Asus 9800 GX2 1GB (EN9800GX2)
Oblivion and Company of Heroes
Published: 24th March 2008 | Source: Asus | Price: £414 |
Oblivion
Oblivion is a game that really taxed all of the cards at the time of its release. Well over a year on and the current generation of cards simply fly through it. However, with advanced HDR, excellent draw distances, detailed grass and scenery as well as fantastic water/magic effects it's a good game to gauge performance for those who love RPG's.
Oblivion is a game that really taxed all of the cards at the time of its release. Well over a year on and the current generation of cards simply fly through it. However, with advanced HDR, excellent draw distances, detailed grass and scenery as well as fantastic water/magic effects it's a good game to gauge performance for those who love RPG's.
Oblivion is pretty even among all of the GPU's, but we see that the scaling when 8 x AA is added to the scene shows no drop in performance whatsoever, which is pretty fantastic.
Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes is a WWII-based RTS game that has an enormous amount of world detail. I played a DirectX patched version of the game that gives modern GPU's a bit of a workout.
Company of Heroes is a WWII-based RTS game that has an enormous amount of world detail. I played a DirectX patched version of the game that gives modern GPU's a bit of a workout.
Results from Company of Heroes was quite interesting. The game was played in DirectX 10 mode and all settings set to the highest. The 9800 GX2 seemed to keep the same numbers, even having a slightly higher minimum FPS for the 8 x AA run. Playing the game never seemed to lag at all, so I don't think you'll have any problems running CoH at any res or AA detail you choose.
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Good performance for a single card, but way 2 expensive atm. Great review as always Kempez.
The demonstrably cheaper link does work for me on the last page.
The demonstrably cheaper link does work for me on the last page.
Super effort as always Kemp. Although I would have liked to have seen an 3870 X2 included as a comparison instead of the 3850.
Thanks mate, fixed 
PV - so would I, check the test page for why it wasn't
PV - so would I, check the test page for why it wasn't
Good review, it did keep up with the Tri-SLI in some cases.. But it is very expensive.
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Originally Posted by name='Kempez'
Thanks mate, fixed
PV - so would I, check the test page for why it wasn't |
Unfortunately, playing with High settings just wasn't playable at all, with a lot of very visible lag.
Should be "very high" as far as i can see
Card is looking good. Hopefully nvidia can get some better drivers out soon!
Should be "very high" as far as i can see
Card is looking good. Hopefully nvidia can get some better drivers out soon!
Decent review. The gx2 handles most things well, not sure if i am sold though... They can be had for £350.
Oh, page 7 looks like you missed out 'Very' in the second sentance
Beaten by Hatman lol
Oh, page 7 looks like you missed out 'Very' in the second sentance
The 9800 GX2 played Crysis very well with High settings at 1920 x 1200, with acceptable framerate. Unfortunately, playing with [insert Very here] High settings just wasn't playable at all, with a lot of very visible lag.
Beaten by Hatman lol
Edited, twas indeed Very high settings
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Originally Posted by name='Mr. Smith'
Decent review. The gx2 handles most things well, not sure if i am sold though... They can be had for £350.
Oh, page 7 looks like you missed out 'Very' in the second sentance Beaten by Hatman lol |
Nice review, will there be one of quad sli in the near future?
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Originally Posted by name='teknokid'
Nice review, will there be one of quad sli in the near future?
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mmmmm skulltrail + quad sli 
Not really something anyone should seriously consider buying, but all to their own. Can see some records being broken with that.
Not really something anyone should seriously consider buying, but all to their own. Can see some records being broken with that.
I've seen quad sli results, the synthetics don't benefit much but gaming scales well.
Crysis playable maxed out!
Crysis playable maxed out!
Great review as always. Now just let the prices settle, and wait for some updated drivers.
Now just let the prices settle, and wait for some updated drivers.Pity it blows heat into the case.
A vapour chamber cooler would be very nice - much more efficient - don't know why these haven't been taken up en masse - saphire used one on a 3870.
A vapour chamber cooler would be very nice - much more efficient - don't know why these haven't been taken up en masse - saphire used one on a 3870.
yes mate. I agree. I think they could have designed it a little better.
Looks fantastic, sounds pretty good and runs pretty well. Is this the car on Tox's next buy list? 
Nice review Kemp!
Nice review Kemp!
Is this the car on Tox's next buy list?
Looks more like a Graphics Card to me mate
Anyway decent review, shame it's not really new tech... but still impressive for all that.
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Originally Posted by name='Kerotan'
Looks more like a Graphics Card to me mate
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lol, me and my typos.
I actually had a dream about the gx2 last night! I was also doing a dice run but I overfilled the pot and it leaked out onto my mobo...
I'm on the verge of buying one of these gx2's - anyone know when the G100 or true next gen is due?
I'm on the verge of buying one of these gx2's - anyone know when the G100 or true next gen is due?
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Originally Posted by name='Mr. Smith'
I'm on the verge of buying one of these gx2's - anyone know when the G100 or true next gen is due?
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So would be interested in knwoing when the 10series will be around.
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Originally Posted by name='Mr. Smith'
I actually had a dream about the gx2 last night! I was also doing a dice run but I overfilled the pot and it leaked out onto my mobo...
I'm on the verge of buying one of these gx2's - anyone know when the G100 or true next gen is due? |
Keep me smiling though.
Great review, I aint sold on this tbh.
im having some issue over clocking this thing. Not too fond at the moment.
http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=21745
http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=21745
Well, my X2 is artifacting. Again.
I've contacted where I bought it from stating rather than replace this 3870X2 with a third X2, I'd rather have a refund or pay the diff (£130ish) and get the gx2... Hopefully I'll have this sorted mid/end of this week!
I've contacted where I bought it from stating rather than replace this 3870X2 with a third X2, I'd rather have a refund or pay the diff (£130ish) and get the gx2... Hopefully I'll have this sorted mid/end of this week!
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Originally Posted by name='Mr. Smith'
Well, my X2 is artifacting. Again.
I've contacted where I bought it from stating rather than replace this 3870X2 with a third X2, I'd rather have a refund or pay the diff (£130ish) and get the gx2... Hopefully I'll have this sorted mid/end of this week! |
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Originally Posted by name='Jim'
Thats crappy. I changed my mind (yet again) and canceled my order of the GX2. I'm sticking with two pelt cooled 8800GTS for the moment as I remembered I'd ordered a load of memory sinks for them last week :s
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As I don't have a 790i the gx2 is the best i can get for now. This has been my only experience with ati and it hasn't been great. I'll give them a go again in the future but i'll be glad to return to a solid nvidia card!
the gtx's are quite expensive. it has virtually the same performance as the gx2 but a bit more memory bandwidth. the gx2 give more bang for ur buck and besides quad sli rocks!!!!
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Originally Posted by name='Lahiru_E'
the gtx's are quite expensive. it has virtually the same performance as the gx2 but a bit more memory bandwidth. the gx2 give more bang for ur buck and besides quad sli rocks!!!!
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Holy thread revival batman
But yes, the GX2 is an OK card. Quad SLI sucks tbh
But yes, the GX2 is an OK card. Quad SLI sucks tbh
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Originally Posted by name='Kempez'
Holy thread revival batman
But yes, the GX2 is an OK card. Quad SLI sucks tbh |
Quad Sli i would like to see a Review on that
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Originally Posted by name='Silentsnake'
What would you rather have a GX2 or the new 280 cards?
Quad Sli i would like to see a Review on that |
280 pwns gx2
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Originally Posted by name='Silentsnake'
What would you rather have a GX2 or the new 280 cards?
Quad Sli i would like to see a Review on that |
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Originally Posted by name='Silentsnake'
What would you rather have a GX2 or the new 280 cards?
Quad Sli i would like to see a Review on that |
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Originally Posted by name='Kempez'
Neither thanks I've got an 8800 GTX and I really see no point in upgrading to either
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alot happier then i was with my 8800 gtxKemp isn't a fan of dual GPU cards. Not surprising.
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Originally Posted by name='webbo'
There is already a review done on that : http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/gpu_displays/xfx_9800gx2_quad_sli/1
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Originally Posted by name='teknokid'
There is one IIRC....
280 pwns gx2 |
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Originally Posted by name='Silentsnake'
That link doesnt have the 280's in benchmark
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Originally Posted by name='Mr. Smith'
Really? From the review on here it doesn't...
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Early drivers were pants, current drivers see quite a boost.
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Originally Posted by name='teknokid'
:S
Early drivers were pants, current drivers see quite a boost. |
177.35s worked best for me.
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Originally Posted by name='Toxcity'
Could say the same about the 9800GX2 as well! Just grab some beta drivers from Guru3D and you can see a noticeable boost in performance.
177.35s worked best for me. |
Pfft magazine's suck
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Originally Posted by name='teknokid'
Ooh thats cool, Im just going on what my magazine said, their gtx280 was a good 25% faster than GX2
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