AGP 2X/4X Compliant 32MB DDR-SGRAM at 150MHz (300MHz DDR)
Maximum Resolution of 2048 x 1536
S-Video Output
ELSA SmartRefresh and ELSA SmartResolution providing optimal monitor settings
Although the Erazor X2 is one of the more expensive video cards on the market, the expense isn't paid for features... Elsa makes their products with quality as priority, then price. This ensures the survival of their product among performance feigns, but not necessarily the money-conscious consumer. Thus when you pay for an Erazor X2, you pay for an Erazor X2. The only great video card features you'll see with the Erazor X2 is S-Video Out (to a TV or other supporting visual device) and support for their famous gaming glasses- the 3D Revelators. Although the 3D Revelators don't come with the Alienware system, you can pick them up at your local computer store or purchase them online for about $39.99. Now on to the benchmarks!
Video Card (Performance)
To make things interesting, we benchmarked the Erazor X2 using three different applications. First off, we benchmarked the Erazor X2 in Quake 3: Arena. Quake 3: Arena offers scoring for Texture & Lighting, along with 32-Bit color and texture support. We ran both Demos 1 and 2 on ID's Fastest, Fast, Normal, and High-Quality preset visual modes...
Next, we jumped right into MadOnion's 3DMark 2000! For comparison's sake, we threw in 3DMark 2000 scores of a Creative 3D Blaster Annihilator Pro (GeForce 256 w/ DDR-SGRAM). Both cards were tested out in the same Alienware system. As you can see, the Erazor X2 blows away the competition!
Before we move on to visual quality and a quick rundown of the monitor, let's take a look at some benchmark scores in Unreal Tournament between 32 & 16-bit colors. These benchmarks were taken with all of Unreal's presets, excluding resolution and color depth indicated:
