Introduction

Today NVIDIA launches their new GeForce 9800 GTX card. This is the third card in the GeForce 9 Series after the GeForce 9600 GT and the GeForce 9800 GX2.
The card is based on NVIDIA's G92 graphics processor which is also used on several GeForce 8 SKUs. Overall this card is very similar to the GeForce 8800 GTS, the only difference are the higher clocks, and the PCB/cooler of course.

Feature-wise there are no real surprises either. NVIDIA has added some Purevideo HD improvements, support for triple SLI and Hybrid Power to this card.

What is very refreshing is to see that this card is offered at a low price of $299 to $349. According to NVIDIA the 9800 GTX replaces the 8800 GTX which will probably go out of production soon. It will be interesting to see how well the card compares against the 8800 GTX in this NVIDIA 9800 GTX review.

Packaging & Contents

The package looks like any other Zotac package with detailed specs on the back and the side.



You will receive:

• Graphics card
• Instruction Manual + Quickstart Guide + Driver CD + Lost full game
• DVI Adapter, HDMI Adapter
• TV out cable
• 2x PCI-E power cable
• SPDIF audio cable

The Card

NVIDIA's recent cooler designs look really great and leave a better impression because the whole card is covered. The cooler has been chosen as a dual-slot design to be able to cope with all the heat generated by the card.


A sticky plastic foil protects the cooler design from scratches during production and shipping.


The card features two DVI outputs which can be used with digital flat panels for resolutions up to 2560x1600. In case you still have an old analog display you can use the included DVI adapter. HDMI+HDCP+Audio is also supported via included HDMI adapter. In order to transmit audio you also have to connect your motherboard's/sound card's SPDIF-out to the card using a cable which can also be found in the package.


Here are the front and the back of the card, high-res versions are also available (front, back). If you choose to use these images for voltmods etc, please include a link back to this site or let us post your article.