Weekly CPU & Video Card Price Guide: June 2001 1st Edition

Video Cards

AnandTech Weekly Video Card Prices
Video Card Model	Price	Change	Vendor	Shipping	Promotion
3dfx Voodoo5 5500 AGP	$119	$0	MWave	Check Vendor	OEM
3dfx Voodoo5 5500 PCI	$119	$0	MWave	Check Vendor	OEM
3dfx Voodoo4 4500 AGP	$85	$26	Axion Tech	Check Vendor
3dfx Voodoo4 4500 PCI	$74	$0	Adamant Computers	$9
3dfx Voodoo3 3500TV AGP	$64	$0	Directron	$4	OEM
ATI RADEON 64MB DDR	$159	$13	Comp-U-Plus	$15	OEM
ATI RADEON 32MB DDR (Retail)	$139	$0	MWave	Check Vendor
ATI RADEON 32MB DDR LE (OEM)	$71	$0	Newegg.com	$8	OEM
ATI RADEON 32MB VE	$77	$1	Newegg.com	$8	OEM
ATI RADEON 32MB SDR	$73	$0	Comp-U-Plus	$15	OEM
ATI RADEON ALL-IN-WONDER	$199	$6	Newegg.com	$10	OEM
NVIDIA GeForce3 64MB	$344	$2	Universal Computer Dist.	$8	Gainward
NVIDIA GeForce2 ULTRA 64MB	$243	$5	Newegg.com	Free	Elsa
NVIDIA GeForce2 PRO 64MB	$178	$1	Newegg.com	Free	Leadtek
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB	$120	$8	Newegg.com	Check Vendor	MSI
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB VIVO (ASUS V7700 Deluxe)	$167	$2	Essential Computer	$12
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX400 64MB	$85	$10	Shentech	$7	Chaintech
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32MB	$75	$0	Newegg.com	$5	MSI
PowerVR KYRO II 64MB	$109	$6	Comp-U-Plus	$15	Hercules
Matrox G450 32MB (DualHead)	$89	$0	Jazz Technology	$11

The reader should note that 3dfx's acquisition by NVIDIA will result in them not being able to provide support for their cards, so purchase a Voodoo3/4/5 card at your own risk. Video cards from 3dfx saw little change in price this week. A notable rise in price came from the Voodoo4 4500 AGP, which rose $26. The Voodoo3 3500 remains a great deal this week at $64. This card is an excellent deal for those wanting TV tuner input and video out on their PCs.

ATI's lineup of cards showed little change this week as well. The 64MB DDR Radeon saw the largest drop in price this week - $13. Those looking for a cheaper, fast Radeon should look at the Radeon 32MB DDR LE. Please read our recent review of this card for information on how to unlock it's hidden potential. Those needing dual display capabilities should look into the ATI Radeon VE.

For NVIDIA this week we also see little change in price. The GeForce3 showed a slight increase in price this week. It can now be found for $344. The GeForce2 ULTRA showed a $5 price reduction and can be found for $243, just over $100 cheaper than the GeForce3. Our favorite, the GeForce2 Pro, can now be found for $178. We recommend the Pro over the standard GTS because it uses faster 5.5ns DDR memory which alleviates some of the memory bandwidth constraints found in 6ns cards.

The KYRO II saw a $6 price drop this week. This card offers performance similar to the GeForce2 GTS but at a cheaper price. The KYRO II is a unique card because it uses a tile based rendering engine. Check out our KYRO II review for more info.

The Matrox line of cards saw minimal changes in price this week. Those looking for excellent dual display capability may wish to purchase the Matrox G450 card as it has proven itself well in this category. For more information check out our Dual Display Comparison.

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