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Final Words
For now, this has been the most powerful consumer card we've had the opportunity to test. The benchmarks say it all, as the Visiontek Xtasy is one heavy hitter. Image quality was excellent, as was the 4XS AntiAliasing. Visiontek backs their product up with a lifetime guarantee, and they actually have staff that answer the phone. With nVidia's driver track record, you'll likely be well covered in this area for a long time.
Not everything is perfect though. Credit to Visiontek for being first to retail, but if you wanted to play with the TV-Out right away, you'll have to wait as they were unable to supply enough cables. This should be resolved by now, but if you wanted to power two monitors (via nView), well, you'll need to purchase a DVI-to-VGA adapter, as none was included. Overclocking was a mixed bag, but this will vary from card to card. Although nVidia followed AGP 2.0 specifications, not everyone is going to be able to use this card if their motherboard is out of spec.
Weighing in at ~350$ US, this amount is going to be tough on the wallet, though you'll have to consider that the Xtasy Ti4600 is actually one of the lower priced Ti4600s. The Xtasy Ti4600 is aimed at the true power user, who will pay for that power. Those of you on a budget, or if you already own a GeForce 3 (or Radeon 8500), you might want to wait for this Fall's products. Either that, or to look at the Ti4400, or the Ti4200 for better bang for the buck. For the framerate hogs, and hardcore gamers, you'll certainly want this card.
The Ti4600 may not be as revolutionary to the 3D industry, as the GeForce 3 was to the GeForce 2, but there are enough improvements to put this ahead of the pack. Way, way, way ahead...
Visiontek:
Pros: 3D Quality is excellent, 4XS AA, nice hardware features, more than enough 3D power for all games upcoming, and those currently available...
Cons: ... but you pay (a lot) for the power. Lack of any true Direct3D v8.x games, and not many "extras" included.
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