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darksideleader · 07-22-08

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Originally Posted by Anth0789

So its basically the same as a 8800GT, But supports three way SLI and has higher clocks?

i would have guessed the 9600GSO would be three way SLI as well, or maybe even the 9600GT...

so the fact is it is a 8800GT and nothing new, so three way sli will most likely remain only to the 9800GTX and above.

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Originally Posted by IcedEarth

I don't understand....if this is the case then why not just leave them as they are?

Their reputation would just stay more intact in the long run!

well their "kicking the dead horse". Confusing people who think bigger number will be better. marketing sceme/tool/scam, nvidia has to get rid of those excess 65nm g92 chips some how.

Licht · 07-22-08

More of the marketing they has helped them earn some horrific publicity lately...

Microsis · 07-22-08

Hey NVIDIA, whatever you're smoking, I want some of it.

IcedEarth · 07-22-08

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Originally Posted by darksideleader

well their "kicking the dead horse". Confusing people who think bigger number will be better. marketing sceme/tool/scam, nvidia has to get rid of those excess 65nm g92 chips some how.

Unfortunately you are most probably right

Then unless they sell the 9800GT for less than the 8800GT it is unlikely that we will see a price drop on the 8800GT at all, because they would rather recall them and re-brand them to sell at the same price as the 9800GT.

There was me thinking maybe the 8800GT would drop in price again

Rockin Z28 · 07-22-08

fixed my sig..also first with benches..check sig for details

whe3ls · 07-22-08

so what are the differences between the card cards

bowman · 07-22-08

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Originally Posted by Anth0789

So its basically the same as a 8800GT, But supports three way SLI and has higher clocks?

It's basically the same, well, it is the same. And that's it. No higher clocks, definitely no three-way SLI. Nvidia is offering to laser the chips with new names to help fool people into thinking it's new. Their latest batch and ATI's competition is cutting into partner's margins, and their solution is to rebrand so consumers might be fooled into buying a 'new' card.

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Originally Posted by whe3ls

so what are the differences between the card cards

None whatsoever apart from the name.

Anth0789 · 07-22-08

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Originally Posted by whe3ls

so what are the differences between the card cards

Expreview claims that the 9800GT is pretty much an 8800GT with an extra sli connector for three-way sli.
http://www.nordichardware.com/news,7370.html

jts · 07-22-08

a $140 or less price tag would be nice/necessary

Lightning_Scythe · 07-22-08

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Originally Posted by Anth0789

Expreview claims that the 9800GT is pretty much an 8800GT with an extra sli connector for three-way sli.
http://www.nordichardware.com/news,7370.html

it's funny that the link above is dated feb 2008 whereas the one at top is dated july 2008, yet the source for both is the same

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