Hard|OCP Reviews the ABIT R9800XT
"...the absolute best enthusiast card..."

March 18, 2004 - When Hard|OCP reviews hardware, PC enthusiasts sit up and take notice. This time, the editors took ABIT's R9800XT video card and put it through their usual battery of tests. The results impressed Hard|OCP, as the editors proclaimed that "With the ABIT 9800XT, you will without a doubt have a hardcore gamer's video card sporting the best 3D rendering technology that money can currently buy."

Want the smoothest UT2004 experience available? The ABIT R9800XT fits that bill perfectly: "We were amazed how well the UT2004 Demo performs. At 1280x1024 with 2XAA and 8XAF we were able to play a 16 player multiplayer game in the Assault game mode and achieve around 40-70FPS which was perfect for gameplay. In a huge 16 player Onslaught battle near a power core where all the action is FPS only dropped into the 40's at this setting. 1280x1024 2XAA/8XAF is definitely the sweet spot for the ABIT 9800XT in the UT2004 demo."

Here is Hard|OCP on Prince of Persia gaming with the R9800XT: "The ABIT 9800XT produces some impressive graphics in this game, the visual quality is stunning. For performance we found the best setting to be 1024x768 with 2XAA and 8XAF. Having AA and AF really helps increase the image quality...Keeping the game at 1024x768 with AA and AF enabled high image quality smoothing out the jaggies and textures while giving us very playable performance numbers. In many of the levels we were hovering around 50FPS."

The verdict: "If you are in the market for the absolute best enthusiast card right now to play games on the 9800XT is your best bet...there is no doubt you will be pleased with its performance and features. With the ABIT 9800XT, you will without a doubt have a hardcore gamer's video card sporting the best 3D rendering technology that money can currently buy."

ABIT's Advanced Durability brings greater responsibility to the motherboard manufacturers in creating durable products with quality, reliability and stability engineered for long-term, problem-free use. All of ABIT motherboards are Advanced Durability tested and approved. ABIT looks to all motherboard makers to make a similar durability commitment to the end-user.

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