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

Video Cards

AnandTech Weekly Video Card Prices
Video Card Model	Price	Change	Vendor	Shipping	Promotion
3dfx Voodoo5 5500 AGP	$170	$0	Axion Technologies	$6
3dfx Voodoo5 5500 PCI	$193	$14	Axion Technologies	$6
3dfx Voodoo4 4500 AGP	$109	$0	Axion Technologies	$6
3dfx Voodoo4 4500 PCI	$120	$0	Axion Technologies	$6
3dfx Voodoo3 3500TV AGP	$135	$0	MWave	?
ATI RADEON 64MB DDR	$214	$14	iBuyPower.com	$12
ATI RADEON 32MB DDR	$118	$17	Z-Buy	$0	Free Shipping
ATI RADEON 32MB SDR	$127	$0	Sams Computers	$9
ATI RADEON ALL-IN-WONDER	$239	$1	iBuyPower.com	$12
NVIDIA GeForce2 ULTRA 64MB	$380	$19	Z-Buy	$0	Free Shipping
NVIDIA GeForce2 PRO 64MB	$277	$8	OCIE.com	$10
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 64MB	$255	$0	Essential Computer	$12
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB	$111	$48	AccessMicro	$9
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB VIVO (ASUS V7700 Deluxe)	$219	$31	Essential Computer	$12
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32MB	$87	$0	OCIE.com	$10
Matrox G450 32MB	$125	$4	Comp-U-Plus	$15
Matrox G400 32MB	$109	$0	MWave	?
Matrox G400 DualHead	$143	$6	Next Generation Computers	$4

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 are starting to separate more in price than in previous weeks. The gap between the two products is now up to $23, however if you have a motherboard without an AGP slot this may be a solution worth the premium price. The prices of the entry level Voodoo 4500 cards have not changed over the past two weeks.

ATI's DDR Radeon cards continue their downward price trend from two weeks ago. The Radeon 64MB DDR dropped another $14 making it $41 cheaper than an 64MB NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS . The Radeon 32MB DDR is now $9 cheaper than the SDR equivalent. 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. The Radeon 32MB SDR obviously has not been selling as well as expected which accounts for the lack in price change.

The GeForce2 Ultra has dropped slightly in price this week making the fastest video card on the market a little more affordable. The prices of the GeForce2 GTS 64MB and the Pro remain relatively unchanged. For a high-end card, the Pro remains a better value in the long run over the GTS because of its faster memory. The 32MB GeForce2 GTS has dropped nearly $50 making it only $24 more expensive than the GeForce2 MX. The GeForce2 GTS VIVO cards saw a $31 price increase this week, pushing it back into the $200 price range after its previous drop. NVIDIA's GeForce2 MX, although unchanged in price, is an excellence value, however people looking to get the fastest performance for their money may want to spend a little extra for the 32MB GTS.

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

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