the fact alone that the 9800x2 beats the GTX280 (at the moment) makes it a failure....these new cards are a step back...ATI is being given a HUGE chance hereGTX260 GTX 280 success or failure?
[QUOTE=''UnknownSniper65'']the fact alone that the 9800x2 beats the GTX280 (at the moment) makes it a failure....these new cards are a step back...ATI is being given a HUGE chance here[/QUOTE] Let's just hope they can deliver I want ATI to come out swinging. After how awesome the 8 series was I'm sad at what nvidia is doing currently :(. I might actualy be inclined to get a 9800x2 after these benchies. It's only about ?0 more than a GTX 260, and about ?00 less than the GTX 280
I think what makes the new cards a failure is the cost. At almost half the cost of the gtx 280, a couple of 8800gt's in SLI perform just as well. For a single card the performance is pretty good, if they were a few hundred dollars cheaper, I would buy one.
[QUOTE=''andyroo08'']I think what makes the new cards a failure is the cost. At almost half the cost of the gtx 280, a couple of 8800gt's in SLI perform just as well. For a single card the performance is pretty good, if they were a few hundred dollars cheaper, I would buy one.[/QUOTE]I agree...this would be a great card if it were $ 300-$350but the problem is...it is worse than the 9800x2 and it is more expensive....
ATI is going to come out swinging this Gen.. And Nvidia is going to wonder why its cards are not selling well. ATI is coming out with power for a awesome price and Nvidia could be left with a black eye... Unless the monocle wearing suits lower the prices.
2x8800GT = ?009800GX2 = ?52.49260 GTX = ?93280 GTX = ?69.99Cheapest prices for said cards.
[QUOTE=''UnknownSniper65'']the fact alone that the 9800x2 beats the GTX280 (at the moment) makes it a failure....these new cards are a step back...ATI is being given a HUGE chance here[/QUOTE] the 9800x2 only wins in those benchmarks because of the games that were tested by that source, i read the 20page review by guru3d it really depends on the virtual situation the card is involved in, and it only is beaten by a Few frames. for example those games posted above require more shaders and the 9800x2 just has more of those type of processors than a single GTX card. in other current gen games the GTX2xx is either right on par or slightly exceeding benches by the 9800x2, but usually above the 3870x2.I admit it isnt a smart purchase currently at the present asking price for a GTX 2xx model. but in a year or so when prices drop and its possible to do 3 (maybe 4 at that time) in SLI it will be unbeatable for years to come.
what about the 9900 variant? i havnt heard much about it or is it the GTX 260?
I know this term has been excruciatingly over used, but.........EPIC FAIL.I have a feeling Nvidia has a slight form of ''PS3 syndrome'' where you're so high and mighty about your products because everyone faps all over them and then you slip up and sell half-ass products for a rediculous sum of money.
[QUOTE=''teddyrob'']Anantech has 2x8800GT beating the pair of them in most games. No excuses they should be winning in every game at every resolution. A 9800GTX isn't far behind the GTX 260[/QUOTE]yes it is a dissapointment at higher resoltuions the gtx 280 should crush sli 8800 gt. to bad i have a non sli mother board or i would go with that. im disappointed if the gtx 280 was 400$ or less it would have been great but for the price the performance sucks expecially considering the 9800 gx2 will beat it in games and cost less. the 8800 gtx was an awesome card with it came out the 280 gtx not so much.hopefully ati can deliever in providing awesome performance for a cheaper price.
[QUOTE=''middito''][QUOTE=''UnknownSniper65'']the fact alone that the 9800x2 beats the GTX280 (at the moment) makes it a failure....these new cards are a step back...ATI is being given a HUGE chance here[/QUOTE] the 9800x2 only wins in those benchmarks because of the games that were tested by that source, i read the 20page review by guru3d it really depends on the virtual situation the card is involved in, and it only is beaten by a Few frames. for example those games posted above require more shaders and the 9800x2 just has more of those type of processors than a single GTX card. in other current gen games the GTX2xx is either right on par or slightly exceeding benches by the 9800x2, but usually above the 3870x2.I admit it isnt a smart purchase currently at the present asking price for a GTX 2xx model. but in a year or so when prices drop and its possible to do 3 (maybe 4 at that time) in SLI it will be unbeatable for years to come.[/QUOTE]the problem isn't so much the performance of the card itself,its the fact that the price is simply too high...it is 650 dollars! While the 9800x2 ,which now goes for $430, performs roughly the same as the GTX280 (and in some cases it does a decent amount better)
This card was obviously designed for people that game at crazy high resolutions, they should have cut the 1gb of memory and had 768-512mb of GDDR4, upped shader and core clocks.
SLI 9800's 4 LYFE! ......or at least another generation, lets hope ati owns nvidia this gen so that nvidia will actually bring out something thats a good improvement next time around, the monopoly needs to be stopped.
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:x . They aren't even out yet! We don't even know how this going to end up yet so don't be think well ''ah, looks like nvidia screwed up big time.'' I just say wait and see. I am not for nvidia or anything, I basically saying don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Best single card but major fail in pricing and performance vs SLI and the GX2
[QUOTE=''nightwraith40k'']Best single card but major fail in pricing and performance vs SLI and the GX2[/QUOTE] ya its' brutal ... makes me happy knowing though that for 200 bux i can upgrade to the same level as a 700 dollar GPU
Pretty disappointing, especially after waiting 20 months since the 8800GTX launch. Well, at least I won't have to upgrade any time soon.
Funny thing is that had NVIDIA NOT released the 9800 GX2, no one would be moaning about this card.But the reality is that you can get a 9800 GX2 for $150 cheaper and with higher performance.The chip itself isn't a failure, IMO, but the card as an overall retail package is an absolute rip off.
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