Weekly CPU & Video Card Price Guide: December 2000 2nd Edition

Video Cards

AnandTech Weekly Video Card Prices
Video Card Model	Price	Change	Vendor	Shipping	Promotion
3dfx Voodoo5 5500 AGP	$170	$2	Axion Technologies	$6
3dfx Voodoo5 5500 PCI	$179	$3	PCstop	$11
3dfx Voodoo4 4500 AGP	$109	$0	Axion Technologies	$6
3dfx Voodoo4 4500 PCI	$120	$11	Axion Technologies	$6
3dfx Voodoo3 3500TV AGP	$135	$1	MWave	?
ATI RADEON 64MB DDR	$228	$12	Essential Computer	$12
ATI RADEON 32MB DDR	$135	$15	Z-Buy	$0	Free Shipping
ATI RADEON 32MB SDR	$127	$4	UpgradePlanet	$10
ATI RADEON ALL-IN-WONDER	$238	$4	Universal Computer Dist.	$8
NVIDIA GeForce2 ULTRA 64MB	$399	$10	Sunway Graphics	$8
NVIDIA GeForce2 PRO 64MB	$285	$0	Micro-Pro	$11
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 64MB	$255	$0	Essential Computer	$12
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB	$159	$0	Sunway Graphics	$8
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB VIVO (ASUS V7700 Deluxe)	$188	$45	Atacom	$9
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32MB	$87	$4	Atacom	$9
Matrox G450 32MB	$129	$8	Essential Computer	$12
Matrox G400 32MB	$109	$1	MWave	?
Matrox G400 DualHead	$149	$0	PC Progress	$12

The reader should note that 3dfx will soon cease to exist and, as such, will not be able to support their cards properly. Please buy a Voodoo card at your own risk. The PCI and AGP versions of the Voodoo5 5500 continue to be similarly priced. The PCI version is an excellent buy for motherboards that do not have an AGP slot. The Voodoo4 4500 PCI is also a consideration for people looking to upgrade a low-end system with competent 3D acceleration.

The Radeon series from ATI saw a steady drop in price over the past two weeks. The Radeon 64MB DDR dropped $12 making it $27 cheaper than an 64MB NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS . The Radeon 32MB DDR dropped $15 putting it at a mere $8 premium over the SDR version. With the significant performance increase gained by using DDR memory, there is no reason one should take the Radeon 32MB SDR over the DDR at this point in time. Perhaps we'll see further price drops on the SDR model so that things make a bit more sense.

Surprisingly, the GeForce2 Ultra has increased in price since our last price guide despite falling 4ns memory prices. The prices of the GeForce2 GTS 32MB, 64MB and the Pro remain relatively unchanged. For a high-end card, the Pro remains a better value in the long run because of its faster memory. Fortunately, prices have dropped on VIVO and MX cards. GeForce2 GTS VIVO cards saw a hefty $45 drop. The MX remains an excellent value for someone who wants great 3D acceleration without spending a bundle.

Matrox's line of cards have also remained relatively unchanged this week.

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