So what is the the ULTRA compared to a plain 'normal' GeForce2 GTS ? Basically three items:

1. Faster chipset Core
2. Fast 4ns DDR memory
3. Freakishly expensive !

The Gladiac Ultra is equipped with a new model Graphics Processing Unit. It's exactly the same technology as the GeForce2 GPU but it's running faster at the core and memory frequency. The GeForce2 GTS runs at a default core frequency of 200 MHz, the Ultra has an astounding 250 MHz core frequency.  As you probably have learned from our previous GeForce2 reviews, the biggest problem of the GeForce2 is memory bandwidth limitation. The put it bluntly the GPU can process more data than it's 333MHz memory can coop with. So, how can a faster core benefit the new Ultra while memory is a limitation ? Simple, they have put new and faster memory on the Ultra to partly eliminate the bandwidth issue. The Gladiac Ultra is equipped with no less than 460 MHz DDR (Double Data Rate) memory modules. Combine these facts together and you'll have the worlds fastest consumer videocard in your hands.

When we take a closer look at the Ultra we can see that it's based up-on the reference design from NVIDIA. I actually red somewhere that Visiontek is producing these cards as OEM manufacturer, so basically a lot of boards from different manufacturers/distributors are actually the same. Right after finishing this review I got my paws at an Ultra board from Creative as well. Can you tell the difference ? Even better, tell me which one is from ELSA ?

One of them is from Creative the other one from ELSA

The lower one is actually the Gladiac Ultra and the upper one is Creative's GeForce2 Ultra. There are some really tiny minor differences on the videocard but basically it's the same all over again which makes you wonder what brand to choose from.

All memory modules have been plated with a heatsink and the GPU is being cooled by a huge active heatsink combo which tells us that the card is running extremely hot or either was made to overclock. My guess is the first option actually.