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XFX PVT98FYDF9 GeForce 9800GTX 512MB DDR3 675MHz Dual DVI PCI Express 2.0 SLI Ready Video Card | 
| Brand: XFX
Category: CE
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 4884
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Graphics RAM: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10 x 4.3 x 1.5
nv:GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Fill Rate per Second: 43.2 Billion pixels
Additional Features: HDCP Enabled
Additional Features: HDTV Ready
Additional Features: SLI Ready
Additional Features: DirectX 10
Additional Features: OpenGL 2.1
Additional Features: PCI Express 2.0
Additional Features: Vista Certified
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Core Clock: 675 MHz
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Memory Clock: 2200 MHz
MPN: PVT98FYDF9
Model: PVT98FYDF9
UPC: 778656045361
EAN: 0778656045361
ASIN: B0016OK86A
Release Date: April 4, 2008
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| 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! |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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
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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 |
Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES:128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR)16x anti-aliasingDual 400 MHz RAMDACsDual DVI SupportDual link DVIFull Microsoft DirectX 10 supportHigh-definition H.264, MPEG-2 and WMV hardware acceleration2High-definition MPEG-2 hardware accelerationHigh-speed GDDR3 memory interfaceIntegrated HDTV encoderNVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)NVIDIA Lumenex engineNVIDIA nView multi-display technologyNVIDIA Quantum Effects technologyNVIDIA CineFX 4.0 engineNVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)NVIDIA Intellisample 4.0 technologyNVIDIA PureVideo technologyNVIDIA SLI technologyNVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technologyNView multi-display technologyOpenGL 2.1 optimizations and supportPCI Express supportUnified Driver Architecture (UDA)WMV-HD hardware acceleration
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Good Performance for the Price August 28, 2008
C. Lowther (USA)
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.
 Excellen card for the price August 15, 2008
R. Puente (San Nicolas de los garza, Nuevo Leon, Mex.)
This is a very good card, I recommend it!
EXCELENTE TARJETA DE VIDEO, VALE LA PENA, YO LA RECOMIENDO AMPLIAMENTE
Great for gaming, a bit HUGE physically, Linux supported July 31, 2008
Keith Tokash (Laguna Niguel, CA United States)
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.
Excellent mid-end video card July 20, 2008
Gabriel Martinez Salazar (Caracas, Venezuela)
I bought it to replace my xfx 8600gt 256MB Gddr3, and i can tell the difference is astonishing, with this card i can play almost anything with all detail maxed out and good framerates, the only thing that cannot be played with very high quality is Crysis, but for the rest of the games this card is the one of the best deals you can get.
My specs: Core 2 Quad 6600 @ 2.7Ghz, Xfx 680i Lt, 4Gb Corsair XMS DDR2 800, XfX 9800GTX 512MB GDDR3, 2 500GB WD HDD'S, Thermaltake purepower 600W PSU.
Great card/performance with minor drawbacks June 24, 2008
J. Coe
I threw this card into my home workstation to replace a FireGL card, since ATI's drivers have been wreaking havoc on my ability to get any 3D work done from home. This is in a dual 3.2Ghz Xeon(old style with HT) system with 2gigs of ram.
Pro: Very nice price point for the performance, runs Crysis smoothly(20-30 fps) at very high settings with no AA. Definitely a great upgrade if you don't already have a higher flavor of 8800 already.
Con: This card is very long and requires a lot of power. Lengthwise, in my mid-full size atx case it reaches almost to the hard drive bay(about 3-4 inches away) and directly under one of my CPU's. So I recommend you check the dimensions in your case to see if the card will fit.
The card itself demands 2 6 pin PCI-E power connectors. It comes with two convertors for two 4 pin to one 6 pin power, so you can get it to run without them. However, the XFX instructional insert specifically states that it does not reccomend using either of these convertors, which I found vexing since I saw the convertors in an open box picture and figured I didn't need to worry about my power supply(500Watt). My DVD drive doesn't really get proper power now, so no disc reading for me until I get a new PSU. I may simply need a higher wattage PSU as well, since the card is in a dual cpu(not dual core) system.
The cons are mainly to help anyone thinking of buying this card(or probably any 9800 gtx) have a system that can accommodate this line of GFX card.
Overall I'm very happy with this card and the performance it provides. It's a great sweet spot for price and performance.
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