ELSA GLADIAC GeForce 2 GTS

AnandTech Video Card Rating

Performance

When comparing the GLADIAC to other GeForce 2 GTS cards, we see no reason why the GLADIAC will perform better or worse than others. The use of the reference design essentially makes that a promise.

Price

Due to the fact that the GLADIAC is currently the only GeForce 2 GTS card on the market, price may run a bit high. On the other hand, the suggested retail price of the card, $349, is the same as what other manufacturers are quoting.

Drivers

Even though ELSA essentially uses the reference driver set, they did a good job implementing a few additional features. The SmartRefresh and the SmartResolution, along with the built in overclocking utility, make this driver set rather attractive.

Features

Including standard video-out and an option for a video-in upgrade, the GLADIAC has a nice feature set. The standard DVI (which will be made standard via a card swap if the card you get does not have it) is also a plus. Now if we could only get a better heatsink on there.....

Retail Availability

Wow, not only first to market but first to market with a dominating force. If you do not live on the west coast you may have problems picking the card up at a Fry's Electronics, but unless you are living in the North Pole you have a Electronics Boutique somewhere near you. And if all else fails, the cards should hit the e-stores in no time at all.

Documentation & Software Bundle

The manual included with the GLADIAC is what we have come to expect from ELSA, detailed and comprehensive. The Best Select software choice is a good idea, a road we wish more manufacturers took. The downside to this is that the consumer remains at the mercy of the manufacturer due to the fact that the possible games are preselected. In addition, having to wait until the games come in the mail is a downfall.