Best of the three (2d also!):Creative Labs Annihilator Pro, Guillemot Prophet DDR-DVI, and Asus 6800 Pure

[zippy]

Which has the best 2d and which would you say is the best of the bunch? Price isn't an issue since I can get all three for the same price.

Only the prophet has TV out right?

Thanks!

 

[Prodigy^]

we aren't going to answer......you should be studying / working young man!

 

[mcbiff]

If you need tv-out, the Prophet is the only choice. Otherwise, the ASUS often comes out on top for overclocking. My V6800 deluxe will do 140/350 w/o problems.

 

[HigherGround]

Prophet comes preclocked to 130Mhz core as opposed to 120Mhz...i had had mine for several months and the card rocked...on my 21" monitor the picture was razor sharp up to and including 1920x1440x72Hz, although I wouldn't suggest that mode even on a 21". Right now I have a CLA2 and i find it to be a little blurry, but I haven't even tried tweaking it - Diablo2 is holding me back . All in all I think Asus and Prophet are the best from the bunch.

 

[bluemax]

Zippy? Giving up on Matrox??
Have a buyer for your ol' G400?
Maybe you should try 'n hang in there until the G800 comes out, although there's been rumours from Q4 to Q2,2001 for release...

 

[zippy]

Well, I dunno if I am ditching this G400 MAX just yet. I think it is more that I wanna tinker and play than anything. I get bored with my machine so I like to mix it up.

I'm not giving up on matrox, I'll be first in line for the G800.

So it sounds like the Prophet is the best overall? I read reviews and stuff...not very informative because they are all almost exactly the same speed (benchies) and only o/c a lil differently. Seems like no one takes notice of 2d unless it is a Matrox graphics card...coincidence? I think not. It really is amazing!

I mean, a lil TV out is nice...I have a friend over a lot that likes UT (I do too, but I prefer Rogue Spear ) and I have been wanting to take my machine down to the 32" (I think bigger actually...35"?) TVin the den and play a lil deathmatch. Hehehe Though...once again...matrox rules this category. Really, I get nice fps in UT (52 fps on a dying install of Win98se at 1024x768 with all settings on HIGH...p3 550e@733...can do 825 easy).

Tough decision...

How much would i be able to sell my G400 MAX for here/agn? I've heard 160-170 when I asked some people.

Edit: Prodigy^, like all those smilies?

 

[DeadlyKnight]

NO WAY MAN IF YOU DONT WANT TV-OUT THEN GO WITH 6800 PURE OVERCLOCK ABILITY AND MONITORS SO YOU CAN KEEP IT UP SAFELY OTHER WISE GO WITH PROPHET

 

[Raincity]

I had a clap pro and it had a godawfull 2d display and got rid of it for a Asus 6800 deluxe and the 2d seems pretty good for a Nvida card.

Rain