9800GX2 AR and 9800GX2 A3?

Kewl Munky · 05-05-2008, 04:50 AM

Tell me why the A3 is a lot more than the AR, because from what I see the specs are exactly the same.

A3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130353

AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130338

f.i.t.h · 05-05-2008, 07:28 AM

The A3 is overclocked slightly.
A3: Core clock 625MHz
AR: Core clock 600MHz

Kewl Munky · 05-05-2008, 10:05 PM

But what about these two?

A3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130355

AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130344

ramodkk · 05-05-2008, 10:07 PM

With the A3 you get a "free" copy of Crysis, which is really costing you $25 because the cards are the exact same thing.

hermeslyre · 05-05-2008, 11:43 PM

Yeah, it's the free game. I've noticed sometimes you won't get the free game, but still the increased pricetag, when ordering from different retailers.

05-05-2008, 04:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kewl Munky Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 188	9800GX2 AR and 9800GX2 A3? Tell me why the A3 is a lot more than the AR, because from what I see the specs are exactly the same. A3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130353 AR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130338

05-05-2008, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
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05-05-2008, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kewl Munky Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 188	But what about these two? A3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130355 AR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130344

05-05-2008, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,966	Yeah, it's the free game. I've noticed sometimes you won't get the free game, but still the increased pricetag, when ordering from different retailers.