I was just looking @ some benchmarks and i found this :
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] i=3271&p=4
 
Crysis :
 
9800GX2:
1280x1024:43.8
1600X1200:43.7
1920X1200:39.4
2560X1600:8.9
 
8800ULTRA:
 
1280X1024:38.9
1600X1200:30.2
1920X1200:25.8
2560X1600:16.3
 
The difference isnt much but why in 2560x1600 a 8800ULTRA wins over a 9800GX2 ?
 
and also :
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] i=3271&p=4
 
And then there's the question of image quality. Even in games that do properly support SLI, the GeForce 8800GTX often outperforms the 9800GX2 when anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering are enabled at high resolutions. This is a weighty consideration in a system that's designed to provide the ultimate graphics quality; as a result, we might have picked the 8800GTX even if the 9800GX2 had been available at decision time.

No one has any comments ?

So far it appears to be two things. Drivers and a lack of memory. I know some will say its the bandwidth from the bus, 384 (8800GTX vs 256 9800GTX) but I believe this is solved with a better compression being done. But, as the cards are loaded with demands of higher res and AA AF demands, the memory comes up short IMHO

This card is no good for you.  I think you need to just donate the card to me and I'll give you this nice and shiny HD2400 PRO.  PRO = Professional!  

At extremely high res and/or having filters enables needs lots of memory.  The lack of memory on the GX2 would be the main culprit.  Unless I'm wrong, then it's not.

Im hoping for a 1 Gig 9800GTX and see how it does

I'm still thinking it's drivers.  The 3870x2 with the same amount of memory doesn't have the dramatic drop offs at those resolutions that the 9800gx2 does, even though the 9800gx2 is a stronger card.

Some of it is definately drivers, but when you see it dominating a Ultra then tails off below it, to me thats memory. When you see it falling, its drivers

if there is 9800gtx 1gb than i guess no one will buy the gx2 at all!!!people will just get 2 gtx and sli it!lol

A GTX SLI combo I think is going to beat the GTX2

2way sli or tri?

2 way

what about tri sli 8800gtx to quad sli 9800gx2??

2 8800GTS 512 beats a 9800GX2 in almost every game so 2 8800GTX will beat it definitely also :
 
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/foru [...] ked-slides
 
8800GTX:  
Processor Cores:128  
Core Clock:575  
Shader Clock:1350  
Memory Clock:900  
Memory:768MB  
 
 
9800GTX:  
Processor Cores:128  
Core Clock:675  
Shader Clock:1688  
Memory Clock:1100  
Memory:512MB  
 
Not a huge difference between these too, and even MAYBE ( i cant say for 100% because the real benchs arent out) a 8800GTX cant beat a 9800GTX in higher resolutions
 
 
BTW i really want to see the benchmark of 3 8800GTX/ULTRA vs QUAD 9800GX2

We'll have to wait till drivers come out for the 9800 GX2...I'd wait on the card If I were you guys. I bought mine only because I can exchange it anytime since my friend owns the computer store.
 
I'm sure there will be a 2 gig edition released...just the like 1 gig 8800 GT

but the overclock ability will be much better on the 9800gtx with smaller 65nm technologyand the memory is running at higher clock as well.

well teh 9800 GX2 has 2 65 nm boards...sooo not much change..the 9800 GTX is just clocked higher. everything else is the same.

better cooling dont you forget.as temperature is very important factor to overclocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes that is true but my 9800 GX2 runs at 64 when OCed to (740, 1200)

but fan will be so loud its gonna be like a jet engine in your room!lol

I can't hear my videocard fan. Only my CPU and front fan

alright ok.