Nvidia says 9800GT is 8800GT

PC Hardware & Gaming Graphics Cards
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When we first came out with our G92-based 8800 GT, the timing wasn’t right to introduce a whole new 9-series. We didn’t have all the pieces of a 9-series line-up at that time, so we went with the brand of 8800 GT. Having rolled out a top-to-bottom 9 series over the last few quarters, this is now the right timing for 9800 GT branding.

Nvidia talks GeForce 9800 GT, 9500 GT specs, branding - The Tech Report

From comments (so unproven):

Entertainingly, the 9800GT BIOS flashes onto the 8800GT I have cleanly. It works exactly like it should. That kills most of the uses I have for it (OSX86 and Linux) so I rolled it back, but AFAICT these ‘new features’ are software checkboxes only.

9800GT == 8800GT. 9800GT+ isn’t available yet. Hybridpower = 8800GT + BIOS flash. This is nothing new.

Despite their horrible pricing and stupid naming scheme, I still don’t think Nvidia guys can be this “Nvidiots”. lets brace for reviews…

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Lets see if someone here crossflashes their 8800GT with a 9800 GT BIOS :stuck_out_tongue:

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First someone get me a 9800GT bios and Nibitor support for the 9800GT!!

I’ll flash mine…

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even I will try flashing my 8800gt with the 9800gt bios

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^^ Try try, but Then dont cry, if you find your gpu as like Gpu fry😒

[PS - donno exactly, but gpu should die if something goes wrong ]

If there’s any success then don’t forget to PM me or post in TE :smiley:

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I think there’s already a driver out that supports the 9800GT :slight_smile: 177.79 Beta’s :slight_smile:

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^^ Dude… I need a 9800GT bios not 9800GT drivers

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theres no point at all in flashing BIOS to 9800GT
coz…then also ur card will perform the same …may be some warrantie issue .
also flashing BIOS will not make ur card HYBRID POWER one…so it’s upon U…BUT no advantages as such…onlywarranty issue

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lol interesting…

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Just make a backup or dump ur original bios through gupz, and try it out, its not probable but a voltage increase might just be waiting and hence better overclocks, if that doesnt work just reflash it back!

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If 9800GT bios is good for OC, then you can try it.. i had mild OC on my 8800GT :unamused_face:

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Was that for me? check my sig :wink:

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Hmm…interesting…I was wondering (and hoping) that even the 8600GT could be flashed to 9600GT bios :stuck_out_tongue: :unamused_face: …Although I do believe that even if that were possible, the flash probably would fry the poor card .