Adequate Alternative
Written: Mar 07 '01
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Pros: Affordability, compatability, speed, TV-Out, Great Software Package
Cons: None so far
The Bottom Line: Great speed, reliable, cheap, crisp images, ease of use, and worth more than the sticker price.
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| TFace's Full Review: Leadtek WinFast GeForce 256 DDR |
In a recent search for a graphics card that would quench my gaming needs, and my deflated pockets, I turned to a card that I was familiar with. NVidia's GeForce256 chipset. In my opinion, it runs faster than a VoodooX chip, requires less power, and I have had better luck with NVidia than Voodoo.
The first card I had ever bought was a Diamond Monster 3d II. A good card at the time but was an add-on. Eons later, the Voodoo card was outdated and unable to perform what I wanted it to do. With the purchasing power of a parent, I got what was then new, an Elsa Erazor X2(NVidia GeForce256 DDR chipset). And to say the least, I had some problems with it, but nothing a computer novice/expert can't handle.
With this experience in hand, and moving away from my parents, I had to build my own computer. I turned to various websites specializing in reviews and most all of them recommended the Asus and Hercules/Guillemot as a best bet. But they all also recommended the LeadTek card as an economic buy.
NVidia had never let me down, and when I got this card I still wasn't let down. NVidia's drivers are easily accessible, easy to install, and lets you take full advantage of your card. The LeadTek WinFast hasn't given me any hang-ups while in a game, hasn't had problems running, or even do weird random things that some cards are prone to do. It can keep up with the new games emerging, sure the new GeForce3 is coming out, but do you really need it?
Graphics cards are evolving faster than the games. And with this, the price for the right card drops. A must have for the consumer, if the consumer is aware.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 108
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Member: Trevor Case
Location: Muskegon, MI
Reviews written: 14
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