ati 8500DV

[pc2_c]

hi.

i would like to buy a new graphics card but im not sure which one should i buy.
im wondering which are the last models and what is the better choice for video capturing. i like also 3D games. i have heard actually the better choice is the R8500 with the "all in wonder" option. is it a good choice?
moreover im not sure this card is made by ati. maybe this could involve a lowest quality if the graphics card is not made by the gpu chip manufacturer.

any comment is welcome.
thanks.

 

[Crashman]

The 8500 series is very fast, faster than most people need. And the DV version has a lot of nice features. It has most of the AIW features, plus a firewire port for hooking up a video camera.

What I would do is look at ATI's site and compare features between the 8500DV and AIW 8500. Remember that the AIW 8500 cost about $100 more than the DV.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?