Which GeForce Card??

[Playmaker]

I looked back and couldn't find this exact question recently, so I thought I'd ask it. I'm building a new comp and need to choose my vid card. I'm pretty sure I want either a Gefore2 MX or a Geforce2 GTS 32MB to hold me over until the NV20's mid-range card. I will be running an Athlon around 1Ghz and this will be a gaming comp. It will have 256MB ram too, btw. Which MX card would be the best? and which GTS 32MB would be the best? Thanks in advance.

 

[Playmaker]

Bump, no opinions?

 

[acroig]

Well here's mine. I bought a VisionTek GTS for $150 a month ago (they make the Elsa cards). I think they're a little higher now but I find it MUCH faster than an MX. I tried the V5 5500 and although it was slower, the FSAA in flight and drive sims was great. Unfortunately I run on an overclocked AGP bus that the Voodoo did not like so I had to give it back. Guess I did the right thing now that 3Dfx is gone and no more driver support

Alex

 

[pidge]

Search in the hot deals section. They can be had (Geforce 2 GTS) for around $130 now. There is a coupon from Onvia which brings it to around that price I believe. Anyways, that would work well with your system. Just make sure you are using the latest Via controller drivers.

 

[Playmaker]

I've never heard of VisionTek. They make the Elsa cards? So they'd be the fastest 32mb GeForce2 GTS? Keep the recommendations coming.

 

[scrubman]

i too had probs with the voodoo5 and my overclocked AGP bus...

i went back to my geforce DDR for a few days and then got my elsa gladiac from the Hot Deal at staples and WOW! it is soooo awesome!

Q3 arena 800x600 everything on - DDR=98.7 GeForce2 Gladiac=124.5

3dMark 1024x768 default bench - DDR=5613 geforce2 Gladiac=7615

you be the judge!

 

[scrubman]

i too had probs with the voodoo5 and my overclocked AGP bus...

i went back to my geforce DDR for a few days and then got my elsa gladiac from the Hot Deal at staples and WOW! it is soooo awesome!

Q3 arena 800x600 everything on - DDR=98.7 GeForce2 Gladiac=124.5

3dMark 1024x768 default bench - DDR=5613 geforce2 Gladiac=7615

you be the judge!

 

[acroig]

Playmaker:

Yes, VisionTek is an OEM provider for Elsa. They make their GeForce2 GTS cards. My 32mb GTS will run at 220-395 stock cooling at a 100Mhz AGP bus (5x150).

 

[scrubman]

wow! great overclock! is it actually the visiontek or elsa??

 

[acroig]

It's the VisionTek, but if you but both cards side by side you would see no difference (except the Elsa or VisionTek sticker on the GPU fan)

 

[Playmaker]

Alright, I think I'll go with Visiontek over Elsa since Visiontek costs less. Any other brands I should consider? or is this Visiontek the best? thanks for all your input.