The 9800 GTX+ is a reworked version of the 9800 GTX. The clocks have been increased (+9% on average) and the chip has a finer engraving meaning the card heats up slightly less and consumes less energy. For the rest, the 3D functionality is exactly the same. The card has a similar level of performance to the ATI Radeon HD 4830. With filters disactivated, the NVIDIA model is far ahead, but once the texturing filters are turned on, the cards are on an equal footing.
Looking at the card's performance, make sure you interpret the results of our different tests accurately. First, for those who use a small screen (19 inches and less) there won't be any problem with games from 2008 and even 2009. You'll be able to set the details fairly high and activate the texturing filters on some titles. If you have a larger screen, the card won't do as well. On the most demanding games, you'll be better off without any texturing filters and you'll need to set the details low. If, for you, gaming is only any fun with all the graphics options at their highest, you'll need to go with a higher end card.
Size, energy consumption and noise
Unfortunately we can't make any comment here as we didn't receive the GeForce 9800 GTX+ itself. For our tests, we used a standard GeForce 9800 GTX but with the clocks of a "+" version. Both models are however the same size. The card is long (27 cm) and the original cooler is a double decker. Note, you need two PCI-Express connectors.
You can find our results in the graphic card Face-off
Looking at the card's performance, make sure you interpret the results of our different tests accurately. First, for those who use a small screen (19 inches and less) there won't be any problem with games from 2008 and even 2009. You'll be able to set the details fairly high and activate the texturing filters on some titles. If you have a larger screen, the card won't do as well. On the most demanding games, you'll be better off without any texturing filters and you'll need to set the details low. If, for you, gaming is only any fun with all the graphics options at their highest, you'll need to go with a higher end card.
Size, energy consumption and noise
Unfortunately we can't make any comment here as we didn't receive the GeForce 9800 GTX+ itself. For our tests, we used a standard GeForce 9800 GTX but with the clocks of a "+" version. Both models are however the same size. The card is long (27 cm) and the original cooler is a double decker. Note, you need two PCI-Express connectors.
Pros
- Good performance level with filters deactivated
- Good 3D performance on a small screen
- Moderate energy consumption
Cons
- Not adapted to large and medium-sized screens
- Limited performance with filters activated on very demanding games
Conclusion
A good alternative to the Radeon HD 4830. Watch out though as use on anything but a small screen means you'll soon need a more powerful card.
OUR SCORE
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