Not sure if this is a really hot deal ( seeing as how I wouldn't spend more than $300 on a video card ) but buy.com has these in stock for $417.95. You can then use the $30 off $150 so then $417.95 - $30 = $387.95. Oh yeah I'm new to this forum so a big HELLO! to everybody.
warm deal on a creative labs annihilator 2 ultra
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The only thing "hot" about this card, any "best-in-market" video card, is that it will burn a big hole in your wallet if you buy one.
But at $387, it's about the best thing going....till tomorrow when the price drops $10.
BTW, here is the link for the card on Buy.com's site:
Creative GF2 Ultra on Buy.com Link
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But at $387, it's about the best thing going....till tomorrow when the price drops $10.
BTW, here is the link for the card on Buy.com's site:
Creative GF2 Ultra on Buy.com Link
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$387? That's no deal. Is the performance boost that signifigant to pay twice as much for a 64MB GeForce DDR?
Highly unlikely.
Highly unlikely.
Setaanbomb,
You should probably read some reviews on this card before you judge it as "highly unlikely" that the performance is there. This card got some pretty amazing reviews, on mr. tom's website, and nothing even comes close. With memory that comes standard at 460 mhz, overclockable to 500 mhz, you can believe that the GTS engines which only ran at 333 standard, have gained significant improvements with this card. If you know anything about overclocking, the bottlenecks are in the memory right now, not the core speed, and improvements are really only gained through increasing memory speeds.
My roommate received his yesterday, at the last I'm very impressed and his last card was the 64 mb geforce2 gts. The improvements are 1 1/2 times that card. The GTS card in 64 mb version is going to cost you over $300 just about anywhere you go, so spending an extra $87 for 1 1/2 times the performance not only makes it WORTH it price wise, but performance wise as well. He was running a high end 3D benchmark last night, and never dropped below 40 fps (this was at 1600x1200 with 32 bit color and 3d rotations with trilinear textures and several light sources going on) and went as high as 220 fps in 800x600.
Do some research before you make assumptions.
You should probably read some reviews on this card before you judge it as "highly unlikely" that the performance is there. This card got some pretty amazing reviews, on mr. tom's website, and nothing even comes close. With memory that comes standard at 460 mhz, overclockable to 500 mhz, you can believe that the GTS engines which only ran at 333 standard, have gained significant improvements with this card. If you know anything about overclocking, the bottlenecks are in the memory right now, not the core speed, and improvements are really only gained through increasing memory speeds.
My roommate received his yesterday, at the last I'm very impressed and his last card was the 64 mb geforce2 gts. The improvements are 1 1/2 times that card. The GTS card in 64 mb version is going to cost you over $300 just about anywhere you go, so spending an extra $87 for 1 1/2 times the performance not only makes it WORTH it price wise, but performance wise as well. He was running a high end 3D benchmark last night, and never dropped below 40 fps (this was at 1600x1200 with 32 bit color and 3d rotations with trilinear textures and several light sources going on) and went as high as 220 fps in 800x600.
Do some research before you make assumptions.
I want one.
But I think I will wait for the NV20 which is just around the corner. It will probably cost less then the AP2 Ultra, most likely around $300.
just my 2 cents.
But I think I will wait for the NV20 which is just around the corner. It will probably cost less then the AP2 Ultra, most likely around $300.
just my 2 cents.
Overclockerz store has an OEM version of this card for $339.99.
http://gamehardware.safeshopper.com/28/cat28.htm?969
Take care tho. This was the same store that had all those problems delivering the volume of orders awhile back. Supposedly they've fixed those problems.
souja
http://gamehardware.safeshopper.com/28/cat28.htm?969
Take care tho. This was the same store that had all those problems delivering the volume of orders awhile back. Supposedly they've fixed those problems.
souja
Thats not the Ultra its the pro its core is only at 200 and memory at 400 the Ultra is at 250/460
divinemartyr,
Hold on there dooood. You could get a Geforce2 Ultra for $390 after coupon HERE or a Geforce2 GTS for $180 HERE. Which one gives you the better value again? Maybe you could point us to some reviews that give us 1 and 1/2 times the performance? Errrrrr, well at twice the price, got any for 2 times the performance? When it comes right down to it, $400 is way to much for that card, IMHO.
Hold on there dooood. You could get a Geforce2 Ultra for $390 after coupon HERE or a Geforce2 GTS for $180 HERE. Which one gives you the better value again? Maybe you could point us to some reviews that give us 1 and 1/2 times the performance? Errrrrr, well at twice the price, got any for 2 times the performance? When it comes right down to it, $400 is way to much for that card, IMHO.
I don't think there are games that'll take full advantage of the speed offered by CL Annihilator 2 Ultra compared to the other cheaper GF2 cards. I would suggest waiting on this one.
I'm with you Ranger X... Plus my limit on video cards is about $120 shipped. This Geforce 2 MX is plenty for my Counter-Strike cravings...
Darth Maul. that card you're linked to is a 32 meg version. divine martyr was talking about a 64 meg version gts2 (which is probably only 50 bucks more but...)
This card gives huge boosts in speed at high resolutions.
Is it worth $390? Not to me. But there are always those people that have to have the best, and this is the best.
Flagg
Is it worth $390? Not to me. But there are always those people that have to have the best, and this is the best.
Flagg
i'm not going to get one, but even semi-rich people can afford this. sure its expensive, but i'd say $387 is definitely a hot deal on this particular card.
Let's form a lame protest...I have already started. The last time I spent over $110 for a video card was for the original rendition cards with an awe-inspiring 4mb's of memory. Since then I have bought (after the intial rush) a voodoo banshee ($100), AGP TNT2 Ultra ($104) and PCI Voodoo3 2000 ($59). The last 2 for my and the wife's machine respectively. I too shall persevere and wait for the real, next generation of video cards. Hell I am even waiting for my first console, since Sony took their sweet ass time, the X-box. Do don't buy high, buy low!
Orchid 3D Voodoo, $280 (Whoaa that was the last $300 vid card my wife EVER let me buy )
then TNT card $150, then voodoo3 for $135, then GeforceMX for $110
so my performance INCREASES as i spend less money....damn i love computers!!
then TNT card $150, then voodoo3 for $135, then GeforceMX for $110
so my performance INCREASES as i spend less money....damn i love computers!!
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