I have tried to post this three times in the past half hour but it times out with an internal server error. So I hope they dont all show up after a while!
Anyway, these were the three cheapest GeForce3 TI 500s listed at Pricewatch.com
But I am unfamiliar with the dealers involed and don't know if they can be trusted.
Please advise, thanks
#1 $ 278
Dealer: OCIE.com
Brand: Inno3D
Product: Geforce 3 Ti 500 64mb DDR 3.8ns memory w/ thermaltake Blue orb chiller and memory heatsink
Description:TI 500 nvidia Geforce3 Ti500 64mb agp DDR cd driver,3dmark2000manual, bulk, back order, eta01/15
#3 $ 295
Dealer: Buyeee.com
Brand: Gainward
Product: Cardexpert Geforce3 PowerPack w/VIVO Super 3.8ns 64MB DDR
Description: TV out, DVI & VIVO. (Also available in Geforce3 TI500 TI 500 AT 550Mhz at $325 )
What does THAT mean about 550 Mhz at $325? Is it artificially souped up? And if so is that a bad thing in anyway?
You want to know the secret of the pros? Get a Geforce 3 Ti 200 and not a Ti 500. Did you know that the Ti 500 is only 10-15% faster than the Ti 200, for almost 2 times the price? 15% is still a lot for accelerator monkeys that have the cash, but I think you should get more Ram or a better processor instead.