NVIDIA GeForce 9800

bit · 07-04-2009, 01:34 AM

PNY - NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX OC 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express Graphics Card

What do you guys think of this card? I was considering upgrading from an NVIDIA GeForce 8600. Currently my 8600 keeps crashing when playing Aion. The screen goes black and after that a message pops display drivers have stopped working.

Veni Vidi Vici · 07-04-2009, 02:08 AM

Hey bro, it would help if we know the rest of your PC components, like processor, ram etc.

However, the 9800GTX is a very large upgrade compared to a 8600. A 9800GTX would run Aion beautifully.

Edit: With regards to the current problems you're having, try completely uninstalling your nvidia drivers, and reinstalling them.

Kaiyoko-Desu · 07-04-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici

Hey bro, it would help if we know the rest of your PC components, like processor, ram etc.

However, the 9800GTX is a very large upgrade compared to a 8600. A 9800GTX would run Aion beautifully.

Edit: With regards to the current problems you're having, try completely uninstalling your nvidia drivers, and reinstalling them.

Echoing this. Also, what does the error message say? In addition, what resolution are you playing at?

I would recommend shopping at newegg.com for a video card in general, but that's not a bad price for a 9800GTX I guess.

Akindoka · 07-04-2009, 03:12 AM

Dun buy it from BBY you can get it cheaper on Newegg..unless you work for the BBY. Then by all means buy it there.

FatratUK · 07-04-2009, 04:32 PM

It always pains me to see how cheap hardware is in the states... here in the UK these cards are still about ?105+ ($175+). I would defo pick one up for that kind of money in your situation. I have one (had it over a year, cost ?200 back then) but was thinking of SLi'ing them instead of paying 3 times as much for a 295 or whatever.

Tasha · 07-05-2009, 05:00 AM

Update your video card drivers, it will most likely fix your problem. Don't rush into things you might not need!

And it looks like it's cheaper at Best Buy than Newegg... $119 vs $139. Strange.

Draca · 07-05-2009, 07:18 AM

if you thinking of buying the 9800GTX then but a GTX250 same card but shorter and less power hungry.

Archon · 07-05-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Draca

if you thinking of buying the 9800GTX then but a GTX250 same card but shorter and less power hungry.

Actually they are not the same, but there is not a very big difference.
9800 GTX --> 9800 GTX+ (die shrink, higher speeds, less power consumption) --> GTS 250 (less power consumption, shorter pcb)

07-04-2009, 01:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
bit Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Class: Ranger Race: Elyos	NVIDIA GeForce 9800 PNY - NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX OC 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express Graphics Card What do you guys think of this card? I was considering upgrading from an NVIDIA GeForce 8600. Currently my 8600 keeps crashing when playing Aion. The screen goes black and after that a message pops display drivers have stopped working. Last edited by bit; 07-04-2009 at 01:46 AM..

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Veni Vidi Vici Officer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kuwait Class: Gladiator Legion: MEH Gaming Race: Asmodians	Hey bro, it would help if we know the rest of your PC components, like processor, ram etc. However, the 9800GTX is a very large upgrade compared to a 8600. A 9800GTX would run Aion beautifully. Edit: With regards to the current problems you're having, try completely uninstalling your nvidia drivers, and reinstalling them. __________________ Q6600@3.4ghz - P45 Platinum - Audigy4 - GTX260 SP216 - HyperX 4gb @ 1125 - XP

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Tasha Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2009 Blog Entries: 30 Race: Elyos	Update your video card drivers, it will most likely fix your problem. Don't rush into things you might not need! And it looks like it's cheaper at Best Buy than Newegg... $119 vs $139. Strange. __________________

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Draca Officer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Character: Krachera Class: Templar Legion: Mafia Race: Elyos Server: Perento	if you thinking of buying the 9800GTX then but a GTX250 same card but shorter and less power hungry. __________________ Life is a Hazard game, you roll the dice and see what happens.

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07-04-2009, 03:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Akindoka Daeva Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois Character: Akindoka Race: Asmodians Server: Zikel	Dun buy it from BBY you can get it cheaper on Newegg..unless you work for the BBY. Then by all means buy it there.

07-04-2009, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
FatratUK Officer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Character: Fatrat Class: Templar Race: Asmodians Server: Telemachus	It always pains me to see how cheap hardware is in the states... here in the UK these cards are still about ?105+ ($175+). I would defo pick one up for that kind of money in your situation. I have one (had it over a year, cost ?200 back then) but was thinking of SLi'ing them instead of paying 3 times as much for a 295 or whatever.

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