The Xtasy lineup

Xtasy 5864

For the value segment, VisionTek offers the Xtasy 5864. Based on the GeForce2 Titanium, the Xtasy 5864 offers performance somewhere between the GeForce2 Pro and GeForce2 Ultra. While the Xtasy 5864 is a basic reference design (which is also a VisionTek card after all), VisionTek adds distinctive blue heatsinks to keep the memory cool and a blue heatsink/fan unit for cooling the GeForce2 Titanium core. And how successful was the added cooling at overclocking our Xtasy 5864? The highest speed were able to reach successfully was 290MHz core/460MHz memory. Keep in mind that the default speeds are 250/40MHz respectively.

Xtasy 5864

TV-output

For connecting your PC to your television, the Xtasy 5864 also features an S-Video output.

Xtasy 6564

VisionTek's mainstream card is the Xtasy 6564. Based on the GeForce3 Ti 200, the Xtasy 6564 brings DirectX 8-level graphics at a price point just under $200. The Ti 200 is essentially the same as a GeForce3 Ti 500, with the only difference being its clock speed: 175MHz core and 400MHz memory. Performance-wise, this brings it a bit behind the original GeForce3 but with a little bit of work, we were able to overclock our Xtasy 6564 card to 220MHz core/480MHz memory -- just a bit ahead of the GeForce3.

The Xtasy 6564 uses similar cooling

Similar output setup

It's for this reason that we feel Ti 200 cards like the Xtasy 6564 will catch on with the enthusiasts market. For around $200 you can purchase a Ti 200 card that just six months ago was selling for twice as much in the GeForce3. What a difference a few months can make!

Xtasy 6964

The flagship of VisionTek's Xtasy lineup is the Xtasy 6964. With its GeForce3 Titanium 500 core, the Xtasy 6964 boasts a 240MHz core and 500MHz memory. While the Xtasy 6964 ships with the same cooling setup as the other Titanium boards, VisionTek adds a DVI output for flat-panel displays. As you'd expect, this board doesn't come cheap, Price Watch prices for the Xtasy 6964 are above $300. The board sells for $350 MSRP. In terms of overclocking, Ti 500 boards are a bit tougher than the other Titanium boards (since they're already running so fast); we were able to reach 260MHz core/545MHz memory with our Xtasy 6964 card.

The Ti500-based Xtasy 6964

DVI output included