PNY XLR8 9800 GT EE 512MB PCI-Express 2.0 DVI + DVI Graphics Card VCG98GT5EEXEB

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0024FAQLM
• Item model number: VCG98GTEE5XEB
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 1, 2009

Product Description

This PNY GeForce 9800 GT EE graphic card offers a powerfully immersive entertainment experience

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good upgrade for older systems, August 6, 2009

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Chuck Steak (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: PNY XLR8 9800 GT EE 512MB PCI-Express 2.0 DVI + DVI Graphics Card VCG98GT5EEXEB (Personal Computers)

I've had this card for over a month now and have yet to experience any problems with it. Runs Gears of War, The last Remnant, Left for Dead, Jericho, Bio Shock and Grid maxed out no problem (originally running a 6600).

One thing I would note to prospective graphics card buyers is to consider what types of games you'll be running before deciding NVidia or ATI chip sets. Originally I was looking at a 4770 ATI, but discovered through research that NVidia cards handle games that run on the Unreal Engine better (and no, I'm not loyal to either brand).

Also, if you have an older/stock computer your power source probably can't handle the 450+ watts of power most cards at this level require which means you'll need to factor in the expense of buying a new PSU as well. I mostly bought this card so I wouldn't have to deal with another expense like that (currently running on a 380w Antec PSU).

The reason I deducted a star is because this sucker runs hot! Granted, I don't have the best ventilation system in the world, but it'll heat up a room noticeably in a little over an hour when enduring a heavy load. Under these circumstances the fan does become noticeable, but not irritating. Wish I could deduct just a 1/2 star, though, cause most cards this powerful get fairly hot anyways.

I spent over two weeks looking at ALL SORTS of different cards/reviews -NVidia and ATI alike- and ended up with this because it's powerful and didn't require me to buy a new PSU. If that's what you're looking for, then look no further.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 9800gt cheap and powerfull, April 21, 2010

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Fernando Urbina Barrera - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PNY XLR8 9800 GT EE 512MB PCI-Express 2.0 DVI + DVI Graphics Card VCG98GT5EEXEB (Personal Computers)

9800gt delivers excellent performance, i tested in a 52" plasma TV hooked up with HDMI cable, tested crysis and runs entusiasth at 1080p at decent frames, doesnt heat too much and plays every game to the max settings winouth any noticiable fps drop.
the only inconvenience its that the cd driver included doesnt work, you have to manually install from the CD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PNY 9800 gt, February 28, 2010

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Gary Kushlan "Flasher" (Tooele, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PNY XLR8 9800 GT EE 512MB PCI-Express 2.0 DVI + DVI Graphics Card VCG98GT5EEXEB (Personal Computers)

Card installed easily and driver was a snap to install..... Not a problem since installation....