ASUS V3800 TVR TNT2 - Card Specs

Default Clock 125/150
Memory 32MB Samsung 7ns
Cooling Heatsink/Fan Combo
TV-Out Chrontel 7003B-V
Drivers Reference ASUS
Highest Overclock 150/160
Overclocking Utility None Included
Software/Gaming Bundle Turok2, XG2
Estimated Street Price $199.99

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While the ASUS V3800 may not be the fastest TNT2 out there, it is definitely one of the most feature driven cards available for purchase today.  Offering TV input and output courtesy of the Chrontel 7003B-V chip, the ASUS V3800 TVR is just a breakout box short of being to the TNT2, what the Matrox Marvel was to the G200. 

Because ASUS doesn't do much to NVIDIA's reference drivers before they release them on their site (no fancy utilities/tweaking like the Creative or Diamond boards just a basic control panel), ASUS' drivers are more frequently updated on their site.  That includes NT drivers which can come in handy quite often, even with other video cards (you don't have to use an ASUS card to use their ASUS NT drivers) that don't have the best NT driver support.

Unfortunately, the card is quite pricey and finds itself in the price class of the Ultra boards while being a regularly clocked TNT2 solution.  The card overclocks in a manner similar to that of the Leadtek TNT2.

Pros: Excellent quality/construction, good TV output/input support, support for 3D glasses, good driver support from ASUS

Cons: Expensive, not too incredibly overclockable

Heat Comparison Creative Labs 3D Blaster TNT2 Ultra
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