VisionTek VisionTek XTASY 6964 AGP 64MB GeForce3 TI 500

VisionTek Xtasy 6964

VisionTek XTASY 6964 AGP 64MB GeForce3 TI 500 Review, by Alexandra Krasne January 18, 2002

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• Reviewed by: Rob_0126

  Strengths: Solid; Smooth framerates; Still a Contender to this day

  Weaknesses: Still a bit pricey; Slower than a Geforce 4 Ti 4600

  Overall: This is a good card. When I read about the reviews, a few things come to my mind. Most of time, if you have problems with powerful video cards, it's because you don't have sufficient power to run them. Geforce 3 cards, need a lot of power to operate. I would recommend at least a 300-350 watt 'quality' power supply. Another is drivers. My opinion is, that vendor specific drivers aren't very good. Some might argue that, but nvidia has a vast array of drivers. I believe that with this specific card, right now, the 28.32 nvidia drivers are the most stable. This card isn't the fastest on the market, but it still is a competitor in the gaming community. With a decent processor(1.3 ghz+), this card will run games like Unreal Tournament 2003 well. I can't say much for price though, because I got a real good deal on mine. Cooling is another factor that most people aren't realizing upgrading from older systems to the newer, faster ones. If you own an Athlon processor, and don't have proper ventilation, the inside of your computer will get very hot. Athlon's and the newer Pentium chips run hot, and need proper cpu & case cooling. A cooler system will yield a longer lasting one. I hope this clears up any confusion. Robert

• Reviewed by: Runinwolf

  Strengths: None

  Weaknesses: Visiontek itself

  Overall: TO consumer customers...know this! Opened the box and did not work in 4 PC's assumed bad. Sent back to Visiontek. They send it back and say it is fine. Still doesn't work in any PC it's been tried in. They say to bad! This card is suppose to have a lifetime warranty. I have seen two of these cards do this exact same thing. They have a problem and are not standing behind their warranty. This was the PCI version...but we are talking about the integrity of VisionTek..more than the product. Spread the word.

• Reviewed by: QUICKBOAT

  Strengths: While it worked it was fast

  Weaknesses: I'm on my second one in three months. Lock ups, anomalies in 3D mode you've seen the likes before.

  Overall: I back to using my Geforce1 DDR card again and it still works. I have sent the Geforce3 Ti 500 back again let's see how what they send me fairs this time.

• Reviewed by: Mech_x

  Strengths: Everything and anything what else could you ask for it even beats out the geforce 4 ti 4600 in non-fsaa tests

  Weaknesses: n/a

  Overall: Well first i just have to say to the moron with the ATI 8500 your ati is not equal with the G3TI500 not even close so just SHHHH! the 8500 is closer to the NFORCE but not the G3TI500 But anyways Cards great how anyone could live without one i have no idea so get one anyway you can and get a G4TI4600 if you like useing FSAA Ciao Mech_x

• Reviewed by: braceyoself777

  Strengths: Its pretty good because its made by Nvidia. Of course it will kick butt.

  Weaknesses: Over rated and over priced. RADEON 8500 is just as good but put down because of the "DRIVER" problems. SO WHAT! THEY WILL FIX IT!

  Overall: All you computer freaks out there, I don't care what you are saying. I say ATI tried their best this time and kick Nvidia's butt. Yeah, the 8500 has some problems with the driveres but hey! What else is there? ITs a perfectly good card! Ti-500 is basically just an over priced and overrated. I say buy the card that is cheaper and is just as good. The Radeon 8500 is best price and equal the Ti-500. Said and done.