NVIDIA
Graphics Card Sparkle NVIDIA GEFORCE 9800 GT 1GB SF-PX98GT1024D3-HPL PCIe x16
Bottom line: The Graphics Card Sparkle NVIDIA GEFORCE 9800 GT 1GB PCIe 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.
As an Amazon Associate, SpecPicks earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure →
Before you buy
- Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- Used and vintage listings vary by seller and condition — check the listing photos, description and return terms before buying
Manufacturer description
Short delivery times Fast shipping products We issue an invoice with VAT Quality guarantee 10 years on the market Sparkle Nvidia GEFORCE 9800 GT 1GB SF-PX98GT1024D3-HPL PCIe x16 Producer: Sparkle Chipset manufacturer: Nvidia Graphic design: GEFORCE 9800 GT Manufacturer code: SF-PX98GT1024D3-HPL Type of connection: PCIe x16 2.0 Storage capacity: 1GB Storage type: GDDR3 Storage rail: 256 bits Memory timing: 1800 megahertz Clocking of the core: 600MHz Cooling type: Active Types of outputs: 2x DVI-I Maximum resolution: 2560x1600 Supported libraries: OpenGL 2.1, Directx 10.0 Power connection: Not…
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Graphics Card Sparkle NVIDIA GEFORCE 9800 GT 1GB PCIe x16 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. NVIDIA'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.
Common buyer scenarios for retro graphics cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 1024 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | GDDR3 |
| memory_bus_bits | 256 |
Benchmark data for other graphics cards
Ready to buy?
Graphics Card Sparkle NVIDIA GEFORCE 9800 GT 1GB SF-PX98GT1024D3-HPL PCIe x16 is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
Related Retro Graphics Cards
More guides & deep dives from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all articles & guides →- RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7800 XT — Which to Buy in 2026
- Emulation Hardware in 2026: FPGA, Software, and Cart-Reader Ecosystems
- How to Build a Windows 98 Retro PC in 2026
- Best Budget Gaming PC Build 2026 — ~$1,000 Parts List
- The Complete Voodoo5 5500 AGP Driver Guide (2026 Edition)
- Best Retro Handhelds in 2026 — From $35 to $500
- Best 1440p Gaming GPUs in 2026
More reviews from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all reviews →- Is the RTX 3060 12GB Still Worth It for 1080p Gaming in 2026?
- Qwen 3.6 27B Matches Sonnet 4.6 on Artificial Analysis Agency
- Best Raspberry Pi Alternative in 2026: Pi vs Orange Pi vs Radxa
- Voodoo 3 3500 TV vs GeForce 256 DDR: The Last Great 1999 Gaming GPU Showdown
- Rescue a Dying Vintage IDE Drive: Imaging Retro Disks with a USB-to-IDE Adapter
- Sega Genesis Games Loaded Off a Vinyl Record — and What It Means for Retro Collectors
- Best Components for a Budget Local-LLM Workstation in 2026
- Inkling's 975B Open-Weight Speech Model — and the 12GB Rig That Transcribes Free
- AMD Ryzen AI Halo Mini PC: Open-Source Power Analyzed
- Shared ChatGPT and Claude Chat Links Are Spreading Malware (And Local LLMs Fix It)
- 4K@60fps USB Video Capture on Linux: What Works in 2026
- Home Assistant Air Quality Monitor: 2025 Setup Guide
- DeepSeek Hits the US Entity List: What It Means for Local Inference
- RTX 3060 12GB Local LLM: Reddit Consensus on What Runs (2026)
- RTX 3060 12GB for 1080p 240Hz Esports: CS2, Valorant, Apex
- Intel Arc Pro B60 Gaming Performance: 2025 Benchmarks
- 768GB Optane vs RTX 3060 12GB: The Trillion-Param LLM Reality
- How Much VRAM Does 32k Context Use on an RTX 3060 12GB? (2026)
- Orange Pi 5 Plus vs Raspberry Pi 5: The Honest Head-to-Head (2026)
- NVFP4 on RTX 50-Series: What llama.cpp's Native FP4 Support Means for Local Inference
- Best CPU for the MSI RTX 3060 12GB: 5600G vs 5700X vs 5800X
- Grok Imagine Hits #5: Can a $300 RTX 3060 Run Local Image AI?
- Intel Plans Two 22-Core Nova Lake-S SKUs With Game-Boosting Cache
- Best Storage Upgrades for a Legacy or Retro PC in 2026
Earliest SpecPicks reviews
Browse full archive →- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 8B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 14B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 70B (2026)
- Best GPU for DeepSeek-R1 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 405B (2026)
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 14B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 70B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run DeepSeek-R1 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090