In case you're curious what the graphics look like on a GeForce card, they are pretty much identical to a TNT2 other than a few minor aspects.  First of all, NVIDIA has improved their filtering technique.  They employ a much better looking mip-mapping/bi/tri-linear filter.  If you look closely at the TNT2 Quake 3 floor shot in the full size image, you'll notice that it is quite fuzzy, whereas the GeForce looks perfectly blended.  The 3DMark images are also identical to the naked eye:

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Quake 3: TNT2	Quake 3: ERAZOR X2
3D Mark 2000: TNT2	3D Mark 2000: ERAZOR X2
3D Mark 2000: TNT2	3D Mark 2000: ERAZOR X2

ELSA has put together a great video board at a decent value. The fact that it's based on NVIDIA's GeForce 256 and has 32MB of DDR SGRAM is enough to make most people's mouths water.  The only decision you'll have to make is which DDR board you want to get and will it cause a huge hole in your wallet!  If the money isn't an issue, then the best way to choose a board is by looking at what extra features each board offers and what software bundle you're getting.  The ERAZOR X2 does come with an S-Video out and a decent game bundle which includes the award-winning game, Drakan.  So if that's what you're looking for and you can find the ERAZOR X2 at a good price, by all means, grab it!

New Award System:  90-94 = Silver, 95-100 = Gold

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