Operating Systems:
- Windows2000
- Windows NT (all)
- Windows 98, Windows 95
- Linux
- Mac OS
API support:
- OpenGL 1.2 and lower
- DirectX 8.0 Version 1.1 and lower
TV-out (optional) Connection for S video and Composite/FBAS (with included adapter);
PAL (max. 800 x 600 pixels), NTSC (max. 640 x 480 pixels)
Standards DPMS, DDC2B, plug&play
Connectors Monitor: VGA-D-Shell (15 pin),
1 x video-out (S-video connection, FBAS via the included adapter)
Dimensions 173 x 108 mm (ATX format, plus mounting bracket)
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Resolution
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256 colors (8 bit) Refresh Rate
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65K colors (16 bit) Refresh Rate
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16,7 m. colors (32 bit) Refresh Rate
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2048 x 1536
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60- 75
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60- 75
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60- 75
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1900 x 1440
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60- 85
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60- 85
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60- 85
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1600 x 1200
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60-120
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60-120
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60-100
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1280 x 1024
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60-170
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60-170
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60-150
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1024 x 768
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60-200
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60-200
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60-200
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800 x 600
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60-200
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60-200
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60-200
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640 x 480
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60-200
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60-200
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60-200
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In many ways the true performance potential of the GeForce3 can be difficult to ascertain, especially given the shift towards enhanced features rather than simply increasing core speed. Along with illustrating the 3D gaming performance of the ELSA Gladiac 920, we thought this would also be a good opportunity to include benchmarks from all the performance GeForce2 boards, right from the GEForce2 GTS all the way up to the high-end ULTRA.
These cards have been paired with a speedy Athlon 1.33GHz processor, just to make sure the platform matches the high-end nature of the card reviewed. We've also used a selection of gaming benchmarks such as Quake 3, Serious Sam, MDK2, and Dronez, along with the requisite 3DMark 2001 scores. A bit later in this section we take a close look at FSAA performance and rate the ELSA Gladiac 920 against the GeForce2 competition using both FSAA 4X and Quincunx settings.
General Settings
Desktop
Resolution: 1024x768
Color Depth: 16-bit
V-Sync: Disabled
Processor: AMD Athlon 1.33 GHz (266MHz FSB/133MHz SDRAM Frequency)
Memory: 256 MB of Crucial PC133 SDRAM
Motherboard: ABIT K7TA
Motherboard chip set: KT133A (VIA southbridge VT82C686A)
ASUS/INTEL specific drivers: VIA Service Pack 4.31
NVIDIA reference drivers: 12.41
Video Card: Video Card: ELSA Gladiac 920, NVIDIA Reference Geforce2 ULTRA, Pro and GTS 64 MB
Hard-Drive: IBM 30GB Deskstar 7200RPM DMA/100
IDE Interface: Ultra ATA/100
Sound: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live
CD/DVD: Panasonic 5X DVD-ROM
Power Supply: Antec 300 Watt
Operating System: Windows 98 Second Edition