Asus V9999gt

[dj_ski69]

Today I witnessed something rather unusual....I went to a local shop to see whats what and I come across an ASUS V9999GT....
Whats very peculiar about this card is that on the box it says specifically that the card is a NVIDIA 6800GT....ok no problems here as the web site confirms that the V9999 series are based on 6800 GPU's...
The catch is that the card only has 128MB DDR3 RAM... :scratch:
As well as a price tage $50 more than the V9999GE sitting next to it on the shelf that has 256MB DDR3 RAM :scratch:
At this time, NONE of the ASUS web sites list this card(V9999GT) anywhere :scratch:
Hmmmm....So I ask the one of the workers how and why is this card for sale at that price with only 128MB RAM....He replies its a 6800GT and that it will still perform better than the 6800 with 256MB RAM..... :scratch:
Now I would love to prove him wrong(DOOM 3) but really I'm not going to waste my hard earned clams on that card.... :bonk:

SKI

[Pointhore]

The GT's have 256 for the memory and higher clock speeds, and it will outperform the 6800GE.

Edit: I stand corrected, it does only have 128. Duh! I guess I should check before I open my mouth.

[dj_ski69]

:yikes: LOL it does require a double take....sure is weird though....
Hell who knows....maybe whats inside the box is an actual 256MB version of the 6800GT and that the box is just misprinted....In fact tomarrow I will go back down to the shop and check the box agaon for other references to the memory size...


SKI

[Pointhore]

From what i've read the Asus GT's are 128, but they are coming out with new one's that are 256. Only Asus! :rolleyes:

[dj_ski69]

Are you able to find any info on these cards on any of the asus web sites?

SKI

[Shayd]

I just picked up a PNY 6800 GT 256mb at Fry's for 375. It seems I did something to my 5200 Ultra 128mb :cry:

[dj_ski69]

I just picked up a PNY 6800 GT 256mb at Fry's for 375. It seems I did something to my 5200 Ultra 128mb :cry:
Hmmmmm.... :scratch:

[ThugsRook]

a GT with 128mb DDR3 would be a great idea assuming it was priced accordingly ;)

[dj_ski69]

Today I went back to the store to check the the box again....And sure enough it is a 128MB DDR3 6800GT :eek:
Also they just put another ASUS card on the shelf that is unlisted on any of there web sites....The V9999/TD its a 6800 with 128MB DDR3 RAM..... :yikes:
Both cards are with 256 bit memory architechture just with 128MB DDR3...
Wow, what is ASUS upto....
The prices for these cards:
ASUS V9999GT 128MB DDR3- $430.00
ASUS V9999/TD 128MB DDR3- $392.00

If you ask me it's a rip off.... :smash: :beat: :fire: :deviltail

SKI