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Old 08-22-2003, 09:15 AM   #1
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ATI AIW or Radeon + Tuner card

Should I go for ATI AIW card to watch TV on my computer or should I get ATI Radeon with a separate tuner card? Also, what tuner cards are worth looking at?

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Old 08-22-2003, 09:59 AM   #2
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If you're looking to get an ATI card to begin with, there's no real reason to get a separate TV tuner. The AIW cards are clocked a little bit slower with the exception of the 9700 and 9800, not sure about the 9000 and 9600 tho. The newly released 9600 will have a FM tuner as well.
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I have a ATI 7000 and the TV Wonder Ve card by ATI , it's a pain to download and install two sets of drivers. I'll be getting a AIW card when I upgrade
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I have one in two of my systems, one is the 32m ddr and the other one is the 128ddr, very happy with them
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I have a ATI 7000 and the TV Wonder Ve card by ATI , it's a pain to download and install two sets of drivers. I'll be getting a AIW card when I upgrade
Agree. I have a 7500 and tuner VE and James is correct. I'm thinking about a upgrade to my PC later this year and a AIW will definitely be in the upgrade. Plus you don't use up a PCI slot. Also one less IRQ the OS has to deal with.
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