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ELSA Erazor III
ELSA AG · 1999 · AGP Graphics Card
A clean, fast TNT2 that does exactly what a 1999 gaming PC needs.
About This Hardware
The ELSA Erazor III is an AGP graphics card built around NVIDIA's RIVA TNT2 chipset, released by German manufacturer ELSA AG in 1999. Positioned as a mid-to-high-end consumer card, it competed in the crowded late-1999 3D accelerator market against 3dfx Voodoo3 and other TNT2 variants. ELSA's value proposition was build quality, clean 2D desktop output, and polished driver support, differentiating it from cheaper TNT2 boards. The card also supports ELSA's stereo output for use with the 3D Revelator shutter glasses.
Specifications
| Chipset | NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 |
| Interface | AGP 2x/4x |
| VRAM | 32 MB SDRAM |
| API Support | Direct3D 6 · OpenGL ICD |
| Max Resolution | 1600x1200 |
| Output | VGA · Stereo sync connector |
| Era | Windows 95/98/Me |
Hardware Info
| Manufacturer | ELSA AG |
| Category | AGP Graphics Card |
| Released | 1999 |
| MSRP | ~$150-180 at launch |
| Street Price | $15-40 on eBay depending on condition (June 2026) |
| Reviewed | July 30, 1999 |
How to Get One Today
Used / Collector Market
eBay is the only source. Search 'ELSA Erazor III' or 'RIVA TNT2 AGP card'. Prices range from $15 for bare cards to $40 for complete-in-box with original drivers. AGP slots are only on motherboards from roughly 1996-2006, so confirm your period machine has an AGP slot before buying. Test with a known working AGP system if possible.
Notes & Warnings
This card requires an AGP slot, which is only found on motherboards from the late 1990s through mid-2000s. It will not fit in PCIe or PCI-Express slots. The card is now over 25 years old; capacitor condition varies on surviving units. VRAM failure is possible on older boards. The ELSA-specific stereo sync connector is only useful if you also have an ELSA 3D Revelator. Standard VGA output works on any CRT. The original ELSA drivers are recommended for Windows 98; generic NVIDIA reference drivers also work but may lose some ELSA-specific features.