Pros: Good 3D-performance for older games, 32 MB RAM, easy installation, overclockable. Cons: Outdated technology, small heat sink with noisy fan, causes hardware conflicts, sketchy drivers, inadequate manual.
Why this card?
The Diamond Viper 770 Ultra was among the fastest and highest rated 3D accelerator cards in late 1999. Its core is the nVidia TNT2 Ultra/Pro chipset supported by a then whopping 32 MB of RAM. By today’s standards these...
Pros: Excellent Price/Value Combination Cons: No longer support by S3, need to go to NVidia to get Win 2K drivers
Before the release of the DDR, Voodoo 5500, etc., I bought these when they were considered state of the art. However, with the advent of gaming, these cards, while not state of the art, are still excellent performers.
We have a "mutt" of a computer and our recent addition was the Diamond Viper 550.
The graphics itself, rocks the house but we did have some problems with it being compatible with our motherboard but with the technical support it was...
I was first introduced to the world of video cards in 1997. Purchased a computer from Micron over the phone after looking at what is to offer for the first PC, price range etc. The price then was right.
Pros: speed, great features, low price Cons: lack of TV out, soft DVD support
I recently built an Athlon 650 system and chose this card to show it off. Several reasons led me to this decision. First of all I always try to stay one step behind the current top of the line on any thing in computers. This is because of the price...
The Diamond Viper 770 Ultra is based on the nVidia TNT 2 GPU (graphical processing unit) with 32 Megs of RAM and 4 times AGP. The Ultra model uses the same TNT 2 GPU, the same amount of RAM and the same AGP speed as the standard 770 model, but this...
Pros: driver support,, plenty of gamer features Cons: same price as G400 Max that is better
The Diamond Viper V770 32MB TNT2 Ultra is aimed at gamers. Diamond has a reputation of solid driver support and they have seemed slow in letting the Diamond Viper V770 32MB TNT2 Ultra out on the market. I think that this might be because of difficulties...
Pros: Raw power and speed Cons: VGa-only output, some bugs
With all the buzz about Voodoo these days, it's difficult to hear about much else in terms of video cards. I find this to be a real shame, because nobody wins bowing down to just one product.
The TNT2-based Viper V770 is a powerful card, hands...
Pros: Speed, Visual Quality, Cost Cons: Some OpenGL problems with older drivers
First of all, I don't have the "Ultra" version of this card, and I'm not sure what the differences are, but I'm guessing it just has slight improvements or has TV-Out or something like that. But, just know I'm using my non-Ultra card as a...
Pros: Good interface and tools Cons: no revolution in technology, just a stop-gap
Don't get me wrong here people, I love Diamond and what they do with their video cards and the driver software is incredible, but the Diamond Viper V770 is pretty much a waste of your money right now. I mean with the single pass multitexture feature...
Pros: Fast, Cheap, Excellent overclocker, Superb drivers, great feature set, 32-bit colordepth in 3D modes, very good 2D. Cons: 2D above 1280x1024 quality on high-end monitors not too great, 16-bit 3D not as nice as on Voodoo3 chips.
The Diamond v770 Ultra has been a full success when it debuted, with very high benchmark results in 2D and 3D, and it still holds its own in its class. It directly competes with 3dfx' Voodoo3 cards, Matrox' G400 series and offerings from ATI, to name a...
Pros: It will "WOW" you the first day your using it. Cons: Packaged Drivers, need to be replaced.
Look Ma, no Flickers...
Now, for price and compatibility this is your sweet deal of a card.
If your looking for a lemon better off continue walking down the path because, this card doesn't nearly fit that category.
Pros: Runs games and DVD movies well. Cons: TV thru your computer may get blocky--it is a rarity, though.
Before purchasing a graphics card, I would recommend going to a store like Best Buy and looking at some new-high-end games...when a game catches your eye, take a look at the RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SPECS section on the box--minimally, I would recommend...
Pros: Strong clean 3D Cons: ..yet to find.. perfect drivers..
Hello again, .... I was thought, ..getting the latest driver is the best driver!! ..haveing your card runing smother, faster, stronger!.. well I did something and messed everything up in windows, concerning my Video card, having to reinstall the OLD, the...
Pros: Great card, if you get one that works the first time. Cons: Tech Support and Customer Service numbers are long distance, no toll free numbers. You have to pay the shipping costs to send the bad card back to Diamond, they don't provide you with a prepaid shipping label to return those items. The techs were pretty g
I had a 16 meg Viper 550 and decided to go ahead and step up to the 32 meg card. I ordered it online for about a hundred dollars, which was a really good deal. After it arrived I with through the procedures of removing the old drivers and card and...
Pros: Runs rock solid, best bang for the buck, sharp vibrant colors Cons: No video out, lack of documentation
I recently received my new PC with Diamond Viper's V770 Ultra. I'm on a budget so this card offers my the best value for money. The Geforce cards are just too expensive for me right now. I must say that I am more than happy with the Viper's performance...
Pros: Inexpensive way for very good 3D performance Cons: Better cards available, driver support uncertain
Greetings, sirs and madams.
This unworthy one's slight review on the topic at hand, is of the somewhat less speedy version of the featured product. The Diamond Viper V770 is a good card in and of itself. This unworthy one's opinion is that of...
Pros: Cheap Price, Great Performance Cons: There are none
When you think of the company Diamond, the first thought that comes to mind is the quality video cards that they make. When I make my online purchase that was one of the reasons why I chose the Diamond Ultra 770 because the Diamond cards are quality...
Pros: 32mb memory and high rez graphics Cons: Viper Ultra have a con I dont think so
I am a big computer game player and i gotta have the mouse, sound, monitor, and most importantly a really good video card so when i heard that Diamond had a new video card coming out called Viper i jumped on it and for only 200 dollars i had to grab this...
Pros: Speed, Value, Drivers, HOT Performance Cons: Runs HOT
While the TNT2 chipset is nearing two years old, the only better video cards out there are the GeForces. At only around $70 currently, the Diamond Viper v770 series is a great buy for those on a budget. I bought a v770 in July 1999, and I have yet to...
When I first began my Quake 3 crusade, I was armed with a measly Matrox Millennium G200. Sure, this video card was great for 2D graphics and desktop publishing, but it was holding me back…
A friend recommended Diamond’s new Viper V770, with...
Pros: 2d mode, 3d mode, color quality Cons: ultra high res 3d mode
Though a now discontinued card, the Viper 770 TNT2 Ultra video card is a fantastic card! Capable of 2- and 3- dimensional resolutions of 1600x1200 at 32 bit color depth this card rocks!
In 2D mode, my monitor is flicker free at 1600x1200...
Pros: 32mb RAM, supports 32bit color, excellent performance especially at higher resolutions when compared to other cards Cons: Not Glide compatible like the 3dfx cards
If you're a hardcore gamer looking for great performance, high compatibility, and a great price...this is the card for you.
It sports 32megs of ram, a cooling fan on the processor (this solves many of the overheating issues people had with the...
Pros: Brilient swift 3d action, the next level in video manipluation. Cons: NOT amd friendly, NO FAN!!!!
Viper V770 16meg AGP (not ultra)
My experience is based primarly on a VIA based Tyan 1590 board, which this particular card is none too friendly tward. Operation, a step in the right direction from a TNT/TNT128 based video card. I'm...
Pros: Cheap price. Supports 32-bit and 4X AGP. Great 2D/3D Speed. Cons: Video card is not the fastest one in the block anymore. No TV out. No Glide support.
Diamond's Viper Ultra 770 beats out 3dfx's Voodoo 3 2000 as the new best "bang-for-the-buck" buy because of the following reasons.
First of all, I would like to share my belief in buying video cards. I believe that we should...
Pros: Fast performance, rich textures, box holds up well when being sent back to Diamond. Cons: The damn thing is as stable as a house of cards in a tornado, expensive, out of date.
I love fast graphics cards, and I love Diamond products. But when it comes to the Viper 770, love hurts. Sure, its got a flashy Nidiva TNT2 Chipset, 32 big megs of ram, and runs fine as long as you don't keep it in the case for more then a half an...
Pros: Very Fast, supports AGP 4x and 2x Cons: Ultra is better.
NVIDIA is no stranger in regards to the 3d gaming environment. Since their early days with the NV1 chip, they have made some great strides to captivate the gaming audience, and this past year has been no exception. What they've been able to pull of...
The Diamond Viper 770 Ultra has made improvements in nearly all respects over earlier models. Compared to the previous V550, this model has several new innovations and capabilities. Among these new developments include a faster RAMDAC (300 MHz), more...
Pros: Has a fan and a DVD decoder Cons: DVD decoder is software, has no TV out, the fan is cheap, the card costs more than other TNT2 Ultra cards, and has serious problems with Athlon based systems
I just cannot say enough bad about this card, it takes several attempts to get a system based on an Athlon CPU to start with this card, and when it does start, it is not worth the high price tag. The thing does not overclock as advertised well, as the...
Pros: Great speed, visual effects, and compatibility Cons: No longer top-of-the-line
The Diamond Viper V770 is a great video card. Diamond is a quality vendor which has been making quality video cards for a long time. nVidia, the chipset manufacturer for the V770, has also been around awhile and they are generally regarded as the...
Have any of you been looking for a graphics card for a reasonable price, that will give you high quality performance? Well your chance to get one is now, by purchasing the Diamond Viper 770. I believe that this card is the best that you can get for...
I upgraded to the Diamond V770 Ultra after I found out my Viper V330 isn't supported by Unreal Tournament. The install went flawlessly on my Abit BX6-2 although after I installed the Diamond drivers I opted to use Nvidia's reference drivers because they...
Think twice about shelling out the $200 bucks for a Diamond video card....
Diamond has always been held in high regard in the industry. This is the reason I purchased a Viper V550 video card, and a Diamond MX300 sound card. Since installing...
In the world of today’s games, you cannot really get around if you don’t have a 3D card. Such games as Half-Life and Quake III practically require you to have one. Without one, you’d be left in the dust.
Pros: Super fast! Cons: won't do much for older 3D games.
I've always been a bit sketchy about Diamond products, but this was my first choice for a high performance graphics card. The RIVA TNT2 technology SCREAMS. The 32megs of memory onboard is just the icing on the cake!
Pros: Fast, pretty, affordable Cons: Still not as fast as Geforce256 cards
Following in their excellent line of video cards and 3D accelerators, Diamond excels yet again with their new Viper V770 Ultra. From the second you tear the shrink wrap off the package and pop this amazing card into your computer, you will love this...
Pros: Strong!!, Fast!! Good 3D support! Runs MSDOS Good! Cons: Finding / Chosing the right drivers! 32bit slightly SlowR Then 16bit.
2/22/00
Using the latest drivers (detonator) 3.76(5) ...I have found out how to overclock my PII333 to 416.. with No problems runing my V770Ultra, mainly runing carmageddon2!! ..This also might work with the older, or any drivers. ..Under directX...
Pros: 32MB of Memory, Killer 3D Cons: Not the newest card on the market but still a great contender
The Viper V770 is not the newest video card on the market but it is still a great card for 3d and 2d gaming. I have had the Viper for over a year now, but it still runs every game I want it to perfectly.
Pros: TNT2 Ultra Power Cons: Horrible tech support, old drivers, no TV out
I love nvidia. They have made amazing advances in graphics technology with the TNT, TNT2, and now the GeForce. First of all, if you have the money, buy a GeForce. Those cards are amazing. But if you want to save some money but still need top of the...
If you are looking for a high quality, 3d card with GREAT performance. Ive used this card for about 3 months now, and it has just been great. I ended up selling it to a friend, which was probably the stupidest thing I have done in awhile, to put in an...
Pros: Movie playback, No patches need for games Cons: Utilities
I was recently upgrading my computer graphics card from a Matrox G200 to a V770, and I was completely amazed. The Matrox benchmarks had it close to the V770, but I don't even consider it a close race. The 770 destroyed the G200. I was going to go with...
Pros: A solid card at a great value Cons: A slight quibble with the lack of documentation
I have used this graphics card for a while now and I feel that it is excellent. I play numerous games that require high resolution and this card has no problem pumping out 1024x768 resolution with it's ample 32MB of RAM. I frequently play Mechwarrior...
When I bought this card over the summer it was top of the line. It may not be top of the line anymore but it's a damn good buy for price. The ultra comes with 3 games that really allow you to see how great the card can perform. Not only that but the...
Pros: Speed and Value Cons: Lacks Some Features of Newer Cards
Even though a little dated by today's standards this is an excellent midrange card. You can get it now for around $150. This is an excellent price for a card of this caliber. Speed is around the same as the Voodoo 3 3000 plus it offers 32 bit color...
I, like every other computer gamer out there, want to have the newest and fastest components. The only problem with this is that it can get very expensive, especially for a college student. The Diamond Multimedia Viper V770 Ultra fits in perfectly with...
Pros: Great performance, great looking. Unique w/ overclocking feature. Cons: The drivers could be improved.
I was pleasantly surprised with this card. I bought it expecting it to be a great card, but it was even more than that. The unique overclocking feature of the V770 Ultra makes it stand out from other similar cards. I have played many games with it....
The graphics this card can produce is exhilarating. I played half-life and it is seriously hard to tell that these are computer graphics except for some items which are flaws in the programming. I must say, Diamond has some kick ass driver support for...
Pros: 32 megabytes of video memory, Very good 3d acceleration Cons: No TV out, No 3dfx support, expensive
The Viper V770 is a wonderful addition to any computer. Excuse me for being too general, but if you do not have a 3d card in your computer now, I recommend taking a trip to your computer retailer right now.
Pros: 32 Bit Color, Great Performance, Overclockable Cons: Horrid DVD Decoding, Not Superfast, No Software Bundle
Let's get to the facts. If you like your voodoo, you might not like this card. If you went to forums, and looked at voodoo vs. tnt, you would see things like this: "Voodoo is so much faster then TNT. Nice Opengl speed you ugly Sloath!"...
Pros: Cheap, Good Frame Rate, Overclockable Cons: Not the newest thing out
Well, this isn't the most recent graphics card nVidia has turned out but I still feel it's the money performance value around. In comparison to the GeForce256 it is not very far behind in frame rate and still has all of the hardware features. This card...
I've had this card for about a year and a half now. This card has been a strong performer for the last year now. I've been able to get smooth framerates (20+ fps) with newer games. This card still puts out graphics at a good level. On half-life I...
Pros: Blistering performance. Period. Cons: Drivers that ship with card are buggy.
One caveat before I begin. Keep in mind that while a really fast 3D accelerator does improve game performance, you are still limited by which processor/chip you have.
I have a P2-550 which came installed with a STB card based on a TNT. This...
Pros: Beautiful image quality, lightening fast speed Cons: none to me
The NVIDIA TNT2 Processor is a tight little chip. The Ultra card boasts even higher clock settings for enhanced performance. I've got a Viper V770 (non ultra) and it's fantastic. So one would imagine the ultra is even better :)
Capable of 2-...
Those who have this card with a overclock CPU (by means of increaseing the FSB to 83hz +) ..might have ran into problems. I did! ..being that i have a PII333, which runs at a FSB speed of 66, to reach a speed of 416 ..the FSB speed had to be...
Pros: Easy to install, configurable, stunning 3d & 2d graphics Cons: -
What an excellent video card. I was skeptical about TNT vs 3dfx for a long time and no longer do I have to be! The difference is quite noticeable from my old 3dfx banshee (of course I know the Banshee is an old card and there are some vastly superior...
Pros: Clear Picture - Extra Features Cons: Slow - Expensive - Jerky - Poorly Designed
Diamond Viper V770
The Diamond Viper V770 has got to be the worst video card in its class. First of all you pay $200 for the thing when you could get a Voodoo3 3000 for less than that.
Pros: 32 bit color rendering Cons: at 32 bit ,the frame per sec dropped
I bought the Viper V 770 cause I was told how great it was . I had the voodoo 3 3000 AGP , but all I heard was how much better and faster the viper v 770 ultra was . Lets face it with 32 bit color rendering and 32 bit texture rendering it should...
After weeks of research I decided to buy this card. The TNT2 Ultra chip is fantastic. This is a great card for gamers alittle pricey but great Rates. This card out performs the 3Dfx card in parallel. The dark scenes are alittle dark but the...
Pros: Fast, Smooth, 100+ fps on most accellerated games. Cons: The phone number for tech support is hard to remember ;P
This card is GREAT. The techsupport is immediate, pleasing, and friendly. The OpenGL rendering is so smooth, and DirectX/3D actually looks GOOD. Supports 32-bit color, which makes the graphics look totally blended in nicely. The VooDoo chipset...
The Viper V770 Ultra by Diamond is based on the TNT2 Ultra Specifications made by Nvidia. The card includes the TNT2 chipset, and is compliant with Direct3D and OpenGL. For business applications, this card is supposed to rock, but for games, it supports...
This is an absolutely incredible card. It's TNT 2, so it is very fast. And it accelerates in 32 bit color, unlike the Voodoo 3, which can only accelerat in 16 bit. Not only that, but it's just plain faster than the Voodoo 3 by a long shot. In half life...
Pros: Good card, good price Cons: doesn't compare with those $300 cards
Diamond Viper V770 Ultra
I bought my Diamond Viper V770 without the box from a store for about $150 dollars. At first, I was hesitant about buying it because I had never tried a product from Diamond Multimedia. After trying this board, I...
Pros: price 32bit color Cons: only useful on already good computers
I purchased the Viper V770 ultra for more gaming performance and so that my cousin could use my old card. Though the resolution and image quality is better, my frame rate is not greatly increased. I would not suggest this product to anyone with a...
Pros: Inexpensive and feature-packed, takes a beating. Cons: No TV out, drivers no longer supported by S3.
I've been around computers for 20 years so I've seen alot of good and bad components. When I purchased my new computer I decided to go with the Diamond V770 because it offered TNT2 and Open GL for only $130 which at the time was a real bargain.
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Pros: Affordability Cons: Some Compatibility Issues
I work in the computer industry everyday and have never seen another card that could compete with the graphics capability of this card and the price. Even though this site says that you should pay around $200 for this card, I've seen it in many places...
Pros: GREAT VIDEO QUALITY, 32 MB SDRAM Cons: No multiple monitor support
Well the new Diamond Viper 2 I ordered came in and when I installed it I discovered a whole new world of graphics. Everything on my monitor was phenomenal, 3d gaming was like going to heaven and I can't explain how thrilled I was. There are tons of great...
Generally, the Viper V770 is slightly above average in performance when compared to the other cards. Note that this card’s performance is somewhat dependent on your CPU- you’ll need a good one (say, Pentium II 450 or above) to squeeze all the power out...
Pros: Cheap, supported well by nvidia Cons: sloooooooooooooooooow
I used to have a TNT2 until I was given a Geforce and was very happy with it (Though naturally I was even happier with the Geforce). The TNT2 is a very fast card and was the first card from anyone to beat 3Df/x’s voodoo cards at their own games. 3Df/x...
Pros: until recently, the best video card on the market Cons: no DVD hardware decoding :o(
Of course, this video card has been all the rave on the market for quite some time now, as it should be. The Diamond Viper V770 with the TNT2 Ultra chipset has been the fastest video card around, available at most retailers for around $200, although...
Before I even begin to tell you about this card, I have to say this: do not buy it in a store. You'll be overpaying by about $50. Buy it online. Do some research, find your price, but it should cost you about $150.
This card is awesome. It does...
Pros: Loow Price, SUPER HIGH QUALITY Cons: None that I've found depends on the game
I just bought a new computer 6 months ago and decided to get the upgrade to this card, I had no idea how much of a difference it would make for all my games, it let me play them all at the highest resolution and highest color, although for one of my...
Pros: Great Drivers, 4xAGP, a graphics powerhouse Cons: none
The Diamond Viper V770 Ultra with 32 MB of SDRAM is an excelent performer in OpenGL and DirectX Applications. It spits out pixels at an increadible speed, and with 32 MB onboard it rarely has to traverse the sometimes slow AGP bus. This may be a problem...
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