Product Description

Complete High Definition Gaming and Entertainment Experience for the PC Combining the power of two GeForce 9800 GPUs in a single graphics solution and 256 screaming fast stream processors, the GeForce 9800GTX graphics card is the fastest graphics solution on the planet, exceeding the expectations of PC and console gamers alike.

Product Details

• Brand: XFX
• Model: PVT98FYDF9
• Released on: 2008-04-04
• Dimensions: 1.50" h x 4.25" w x 10.00" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• With the 9800GTX you have 512MB of DDR3 Memory going to work for you!
• The 9800GTX is perfect for the latest Blu-Ray DVD Playback with stutter free graphics!
• Fast 675MHz Core Clock Speed gives you tremendous speed for accuracy in First Person Shooter games!
• The NEW PCI Express 2.0 doubles the data speed from previous version
• XFX's Double Lifetime Warranty not only gives you peace of mind, but the next owner as well!

Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description Complete High Definition Gaming and Entertainment Experience for the PC Combining the power of two GeForce 9800 GPUs in a single graphics solution and 256 screaming fast stream processors, the GeForce 9800GTX graphics card is the fastest graphics solution on the planet, exceeding the expectations of PC and console gamers alike. GeForce 9800GTX Product Highlight The 9800GTX delivers award-winning color clarity with true high definition video. Featuring a unique thermal fansink design that enables XFX to punch up the core clock from the industry standard 625 MHz to 675MHZ, the 9800GTX 512 MB card also stays up to eight degrees cooler in 3-D applications. It also features enhanced fan speed and improved airflow.

Playing Video Games The latest and greatest games available today usually designed to work on the latest and greatest graphics cards. The XFX 9800GTX gives your games ultra-realistic 3D characters and environments as well as smooth performance and game play so that the newest games are played the way it’s meant to be played. This XFX 9800GTX is also loaded with 512MB of GDDR3 memory and the newest generation of 8 Series GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) from NVIDIA to ensure that you’ll have compatibility with the most current games and plenty of power to handle numerous games to come. Watching Movies Just getting a HD player isn’t enough to get HD quality, you’ll need a card like the XFX 9800GTX which can process that level of video quality as well. The XFX 9800GTX is HDCP ready which means you’ll be able to enjoy viewing the latest HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc, or HD Web-TV Streams in super sharp High Definition clarity. The power of NVIDIA’s PureVideo HD engine allows for true high-definition video playback, smooth stutter-free playback and multi-monitor support for professional quality video editing that will always look crisp, clear, smooth and vibrant! Viewing Photos With higher resolutions and picture quality, you'll be able to view more photos at the same time on the same screen while also enjoying sharper vibrant images that are as true to life as the real thing. Improved Performance Most people aren't aware of it but XFX video cards not only give you the graphics power you need to play the latest video games but it carries numerous benefits over the graphics capabilities that usually come standard on most new computers. Having a seperate video card such as XFX video cards also seperates the graphics processing from general computer functions processing. This means it takes a huge load off your AMD or Intel CPU allowing it to do it's job better expecially for non-graphic intensive programs like office applications. It's like adding a expert to your computer that specializes in anything graphic and video related and you can depend on it to always do the job better than anything else.

Bonus Game Included! A great gaming graphics card can only be complimented by the newly released game, Company of Heroes, on a full version DVD-ROM. This game features intense graphics, fast paced action and spectacular realism that truely captures this authentic World War 2 story line.

Double Lifetime Warranty XFX will repair and service this graphics card for as long as you live! Even for those of you who know how to push XFX cards to the limits, if anything goes wrong, XFX will service it free of charge! additionally XFX will also honor the protection plan for the second owner as well. You get the protection AND the added value of being able to pass along a full warranty. With XFX Live Help you will be able to communicate through instant messaging directly to our support representatives for any help with your XFX graphics card

Technology Features
Windows Vista Certified XFX GeForce graphics cards will provide users with the performance and stability to they need to ensure an outstanding Vista Premium Experience.		NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) links two or three graphics cards together with compatible motherboards to potentially double or triple the performance of your PC and graphics for an unparalleled gaming experience.		NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology brings movies to life by using advanced techniques found only on very high-end consumer players and TVs. Make your Blu-ray, HD DVD, standard-definition DVD movies, PC and mobile device content look crisp, clear, smooth, vibrant, precise, vivid and life-like.		NVIDIA's PCI Express 2.0 solutions double the bandwidth of the existing PCI Express bus enabling this XFX GeForce 9600GT to deliver faster graphics and enhanced system performance. Additionally, it supports Advanced Power Management features, leading the industry to optimize overall system energy efficiency.

Other Features 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR), 16x anti-aliasing, Dual 400 MHz RAMDACs, Dual DVI Support, Dual link DVI, Full Microsoft DirectX 10 support, High-definition H.264, MPEG-2 and WMV hardware acceleration, High-definition MPEG-2 hardware acceleration, High-speed GDDR3 memory interface, Integrated HDTV encoder, NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA), NVIDIA Lumenex engine, NVIDIA Quantum Effects technology, NVIDIA CineFX 4.0 engine, NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA), NVIDIA Intellisample 4.0 technology, NVIDIA PureVideo technology, NVIDIA SLI technology, NVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technology, OpenGL 2.1 optimizations and support, PCI Express 2.0 support. 43.2 Billion Pixels/sec Fill Rate, HDCP Enabled, HDTV Ready, SLI Ready, Vista Certified, 2560 x 1600 Maximum (Digital) Resolution, 256-bit Memory Interface, 2200 MHz Memory Clock. Package Contents Installation CD-ROM, Quick Installation Guide, User Guide, Important Tips & Techniques Sheet, HDTV component adapter, 2 DVI Adapters, S-Video cable, XFX serial number door hanger, SPDIF Cable, Promotional Game bundle includes Call of Duty 4 DVD-ROM Game. System Requirements 450 Watt/6-Pin power supply One available PCI-Express 2.0 bus slot Microsoft Windows (98, ME, 2000 Advanced Server, XP, Vista), Linux, UNIX, RedHat 128MB of system memory Intel or AMD processor

Customer Reviews

Excellen card for the price
This is a very good card, I recommend it!
EXCELENTE TARJETA DE VIDEO, VALE LA PENA, YO LA RECOMIENDO AMPLIAMENTE

Good Performance for the Price
I bought this card about a month ago (07/28/2008), and crammed it into my Compaq Presario SR5450F. I had to upgrade my PSU; for that I went with a Thermaltake TR2 W0101 550-Watt power supply. I hardly notice the fan (it's quieter than the one I use to cool myself). And since I don't use air-conditioning, I can state with confidence, that there won't be any problems with the card overheating.

It came bundled with Company of Heroes, not COD4 (as Amazon listed in the package contents).

Crysis is playable at a 1600 * 1200 resolution with all settings on high. I prefer the higher frame-rate with everything set to medium though (I haven't timed it, but it looks close to 60 FPS). They're supposed to update the CryEngine2 to be more efficient, so maybe future games will run a bit better.

Great for gaming, a bit HUGE physically, Linux supported
I'm currently playing Call of Duty 4 and Medieval: Total War 2 as well as some older games, and both look great on this thing. This card is powering a 30" LCD and some absurdly high resolution that I forget exactly (2560x1920 or something). Great performance. As a previous reviewer noted however, it is huge. It looks just like my Voodoo 5500 did when I bought that about 7 years ago, so it was like a blast to the past.

I would have given it 4 stars for the size, but the great Linux support really won me over. I eventually used the box it's in for Windows only simply because it's a gaming rig, but initially it was an Ubuntu box and Nvidia has done a fine job of producing quality drivers, adding them proudly to their site in an easy-to-find location, and making the instructions pretty easy to follow. Contrast this with other vendors like Creative, and I'd rank Nvidia as Linux-friendly, which is worth a star in my book.