Description
Key Specifications (MSI Specifics):
- Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (G92).
- Memory: 512MB GDDR3.
- Memory Bus: 256-bit.
- Core Clock: 660 MHz (Factory Overclocked, compared to 600 MHz reference).
- Memory Clock: 950 MHz (1900 MHz effective).
- Shading Units: 112.
- Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x16.
- DirectX Support: 10.0 (Shader Model 4.0).
- OpenGL Support: 2.1 (TechPowerUp notes 3.3 support, 1.2.2).
- Outputs: Dual DVI, S-Video (HDMI support via adapter).
- Power Connector: 1x 6-pin required.
- TDP: ~125W.
Legacy Status & Performance:
- Legacy Support: As a “Legacy” card, it is no longer supported by modern NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Drivers.
- Performance: While it was a high-performing card in 2008 for gaming, it cannot run modern DirectX 11 or 12 titles. It is best suited for retro-gaming builds running Windows XP or Windows 7.
- Features: It supports NVIDIA PhysX, HybridPower, and SLI, which allows two 9800 GT cards to run in parallel.





