Finally 3D Games, and Development in 1!!
Written: Jun 06 '00
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Pros: FAST, 3D App support, Incredible lighting and texturing!
Cons: a little expensive
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| flindingo's Full Review: Asus AGP-7700 |
It's about time we finally got a 3D card that is awesome for games, but also gears itself towards 3D development. I have been using 3Dsmax for quite some time, and have always had a NVIDIA card plugged into my machine. They all perform great, but finally now there is a card that actually is aimed at boosting the performance. My last card before the Asus 7700, was the fantastic Asus 6800 Delux (read my review for an in-depth look at this great card). That card had everything, I couldn't find a game that didn't look awesome, it was the first time I was able to use all the features on a game turned onto High-Res and I loved it!
The 6800 Did improve my 3D modeling, but it wasn't as dedicated as I wished it was. But the GeForce 2 GTS, now that's dedicated. It dropped my rendering times from 25-60% depending on what was rendered. The lighting and texturing (the biggest advancements made on the GTS) are super fast, they also perform and render better (quality wise).
I highly recommend this card for anyone with the extra cash, that wants a high end video game and 3D performance system. If you are just looking for a game system, check out the V6800 from Asus it's an amazingly fast card as well and a little cheaper.
Why did I choose Asus over Creative or other brands? First they're bundle is great, but the main thing is performance. They make the absolute best out of this card that is possible, they don't use shotty parts or configurations. Asus is a leading motherboard manufacturer, and knows all the ins and outs of how to make this card perform the best with motherboard chipsets. It works great on my Athlon system, using the new Asus K7V (motherboard for Athlon).
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 320
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