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9800GTX pushed back
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A slightly overclocked 8800 GTS is quite quick. 
A slightly overclocked 8800 GTS is quite quick.
Is there an echo in here?
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I think it is, as without TRi SLi support the card is dead in the water and should be canned, that is the main selling point of these cards, as you have to remember these are just 8800 GTS 512mb's, with an extra SLi connector added so they can be tripled, instead of what they can do today, which is only paired, so if they can't be tripled, then theres no point releasing them, as you can already buy them today for £158 and pair them in SLi here :-
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-017-PV&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927
Theres not going to be many ppl wanting to pay £100+ extra for that card in a weeks time, prices go down, not up.
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The strange thing about the 9800GTX, it there looks to be absolutley no reason whatsoever to even consider it, unless your deffo gonna use tri-SLI....
Why would they make such a niche product? are we all unaware of some other hidden reason for its existence?
I was looking to buy this, as a more value-for money option, but now I think I will opt for the GX2 instead.
Why would they make such a niche product? are we all unaware of some other hidden reason for its existence?
I was looking to buy this, as a more value-for money option, but now I think I will opt for the GX2 instead.
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I dunno, maybe nvidia has a sense of humour?
Pretty dry humour.
NVidia's mid-high end lineup is too muddled at the moment. 8800GS, 8800GT (256/512mb), 8800GTS (old and new 320/512/640/1024mb) 8800GTX, 8800Ultra, 9600GT, 9800GTX, 9800GX2.
There is no point of introducing new cards that are just retweaked versions of an already fat lineup. Give us something new or don't bother.
There is no point of introducing new cards that are just retweaked versions of an already fat lineup. Give us something new or don't bother.
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there's a 1024mb 8800GTS?
link please. Looks interesting
link please. Looks interesting
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I can see the 8800GTX and Ultra disappearing very shortly, with the GT/GTS being phased out with 9800GT/GTS cards coming through to replace them.
Agree 100% !
I've put my build off now until crimbo due mainly to Nvidia messing around bringing slightly faster cards out. Really hope ATI kick them up the arse!
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thats right, its only for TRi SLi, so if your not bothered about that, then you just buy the card now for £158, instead of waiting till it can be TRi SLi'd and paying about £300.
Jokester, did you just make a pun?
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Thing is though, eventually we will be forced into buying the 9800. If there simply not selling 8800GTS anymore, the argument of buying the 8800 instead becomes mute. Your not gonna find them....
Then again, by the time that happens, they will probably be brining out that proper next gen card. Wtf are they actually doing in there :/
Martyn
Then again, by the time that happens, they will probably be brining out that proper next gen card. Wtf are they actually doing in there :/
Martyn