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Tim S · 5th Mar 2008, 08:30

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/03...ht_on_camera/1

CeBIT 2008: We catch the almost elusive 9800 GX2 on the CeBIT show floor. Also, what's launching a week later on March 25th?

Mankz · 5th Mar 2008, 08:33

Hmm, interesting find on the chip used. Everyone on XS is convinced its a dual 8800GT. Looks far better and well designed than the 790GX2.

Mind you, theres a new rev. of the 3870 X2 coming soon with GDDR4, so it should be a fun match up!

yakyb · 5th Mar 2008, 09:01

g98? thats the first ive heard of it hope its true

cjoyce1980 · 5th Mar 2008, 09:21

still no DX10.1 or OpenGL 2.1 support unlike the ATI's cards though. I know both of those are not really used yet, but still would be nice to see

Bauul · 5th Mar 2008, 09:48

Looks a little like one of those uber-powerful, uber-power-hungry, uber-noisy, uber-hot, uber-expensive super cards that in action are God's gift to mankind, but practice 99.9% of the market are priced out.

Orlix · 5th Mar 2008, 09:57

G98... another chip.. so launch date is March 18 and will be on backorder for 6 months....

naokaji · 5th Mar 2008, 10:05

both amd and nvidia should just make a new highend card, not glue old ones together....

Flibblebot · 5th Mar 2008, 10:14

It looks mahoosive. How much power does that thing consume? Time to start building my own power station, I think

rjkoneill · 5th Mar 2008, 10:26

i dont care about this until i see SOLID drivers and at LEAST a 33% increase over the current GTX

samkiller42 · 5th Mar 2008, 10:42

I want Display Port, when Display Port is on them, then i will dish out my wallet.
Also, as rjkoneill says, Decent drivers are a must!!

Sam

[USRF]Obiwan · 5th Mar 2008, 12:57

I rather see a new singleslot, sleek looking, dx10.x, 45nm, 150w max, display port card with at least 2 time the power of a 8800GTX. But that will probably stays a dream for over 6 months or so...

Hazza · 5th Mar 2008, 13:01

Im slightly curious why NVidia haven't made any GDDR4 stuff yet. Also as someone said, the sign says DX10, so might that mean this card isn't DX10.1 compatible?

proxess · 5th Mar 2008, 13:33

Or the sign is made by a bunch of newbies that just "know" its DirectX 10 something somewhat somesort.

naokaji · 5th Mar 2008, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by proxess

Or the sign is made by a bunch of newbies that just "know" its DirectX 10 something somewhat somesort.

or they kept the sign generic on purpose so they can recycle it for the 3224324 variations they will release... kinda like inno3d did with the 8800 series retail box, it doesnt even have the product spec on the retail box, they just printed 8800 Series on it and then add a sticker with what flavour of the 88800 series it is.

Redbeaver · 5th Mar 2008, 16:12

i want one. period.

Cupboard · 5th Mar 2008, 16:20

Any idea how many of the outputs can be used at once?
Nice find btw.

Bindibadgi · 5th Mar 2008, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by yakyb

g98? thats the first ive heard of it hope its true

I messed up and was told wrongly - it's two G92s. G98 is mid-low range coming later and future products are different too (triple figure Gs etcetc).

Cthippo · 5th Mar 2008, 19:57

Hmm, well, now I know what will replace the two 7950GX2s I don't yet have in 5 years time or so!

I love obscure hardware and this will never become mainstream.

undertheradar · 8th Mar 2008, 08:26

Dont worry, I was talking with someone at nVidia yesterday, and the G100 is the chip we have all been hoping the 9xxx series would be.

WalleyM · 8th Mar 2008, 08:48

sounds nice !

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8th Mar 2008, 08:48	#20
WalleyM Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 10	sounds nice !