The First and Only 'GTX+' Graphics Card

**Exploring the NVIDIA 9800 GTX Plus: A Journey into Retro Gaming Hardware**

In the ever-evolving world of technology, there's a certain charm in revisiting older hardware that once held a place at the forefront of innovation. The NVIDIA 9800 GTX Plus GPU is one such gem, offering a glimpse into the mid-to-late 2000s era of graphics processing. This article delves into the specifications, design, and gaming performance of this iconic card, highlighting its strengths and limitations while celebrating its status as a collectible piece.

**Introduction to the NVIDIA 9800 GTX Plus**

Launched in 2008, the NVIDIA 9800 GTX Plus was the final GPU in the 9800 series, succeeding the GX2 GTX and GT models. Notably, it was the sole GTX Plus card released by NVIDIA, available in two configurations: a 512 MB variant and a 1 GB GDDR3 model. This card positioned itself as an overclocked version of its predecessors, catering to enthusiasts seeking a performance boost within their budgets.

**Technical Specifications**

The 9800 GTX Plus boasts impressive specs for its time, featuring a core clock speed of 738 MHz and 128 CUDA cores. Paired with GDDR3 memory operating at 2200 MHz and a 256-bit interface, it supported resolutions up to 2560 x 1600, making it suitable for mid-range systems. The card's power efficiency was commendable, requiring only a 450 W PSU, though it did support SLI configurations for those looking to enhance their gaming setup.

**Design and Aesthetics**

Beyond its technical prowess, the 9800 GTX Plus captivates with its design. Adorned with a "Turbo" label on the side, this card exudes style reminiscent of a bygone era when GPU aesthetics were as much a part of the appeal as performance. Comparing it to modern GPUs like the NVIDIA 1060, one can't help but admire the retro charm that makes this card a standout in any collection.

**Gaming Performance: A Retrospective**

The video explores the card's capabilities through various games, showcasing its performance with both older and newer titles.

- **BioShock Infinite**: Running at 1080p on low settings yielded an average of 60 FPS, dropping to the mid-40s during intense sequences, yet impressing overall.

- **GTA V & GTA IV**: The card acquitted itself well with GTA IV at 1080p and medium settings, delivering smooth 40 FPS gameplay, whereas GTA V posed more challenges due to its higher memory requirements.

- **Metro Last Light Redux**: Tested at 720p on minimum settings, it managed around 38 FPS, offering a visually appealing experience without compromising playability.

- **Rocket League**: Running at full HD with low settings resulted in a smooth 60 FPS, ideal for the game's fast-paced nature.

**Pros and Cons**

While the 9800 GTX Plus offers affordability and collectible appeal, it lacks DX11 support, limiting its compatibility with modern titles. Its loud operation is another caveat, though manageable with adjusted volume settings. Despite these drawbacks, its value as a secondary GPU or display piece remains undeniable.

**Conclusion: A Nostalgic Tribute**

The NVIDIA 9800 GTX Plus stands as a testament to an era where GPUs were both powerful and stylish. While it may not hold up against today's standards, its historical significance and aesthetic charm make it a cherished item for hardware enthusiasts and collectors alike. For those seeking a piece of gaming history or a nostalgic trip down memory lane, the 9800 GTX Plus is more than just a GPU—it's a living relic of the past.

In closing, we hope you've enjoyed this retrospective as much as we did. If you found value in this article, consider subscribing to our channel for more insights into retro and contemporary hardware. Until next time, keep your GPUs dusted and your settings optimized!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello everyone and welcome to another video now this is a 9800 GTX plus launched as the last GPU of nvidia's 9800 series lineup and successor to the gx2 GTX and GT what's interesting is that it's the only GTX Plus card that Nvidia released and came in either a 512 mbte or 1 GB gddr3 variant it's essentially an overclock GTX and the one we have here is the Xfm x 512 MB version the only giveaway that it's the GTX plus version before installing it of course is this tiny sticker on the back launched in 2008 at a cost of $229 or P it was aimed at the mid-range market and in direct competition with amds 4850 that cost a little bit less so spec-wise this XFX version features a 738 MHz core clock with 128 cores and gddr3 memory clocked at 2200 MHz with a 256bit interface it supports up to 2560 x600 resolution and has two DVI connectors as well as an S video out despite its need for two six- spin connectors it only requires a 450 W PSU so isn't too power hungry you could also SLI this thing three ways if you wanted the biggest issue though is its lack of dx11 support meaning that you won't be able to play most modern titles but it's low price and fairly wide used availability may make it tempting if you're only into older games or you want something for a secondary machine on a small budget we paid just 12 for this which is about $15 so for a home or office system that should still let you play a few games it really isn't much money at all I'd also like to point out just how good this thing looks this is from a time when gpus were covered in fancy graphics with this one in particular having some sort of Turbo printed on the side to show you how fast it was compare that to this modern 1060 and although the performance is Worlds Apart a little bit of decoration wouldn't go a miss so with all that said it's time to get into some games remember this card only supports dx10 but we went as new as we could with these titles to push this thing to its limit we're also using an i54460 and 8 GB of DDR3 clocked at 6 1600 mahz so first up let's get into BioShock Infinite we chose the settings and resolutions that gave us the best graphical Fidelity and performance throughout so here we went with 1080P and the low settings preset this gave us around 60 FPS on average but dropped to the mid-40s and perhaps a little bit lower during intense gunfights like the one on your screen now I was actually impress though but one thing I will mention is that this card is quite loud nothing that turning your volume up won't fix though do to 2 next with the fastest settings preset and 1080p once again to see 100 FPS on average over half an hour we recorded with MSI After Burner today and to be honest this probably impacted our frame rate by about 2 to three so nothing major and you shouldn't expect a vast difference to the results that you see here so here is where things get more demanding we fired up GTA 5 at 1366 by 768 and lowered every single setting until it could be lowered no more to be honest we probably could have turned things up a little bit but the game still looked okay and driving into the city would have knocked us down below playable frames as things were though we saw 40 frames per second on average which was smooth enough and a very nice result 900 or 1080p was a nogo though so sticking with GTA we tried five's predecessor four a notoriously unoptimized game that released around the same year as this card fortunately we were able to set our resolution back to 1080p and the game ran very well with medium settings unlike GTA 5 which even at minimum settings exceeded the 9800 memory limit by about 400 mbes GTA 4 at these settings stayed well within it resulting in 40 frames per second overall there was some stutter here and there but it's GTA 4 it stutters on everything next up it's Metro last Light Redux with 1280x 720p res and minimum settings from the options menu before we got outside this thing did a bit better say 10 frames faster but venturing into the Wasteland saw 38 frames per second overall but the game still looked good and performed very well if you wanted to turn things up a bit as you went back into the Metro you could but it's probably worth just sticking with minimum settings here for the best experience so finally we've got rocket League at full HD which ran at 60 FPS with the performance or lowest settings we could have turned things up a bit more but for this game's fastpac nature I'd recommend trying to stick as close to 60 as possible for the best experience that said maxing this game out would return low to mid 20s so don't go turning things up that high on a card like this well there we have it nvidia's 8 and 1 half year old and only GTX plus named graphics card I suppose these days they write OC instead of plus but personally I think plus sounds cooler especially when it comes to marketing and maybe manufacturers have lost a little bit of passion all I know is that the 9800 GTX plus is still capable of playing some games with lower settings and resolutions and it's a shame about the dx11 thing but I can't recommend this as an everyday GPU anyway if you're into older Hardware though just for the fun of it or want something to proudly display on a shelf then the 9800 GTX plus is certainly something to add to your collection and I've enjoyed my time with it so guys I hope you've enjoyed this video just as much as I did making it if you like this video video leave a like down below leave a dislike if you didn't subscribe to the channel if you haven't done so already I'm sorry I've sounded a bit weird today weirder than usual I've got a bit of a cold but subscribe to the channel guys if you haven't done so already hopefully I'll see all of you in the next onehello everyone and welcome to another video now this is a 9800 GTX plus launched as the last GPU of nvidia's 9800 series lineup and successor to the gx2 GTX and GT what's interesting is that it's the only GTX Plus card that Nvidia released and came in either a 512 mbte or 1 GB gddr3 variant it's essentially an overclock GTX and the one we have here is the Xfm x 512 MB version the only giveaway that it's the GTX plus version before installing it of course is this tiny sticker on the back launched in 2008 at a cost of $229 or P it was aimed at the mid-range market and in direct competition with amds 4850 that cost a little bit less so spec-wise this XFX version features a 738 MHz core clock with 128 cores and gddr3 memory clocked at 2200 MHz with a 256bit interface it supports up to 2560 x600 resolution and has two DVI connectors as well as an S video out despite its need for two six- spin connectors it only requires a 450 W PSU so isn't too power hungry you could also SLI this thing three ways if you wanted the biggest issue though is its lack of dx11 support meaning that you won't be able to play most modern titles but it's low price and fairly wide used availability may make it tempting if you're only into older games or you want something for a secondary machine on a small budget we paid just 12 for this which is about $15 so for a home or office system that should still let you play a few games it really isn't much money at all I'd also like to point out just how good this thing looks this is from a time when gpus were covered in fancy graphics with this one in particular having some sort of Turbo printed on the side to show you how fast it was compare that to this modern 1060 and although the performance is Worlds Apart a little bit of decoration wouldn't go a miss so with all that said it's time to get into some games remember this card only supports dx10 but we went as new as we could with these titles to push this thing to its limit we're also using an i54460 and 8 GB of DDR3 clocked at 6 1600 mahz so first up let's get into BioShock Infinite we chose the settings and resolutions that gave us the best graphical Fidelity and performance throughout so here we went with 1080P and the low settings preset this gave us around 60 FPS on average but dropped to the mid-40s and perhaps a little bit lower during intense gunfights like the one on your screen now I was actually impress though but one thing I will mention is that this card is quite loud nothing that turning your volume up won't fix though do to 2 next with the fastest settings preset and 1080p once again to see 100 FPS on average over half an hour we recorded with MSI After Burner today and to be honest this probably impacted our frame rate by about 2 to three so nothing major and you shouldn't expect a vast difference to the results that you see here so here is where things get more demanding we fired up GTA 5 at 1366 by 768 and lowered every single setting until it could be lowered no more to be honest we probably could have turned things up a little bit but the game still looked okay and driving into the city would have knocked us down below playable frames as things were though we saw 40 frames per second on average which was smooth enough and a very nice result 900 or 1080p was a nogo though so sticking with GTA we tried five's predecessor four a notoriously unoptimized game that released around the same year as this card fortunately we were able to set our resolution back to 1080p and the game ran very well with medium settings unlike GTA 5 which even at minimum settings exceeded the 9800 memory limit by about 400 mbes GTA 4 at these settings stayed well within it resulting in 40 frames per second overall there was some stutter here and there but it's GTA 4 it stutters on everything next up it's Metro last Light Redux with 1280x 720p res and minimum settings from the options menu before we got outside this thing did a bit better say 10 frames faster but venturing into the Wasteland saw 38 frames per second overall but the game still looked good and performed very well if you wanted to turn things up a bit as you went back into the Metro you could but it's probably worth just sticking with minimum settings here for the best experience so finally we've got rocket League at full HD which ran at 60 FPS with the performance or lowest settings we could have turned things up a bit more but for this game's fastpac nature I'd recommend trying to stick as close to 60 as possible for the best experience that said maxing this game out would return low to mid 20s so don't go turning things up that high on a card like this well there we have it nvidia's 8 and 1 half year old and only GTX plus named graphics card I suppose these days they write OC instead of plus but personally I think plus sounds cooler especially when it comes to marketing and maybe manufacturers have lost a little bit of passion all I know is that the 9800 GTX plus is still capable of playing some games with lower settings and resolutions and it's a shame about the dx11 thing but I can't recommend this as an everyday GPU anyway if you're into older Hardware though just for the fun of it or want something to proudly display on a shelf then the 9800 GTX plus is certainly something to add to your collection and I've enjoyed my time with it so guys I hope you've enjoyed this video just as much as I did making it if you like this video video leave a like down below leave a dislike if you didn't subscribe to the channel if you haven't done so already I'm sorry I've sounded a bit weird today weirder than usual I've got a bit of a cold but subscribe to the channel guys if you haven't done so already hopefully I'll see all of you in the next one\n"