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NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:33 pm
by Apoptosis
Just found out that the GeForce 9800 GTX+ is way more than an overclocked graphics card. It is still based off the 65nm GeForce core, but it's been shrunk and modified to run at 55nm.
Check out these pictures.

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Re: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:19 pm
by DMB2000uk
As if there isn't enough confusion about nvidia's SKUs as it is
I can see why Nvidia have to do this though, as they aren't likely to make much money from the 200GTX's so they have to get a decent performing card at a good price point.
Dan
Re: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:50 pm
by aircommando13
this is mainly a response to AMD/ATI's 4850 and 4870 being so cheap. for $229 it's not bad, and the regular 9800GTX will drop down to to $199.
Only thing is Nvidia said they were making a new number scheme that was less confusing. What the hell is this?
Re: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:51 pm
by stereo55
Re: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:45 pm
by aircommando13
lol a 98800 GTX? That must be a beast!
Re: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:48 pm
by stereo55
aircommando13 wrote:lol a 98800 GTX? That must be a beast!
You bet'cha !!!!

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Re: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:33 pm
by Kougar
Certainly won't complain about the new prices, but the naming scheme... so much for all those 55nm G92b is 9900GTX rumors. Nobody saw this "+" thing coming, which almost makes me think the only reason it launched like it did is solely because of AMD's parts being too competitive...
Now if we can just get some $50 MIRs on these...

Or have some 4870's available, this is getting interesting.
Re: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:25 am
by hsew
They could have probably named this the 9800 Ultra, OR the GTX 240
Re: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:59 pm
by aircommando13
they should have made the GT200 series on a 55nm chip
Re: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ Is 55nm - Sneaky NVIDIA
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:31 am
by slugbug
Still no sign of these at Canadian e-tailers.