BFG 9800GTX 512MB Review

Packaging and Accessories


The BFG 9800GTX comes in a box which is chalk-full of information and decked out in a classy black and green Nvidia themed color palette. Unlike other BFG cards which have the “I have a headache” mascot printed on them, the 9800GTX makes due with a tattooed superhero-like guy whose likeness is plastered almost everywhere. For novice buyers, the front of the box has an easy-to-understand “Good” to “Best” scale on it which represents where this card sits performance-wise.

The back of the box holds the usual marketing information which includes supported resolutions, gaming benefits, HD video information and a brief introduction from BFG. It should be noted that since this package comes from the States it is not yet printed in French but when it goes on sale here, it should have both official languages printed on it.


The accessory bundle you get with this card is nothing to write home about but we have to remember that this is BFG’s least expensive 9800GTX model. With it you get a HDTV-out connector along with a Molex to 6-pin adaptor, a DVI to VGA dongle and a pouch containing the driver CD, case badge and other documentation. There is also a huge yellow pamphlet reminding all those forgetful people out there that they have to register their cards to get the lifetime warranty.

Unfortunately, BFG didn’t see fit to include the optional SPDIF connector and DVI to HDMI adaptor with this card for HDMI high definition output. According to BFG we will see this on their OC2 and OCX versions even though it would be nice to see the HDMI option included with their lower-end 9800GTX.