ASUS GeForce 9800 GT 512MB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card EN9800GT/DI/512MD3

Pros: The "Glaciator" heatsink/fan really works as advertised. My GPU is running 41 C idle, 54 C full load. This compares quite favorably with my EVGA 9800GT with reference design cooler that runs at 52 idle, 67 load with identical speed and performance. Comes with built in HDMI port and SPDIF cable to connect to sound card. ASUS rebate site indicated that they have received and approved my rebate submission within 2 weeks of my sending it in. Now just waiting for the Visa gift card to arrive in the mail.

Cons: Takes up two slots due to oversize cooler. No TV output, but then all the current digital TV's come with HDMI inputs. Component inputs will soon become a thing of the past.

Overall Review: There are certainly faster cards available, but I got this for eighty nine bucks on sale, sixty nine assuming rebate card comes through. It's a great deal for a 9800GT.

Pros: Overclocks great, performs well, runs dead silent, hdmi, dvi, vga

Cons: I can't think of any...

Overall Review: I want to say upfront if it weren't for the rebate I would of got an ATI 4850. The 4850 is much faster when you crank the resolutions and details up. However I got this card for $75 shipped after mail in rebate. Like my last asus video card this one also really shines with overclocking. On a 3.5ghz amd 425 x3, and the card set to 750gpu/1725shader/1050mhz memory I scored 14,695 on 3dmark06 (default settings). thats 300 points higher then my overclocked ati 4870 scored. Again, turn the graphics up and the ATI's would annilhate this 9800gt.. .but for $75 shipped this 9800gt curb stomps anything under $95shipped.

Pros: Shipping was rather quick (3 days) but I didn't expect any less from newegg. GPU came well packaged and worked to pefection as soon as I downloaded the drivers for it. I have this GPU running on a '40 Toshiba and I have to tell you it took my breath away for the first month, but still amazes me with the crisp picture quality. Best investment I have made in a long time and ASUS GPU's have always treated me well in the past. Watch 1080p movies and play WOW, SC2, CC Tiberium Twilight and I run all games at max quality no problem.

Cons: None

Pros: I just recently built a new computer and finished the build with this card. its great for the money. I can play need for speed shift with the res and all the graphic settings on high wile averaging 36 fps. call of duty 4 modern warfare 1920x1080 all graphic settings maxed out getting 60 fps.This card doesn't require you to also buy a expensive high power power supply it runs fine on my 450 psu.

Cons: the fan can get loud when playing these games that push it but was expected. The card maintains about 46 degrees at idol and under a load playing games it never gets hotter then 65. The thermal controlled fan does a great job at cooling it. This card is longer then most cards, but fits just fine in my mid tower case.

Overall Review: My system AMD Athlon 11 x 4 630 2.8 Quad Core biostar A760GM@+ V6 1x2gb Patriot ddr2 800Mhz ASUS EN9800GT/DI/512MD3 GeForce 9800 GT 512MB Raidmax Rhino Panther 450W ATX Power Supply

Pros: See my previous review from 2/25/2010.

Cons: See my previous review from 2/25/2010.

Overall Review: This is a follow up to say that I did get the twenty dollar Visa gift rebate/card. I submitted the paperwork in early February and the card just arrived today (April 10th). The turnaround time was about 9 weeks which is exactly what the rebate site said to expect. The rebate process is pretty standard. You have to send in the UPC code, a copy of the invoice, and the rebate form. You can submit the information online at the rebate website but you still have to mail in the paperwork. They do keep you posted by Email as to the status of the rebate which does make you feel more confident in the whole process.

Pros: Works magnificently. Not a major gamer, but it does work well with games such as Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2. Gives off decent amount of FPS for the price you pay. Plus, helps plays 1080p videos great! Haven't tried the HDMI or VGA slots, but the DVI is wonderful.

Cons: If you're looking for a card to handle lots of graphics intensive programs, you might be better getting something more expensive, depending on what resolution you're running. I run on a 1080p monitor and it's not the best, but it does what I need for the most part.

Overall Review: The cooler on the graphics card definitely works for me. It's better than the fan on my 8500 GT and that ran hot. I give it a 5/5 since I bought this card and knew what I was expecting. It surpassed my expectations. ASUS makes quality products!

Pros: Very stable. Better cooling than the reference model and many other OEMs (particularly in this price range.) Well within acceptable ranges for a card of this level (not to be confused with a lower level card such as the 8500 which would run cooler anyway...) It definitely beats out my old 8800GT with stock and I'm not sure it isn't doing better than that 8800GT did after I put a third party HSF on it... (I have to do a proper test of this later, but so far it has handled very well.) Great performance. Perhaps not the best of the best by any means, but games still look excellent and run smoothly on this thing. Newer card model (even if an older chip) so technically better long term support (namely with drivers.) Nice price (especially while that rebate lasts...) Relatively quiet -- far quieter than my old one was. My case is a bit noisy though so it's hard to get a truly accurate comparison.

Cons: Is really just an 8800GT -- literally as it's even the same process die. Has NO true performance benefits versus a real 8800GT. An 8800GT could probably be flashed to pretend to be a 9800GT just fine and, in fact, some OEMs were allowed to do just that legally. In fact, this one runs at the exact same clocks as my old 8800GT did. Do not buy this thinking you are upgrading from an 8800GT unless, like me, you had a massively unstable 8800GT and just needed to get a stable card for a good price. I have not tested overclocking, but chances are if you want to do SERIOUS overclocking (not just bumping up the clocks a little) you'll probably need a third party cooler. Then again, I'd say this for most cards. Even some of those with seemingly better cooling actually have a much cheaper, thinner alloy than it may seem with a weaker fan than it might seem (though plenty of noise...)

Overall Review: I think the reviewer with complaints about the temperature misunderstood. ASUS just advertises and intends that this HSF will be better than the reference one and it does this. Just like any other video card at this range, it WILL run quite hot with stock cooling. However, this one runs cooler than my old 8800GT did and is able to handle the heat it does produce better. I can't speak for Vista driver issues, but, it is rock solid stable for me in XP. The 9800GT won't be any more stable driver-wise versus any other more recent nVidia card usually however. It may be more likely that there was an underlying hardware issue. Unfortunately, as another reviewer says, it's getting pretty normal to get the occasional bad card that must be RMAed for a proper one. (Manufacturers are just using a lower quality control in general basically. It ultimately costs them less despite the returns.)

Pros: Their new cooler does work well, compared to my sli 7900 gt's the temps are down to 36 C even after gaming for hours. The dual sli works well, Asus cards, Asus board, and an Athlon II X4 630 OC'd to 3.5 Ghz. I've been running Far Cry 2, Fallout 3, Fear 2, all on the highest settings in 1080p. The only 9800GT with tri-sli capability, I plan on testing that after upgrading to Windows 7. Low power means you can run these cards and not have to plunk down money for a >1000W PS.

Cons: If your board isn't spaced right the tall coolers may cause fitment problems. I was't impressed with the Asus software bundled with the card, SpeedFan and GPU-Z work perfectly for my use, and are much less obtrusive.

Overall Review: Still not as cool as slapping a Accelero S1 Rev. 2 on your vga, but that's not really a con now is it? Not sure how long it will take DX10 to be fully phased out to DX11, but with new games still being playable with DX9 cards (I've got a HD 3850 in a quad core AsRock AMD Athlon II X4 630, 3.5 OC for a back up rig), I don't think you have to be too worried. Five eggs for this product, I've had no issues, they run fast and cool, and the drivers from Nvidia haven't ever caused issues. I'll update when I get tri-sli going.