Contestant Overview
I've compiled a comparison table as a quick reference for you to compare each of the boards.
| Product | Memory | Video outputs | Misc. Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asus V7100 2V1D | 32 MB 6ns SDR DRAM | 2 VGA, 1 DVI-I | Excellent output options, no TV-out, premium price. | $189 |
| ELSA Gladiac MX | 32 MB 6ns SDR DRAM | Optional purchase. | Still hasn't shipping and street price is higher than expected. | $199 |
| Leadtek WinFast GeForce2 MX | 32 MB 6ns SDR DRAM | 1 VGA, 1 S-Video | S-Video quality is low. | $149 |
| MS StarForce 816 | 32 MB 6ns SDR DRAM | 1 VGA, 1 S-Video | Best TV-out quality. | $149 |
| Prolink PixelView GeForce2 MX | 32 MB 6ns SDR DRAM | 1 VGA, 1V-Video, 1 Composite | Excellent price, questionable availability. | $129 |
| SUMA GeForce2 MX | 32 MB 6ns SDR DRAM (6ns tested, 5.5ns shipping) | 2 VGA, 1 S-Video | Excellent output options, possibly shipping faster memory, limited availability. | $149 |
Table notes:
- ELSA's Gladiac still hasn't shipped and is on backorder. Also, the price on the street has actually risen from the expected $189 to $199 and only one store I found was pre-selling.
- The Prolink PixelView card might be a pain to get a hold of as they're not carried in many stores that I know of in the US.
- The SUMA board will be unavailable to many of us because of limited availability. SUMA also claims to be shipping a faster SDR version upon release.