MSI NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (N9800GT 512OC) 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM PCI Express x16...
Bottom line: The MSI NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM PCI Express x16... is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro graphics cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
MSI Nvidia Geforce N9800GT 512mb OC. This is an old GPU that I used for a few years before upgrading it in my old system. No way to test it since I no longer have a desktop.
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SpecPicks scored MSI NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM PCI Express x16... using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. MSI's retro graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 512 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | GDDR3 |
| overclocked | true |
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