my 4850 at 700mhz core. (CPU@3.16ghz)
http://img368.imageshack.**/img368/8369/3dmark06sn5.jpg

810mhz core. (CPU@3.4ghz)
http://img152.imageshack.**/img152/7802/newbitmapimage15hb9.png

My build thread.
http://forums.finalgear.com/technology/my-new-comp-29583/
 
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I completely disagree with you on the 9800GTX v.s HD4850 case. I've ran both cars and HD4850 performs much faster in most games I play (Crysis, COD, GRID etc..)


And 9800GTX+'s pricing is more expensive than the 4850, you have to compare apples with apples, 4850 > 9800GTX, if you are willing to pay more for the + version, then you might as well as buy the 4870 and be done with it.
 
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The 4850 only beat the 9800GTX by a few percent, and the 9800GTX+ only beat the 4850 by a few percent. The cheapest 4870 is still $200, the cheapest 4850 is about $150 ($120 after rebate). While the 9800TX+ is $170.
 
Thanks for the insight. The ATI seems to be the better deal but to be honest I'd prefer to stick with Nvidia, having used the catalyst controls many times I can never seem to get used to them. Plus the fact that my board is SLi compatible but not Crossfire. :)
 
Then get the 9800GTX+. You'll still get good value for your money. The HD4850 and HD4870 are both brilliant cards, but there is indeed a small gap in the middle, which has been filled by the 9800GTX+. And with a SLi board the 9800GTX+ would be the best option, since you can try and find another one (second hand maybe) and get a nice performance boost for not that much money.
 
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