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

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.

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Product Description:
The PNY XLR8 GeForce 9800 GT powers next generation games with amazing performance & price. Has full support of DirectX9 and DirectX 10 for games. It also features CUDA and SLI Technology and is PhysX-Ready. See HD movies with HD-DVD and Blu-ray playback capability The NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT GPU offers the perfect combination of performance and price that hardcore gamers have been waiting for.

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