GeForce2 Ultra Review (11/12) Conclusion...
So....what conclusions can we draw? Well, the performance crown is safely back in NVIDIA's camp - for now ...and at what price? The closest look most people will ever get at this card is probably at a computer fair or on pretty advertisement pictures - it's just much too expensive. For the price of this card you can get a complete PC, sans monitor, nowadays. So, either you need to have some money to burn or an inclination towards the irrational to get this card - especially considering that in a matter of months it will be considered a classic, an oldie. Not to mention the fact that none of the current games comes close to pushing this card anywhere near its limit - at least where polygonthroughput is concerned. The Ultra is definitely faster than the Hercules 3D Prophet II GTS 64, which is currently the fastest "standard" GF2 GTS 64MB card out there, although it, too, is far from being bargain-priced. The decision, whether this extra performance is worth the extra-extra price is up to you, your wallet, or - worst-case scenario - your wife... Well, I suppose that's the price you pay for the privilege of owning a "flag-ship" class card. It's the same with any hobby, be it cars, HiFi, bikes, houses, or anything else. Luxury is never really rational, but usually more a matter of fun and personal pride - being able to count yourself to the certain elite that has what few others have. Hmm, really, if you own this card, you'll also need a transparent case with a massive padlock, a remote-controlled alarm system, electric case-opening, and....ah, okay, I think you get the picture... If nothing else, NVIDIA has proven beyond a doubt that it is the company that can control the market as it wishes. If the competition should get too close for comfort, just throw in a new chip or two, and everything is back to business as usual. Lars "Borsti" Weinand - August 2000 Translation by Benjamin Kraft - ThanX Ben! Questions? Opinion? - Go to our Forum! |
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