XFX GTX 280 VS 9800 GX2

Matt87 · Oct 4, 2008

Ok so now im somewhat confused, since im getting mixed reactions from people...
People have told me the 9800 gx2 was a scam and doesn't really work as good as people had intended for crysis.
While the xfx gtx 280 is cheaper but seems to be better some people say.

What I want to know is what is the best out of the two? With good reasons thanks in advance!

Also I would like to keep track on how many people choose each card.

XFX GeForce GTX 280 Video Card - XXX Edition, FREE Call of Duty 4 PC Game, 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV

EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 Video Card - FREE Crysis PC Game, Superclocked Edition, 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDMI

dagger · Oct 4, 2008

People are biased, look at benchmarks instead.
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=13
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=14
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=15
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=16
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=17
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=18
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341&p=19

Since the EVGA 9800gx2 at $280 is cheaper then XFX gtx280 at $450 while offering better performance, I'd say it's the better choice of the two.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130338
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150309

L1qu1d · Oct 4, 2008

unless the GX2 is cheaper, I don't see a reason in dealing with Dual GPU.

EVGA 9800 GX2s are 279.99 here

while the 280 GTX is still 417.99

The 9800 GX2 still has a huge Gap of atleast 10 fps over the 280 GTX in most games.

But if the 280 is cheaper, then I'd go with it, since its less of a hassle over all.

invisik · Oct 4, 2008

Matt87 · Oct 5, 2008

Very interesting so now it seems im leaning over to the 9800 gx2.
How much better performance would I obtain by purchasing this one.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3830976&CatId=3585

Guest · Oct 5, 2008

5 %

not worth a nearly 100% price hike

at that price a gtx 280 is better... a lot better

Matt87 · Oct 5, 2008

5 %

not worth a nearly 100% price hike

at that price a gtx 280 is better... a lot better

hmm ok because my budget for a gpu is around 500$ tops

L1qu1d · Oct 5, 2008

actually its 5-20% depending on the game

519.99 for a GX2? Thats insane, I haven't seen 1 that high since May/June. :|

U fromt he States or Canada?

Because if you are, you have so many more options than a 520$ GX2...for that money your better off getting a 4870 X2!!!!!

Matt87 · Oct 5, 2008

L1qu1d :

Im from the States you happen to have the benchmarks for the 4870 X2?

Avenger_K · Oct 5, 2008

dagger :

+1 to dagger's post.

Matt87 :

Good. Get the Evga 9800GX2 from newegg.

Guest · Oct 5, 2008

where have you been matt lol

just look up 4870 X2 benchmark on google... its been out for about 2 months now

Matt87 · Oct 5, 2008

where have you been matt lol

just look up 4870 X2 benchmark on google... its been out for about 2 months now

Been busy = =

but ya i just checked the specs its a way better deal for the little more $

thanks for giving me the advice :sol:

L1qu1d · Oct 5, 2008

+1 for newegg.

-1 for Bestbuy

Always over priced should be their moto

Guest · Oct 5, 2008

-10 to bestbuy...

went in on a tuesday... to get a game...

said it was in stock online... the sales person checked and said it wasn't instock... wouldn't even check the back room to see if it was there buy not in the inventory yet... then the sales rep said it wouldn't be at ANY best buy for atleast 2 weeks...

came back the next day and it was in stock and they had like 200 games of it....

i was so pissed at that guy I was going to tell him off but i couldn't find him

complete waste of time on my part because of some loser who doesn't care about his job at all

L1qu1d · Oct 5, 2008

yup thats what happened to me with the wii fit, they told me that it takes 4 weeks and that no best buy or any store has them. I went to the EBgames right next to the Best buy and they had 8 of them fresh. Walked to my car, and I saw the cargo truck behind the Best and people were unloading wii fits...

Best buy ppl are just a bunch of yes ppl, their knowledge goes about as far as "Hello sir"

sigh...

Matt87 · Oct 5, 2008

Ok now im 99% sure im going with 4870 x2

out of these two what one do you guys suggest?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121279

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4147390

Ascadia · Oct 5, 2008

eVGA in my experience is a bad choice for a manufacturer.

I picked up a 9800X2 from them and it was one of the most unsatisfactory purchases I have ever made, the product was defective and eVGA's customer support was horrific, 3 weeks later after dealing with the RMA process I finaly decided "Fugg it" and upgraded to the 280... and I am STILL waiting for it... so right now, I have paid $460 for the privilege of playing with an old 7600GT my wife used to have... Yay eVGA...

I should have just returned the card back to newegg.

pablosns11 · Oct 5, 2008

9800X2 for SLI optimized games & price

Avenger_K · Oct 5, 2008

Matt87 :

The ASUS for sure. I've heard a lot of bad stuff about Diamond, and mostly positive things about ASUS.

Matt87 · Oct 5, 2008

Avenger_K :

Ok thanks, btw here is my comps full system specs that im going to be building soon. Suggestions is always appreciated

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/256475-31-well-system-good-crysis-maxed

XFX GTX 280 VS 9800 GX2

What Card do you think is better?

XFX GeForce GTX 280 Video Card - XXX Edition

EVGA GeForce 9800 GX2 Video Card

Neither of them

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