I would say that the first gold is the better choice, because of a (perhaps) lower price.
Gold's are as far as I can see, not that different as to a gigantic, higher price, is excuseable.
If the later model is the rarest, it's understandable that it costs more.
(Unless the later model, have less line-noice)
I guess they are pretty awesome, both models.
I have actually put up my two V1's, my QDI P5I437P4/FMB and some other hardware, in order to get money for an AWE64-Gold.
It is now the time to part with my V1's, as I never use them, and I will have more fun with an Gold.
I have decided that some other Danish retro entutiast should have the Voodoo-fun with my cards now.
(Danish online marketplace, and will not sell through Vogons)
Don't eat stuff off a 15 year old never cleaned cpu cooler.
Those cakes make you sick....
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