About this tag
The GeForce 9800 GT is a legacy NVIDIA graphics card that users continue to run on modern Windows versions, often relying on archived drivers like NVIDIA's 341.74 release for Windows 10 compatibility. Common issues include display problems after OS upgrades, such as power saver mode during video playback on Windows 7, and resolution or aspect ratio difficulties when connecting to external displays. Gaming performance, particularly in older titles like World of Warcraft, may suffer from low FPS in demanding scenarios. Hardware-related crashes and display artifacts after moving a PC have also been reported, suggesting potential connection or power supply concerns. This tag covers troubleshooting, driver guidance, and real-world experiences with the 9800 GT.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Legacy GeForce 341.74 Driver Guide for 9800 GT on Windows 10

    NVIDIA’s archived GeForce driver branch that includes version 341.74 is a legitimate, vendor-published Windows 10 x64 package released to support legacy GeForce families — and yes, it is the driver many owners of older cards such as the GeForce 9800 GT will still turn to when attempting to run...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • driver installation guide geforce 9800gt legacy drivers windows 10 compatibility
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 Computer Goes Into Power Saver Mode During Video Playback After Windows 7 Upgrade

    I have a Dell Inspiron 530 with Win 7 32bit, GeForce 9800GT graphics card and upgraded my power supply to Silencer 500W PC Power. My power settings are set never to shut monitor or hard drive. When I play some videos my computer goes into power saver mode and I can't get out of it unless I...
    • chas638
    • Thread
    • dell geforce 9800gt power saver power supply sleep mode troubleshooting video playback windows 7 windows upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  3. rutiene

    Windows 7 World of Warcraft 25man FPS Issues

    In 25 mans, on all low settings, I will go between 5-15 FPS. More often than not, <10FPS. My Computer Specs- CPU: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz Motherboard: ASUS P5N-D Graphics Card: NVIDIA 9800GT Memory: 4 gigs Hard Drive: Hitachi HDP725050GLA SCSI OS: Windows 7 All...
    • rutiene
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    • 25man asus p5n-d directx drivers fps gaming geforce 9800gt graphics graphics card hardware intel lag low settings memory nvidia performance system specs troubleshooting windows 7 world of warcraft
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Windows Games
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    Windows 7 Random Crashes and Display Issues After Moving PC: Seeking Help!

    I built my computer about half way through December of 09 and it was working great untill i moved it from my dorm room to my house. while playing GTA IV i got a bunch of red lines through my display and the sound froze then it bluescreened. GTA IV has never crashed the system since. Then it was...
    • Sagittarius
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    • audio issues blue screen bugs crash creative x-fi custom campaigns debugging drivers dxdiag galaxy civilizations ii gaming geforce 9800gt graphics gta iv hardware monitor issues nvidia performance temperature windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Can't change screen resolution - stuck at 800x600

    Hi, I have recently installed Windows 7 RC. I have a gforce 9800gt and a Samsung syncmaster T220p and what i believe to be the most recent drivers (the monitor driver is dated april 2008). I have installed the right nvidia drivers for windows 7, but it didn't seem to change anything.. I even...
    • bar8080
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    • 800x600 color depth display issues geforce 9800gt graphics card monitor driver nvidia drivers resolution syncmaster windows 7
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  6. YaPaY

    Windows 7 General Windows 7 Aspect ratio problem

    Hello, I have used many bdifferent builds of Win7 and nvidia drivers even 190.xx beta, Now I'm using Build 7260. I have Geforce 9800GT VGA and 32" Toshiba LCD Tv. First of all to use 1:1 pixelmapping to get best quality from my LCD TV you should be set up custom resolution 1360X768. Yes...
    • YaPaY
    • Thread
    • aspect ratio beta drivers custom resolution directx display issues full screen gaming geforce 9800gt graphics driver graphics settings hdtv lcd nvidia pixel mapping resolution tech support toshiba visual quality windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware