9800GX2 AR and 9800GX2 A3?

[Kewl Munky]

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/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130353

AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130338

 

[f.i.t.h]

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

 

[Kewl Munky]

But what about these two?

A3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130355

AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130344

 

[Ramodkk]

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]

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.