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I was looking for some ATI allinWonder series like
http://www.gpureview.com/all-in-wo [...] rd-88.html

 

Thinking that they can give me please to play games like COD4 and WorrldOfConflict with some reasonable performance , adn let me watch TV fomr other side. Second important thing is that I want this card  to be quiet as possible. I dont know if there is such card with passive cooler or not but I really can stand the noise.

 

What do you suggest me, please  ?

 



Message edited by Jalle007 on 04-18-2008 at 03:28:35 PM

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The All-In-Wonder cards are not what you want to be using for gaming.   Back when they were actually being made there were only a generation or so behind, but since they dont make them anymore, its 4-5 generations back there.   you would be better off with a newer graphics card and a seperate tv tuner.      i can make some suggestions if I know your budget and current rig..


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There are no 'All-in-Wonder' solutions for the past few generations of graphics cards.  The best video tuner cards are the 1600/1800 cards by Hauppauge and the TV Wonder 650 by ATi.


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Thank Vista for the demise of the ALL-In_wonder cards.  Not a gamer, but did like the ATI AIW cards, was sorry to see them fall victim to vista's DRM.

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KyleSTL wrote :

There are no 'All-in-Wonder' solutions for the past few generations of graphics cards.  The best video tuner cards are the 1600/1800 cards by Hauppauge and the TV Wonder 650 by ATi.


 
 
I would add this to your list of best tv tuners to be considered
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6815315002
 

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They are still alright if you dont want to do any gaming..   My father is still running the 9800Pro AIW on my old over clocked P4..

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heh maybe for quake III...


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OK than, thanks very much for all of your replies.
 
MY current config is :
Prescot Pentium IV 3.0 GHZ
DDR2 2 GB
GEforce 660GT 256MB
 
Would like to change this GPU for some simillar PCI16ex GPU with passive cooler. Price range could be 100-150€. What do you suggest me ?

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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] =GX-027-GI
 
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It's a weak card, but you wanted it with a passive cooler. Anything better, such as an 8800GT, will be bottlenecked by the CPU anyway.
 
TBH I'd rather buy an HD3870 or 9600GT or even 8800GTS 512MB, even if it does have a fan. It won't work at its best, until you upgrade the motherboard and CPU, but it would still be better than the 8600GT. (About twice as fast or more.)
 
Whatever video card you buy, make sure your PSU can handle it or get a new PSU too.
 
Edit: The ATI Theater 650 is very nice. My Dad has one, as well as a Hauppauge PVR-150, and I think the Theater deals with noise a little better. This is subjective, of course, I can't measure it.  
 
For best results, get the BeyondTV software for your tuner. Make sure the tuner you get is on their supported list
http://www.snapstream.com/products/beyondtv/


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Jalle007 wrote :

OK than, thanks very much for all of your replies.
 
MY current config is :
Prescot Pentium IV 3.0 GHZ
DDR2 2 GB
GEforce 660GT 256MB
 
Would like to change this GPU for some simillar PCI16ex GPU with passive cooler. Price range could be 100-150€. What do you suggest me ?


 
That's what i wanted to know also! hey dude, where i live there is a 8800GS for 96 euro's! xfx version!  
 
i switch from xfx6600GT 256mb to 8600 asus silent cool 256mb, don't do it! it's performance is 2x better, but not enough to play future games!


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