Are Nvidia 9800 and 8800 GT the same?

Well in the beginning of Dec. theyre releasing the new G92 GTS

I've heard nothing of the 9800GTX yet

The original assumption was that the G92 was the 9800GTX. But Nvidia comes up with this 8800GT crap so... Nobody has any idea what the actually 9800GTX specs are

The new GTS(G92) should be even faster than an old GTX and if you overclock it you can probably be on par with the 8800 Ultra

Mmmmm is there anyplace to read new 8800GTS specs?? Cos i will be happy with the speed of 8800GT, but i wonder if the GTS or future GTX will add more things than speed, like directx 10.1, or OpenGL 3, or new shaders.

If they are the same card but diferent speeds i think i will go for a 8800GT.

whatever it is, someone needs to come out with a card that can run Crysis @ 1280x1024 Very High Quality with 60+fps cos thats when i'll buy a new card.

Well that won't be until next year. I mean the new 8800GTS won't be much faster, if at all, than 8800Ultra right?

Wait for this "9800GTX" to come out next year. That's when I'll upgrade.

@silverion
wow.... 2 slot cooler. How big do you nvidia will go until they realize that it wont fit in sli.
@sunny27
8800GT aint crap. The 8800GT crap means nvidia dissapointed me by releasing a 8800GT not a 9800GTX. But I guess they need time to develope

I wouldnt be so sure about this. Only a little higher clocks and couple more shader processors for this new GTS (G92).
It might give it a little boost but lets think about it this way.

This card is probably gonna be ~5% to (MAX) faster than the current 8800GT. Having in mind is gonna cost like $50, do you really think is worth it?

I still think NVIDIA is gonna give us another great card and that is gonna be decently faster. If I see the benchies really prove the card is really worthy, then Ill be getting one and OC the shut out of it.

A con... 2 slots

Pros.... probably even better temps than current 8800GT cause of fan size and even higher overclocks.

Dam, whatever happens I just hope it comes out in time for Christmas. (I was going to get a 8800 gt sli pc but I think I'll wait and see what happens)

the nvidia 9 series is a fact. However when it is coming out is not. However i have heard from a number of sources (i thought THG but i might have been hallucinating.. no joke) But i did hear from 5+ places, each saying February is the release date

*btw i didnt see the poster above me already post, but im glad someone else mentioned it

Then you will have to wait until the 9800GTX is released.

good thing i bought a HD2600XT as a temp card for my new rig, coz i was really aiming for the 8800GTX killer and i wasnt going to pay $750+ AUD for a november 2006 released vid card.

i can wait till february no problem =)

http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20071129PD216.html

ok i might b wrong they might launch it sooner than i expect...but the thing to be noted is that i said no 9800gtx i didnt say no 9 series...phew. Looks like they want to leave Ati in the dust