EVGA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI-E 01G-P3-N988-TR
Bottom line: The NVIDIA EVGA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI-E 01G-P3-N988-TR 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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EVGA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI-E 01G-P3-N988-TR
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Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 1024 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | DDR3 |
| memory_bus_bits | 256 |
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