VGA Card Buyer's Guide 07/2003
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The TV-out functions are handled by the TV encoder integrated in the 3D chip. It is connected directly to the card (S-VHS). Composite devices can only be connected to the card with the enclosed S-VHS -> composite cable measuring barely 1.8 meters. In light of the short cable, a common S-VHS -> composite adapter would have made a lot more sense.
The software bundle consists of InterVideo's WinDVD 4 player software, WinDVD Creator DVD and a CD with the freeware version of 3D Mark 2003. As for games, Innovision adds the full version of the game "Comanche 4" (11/2001).
None of Innovision's proprietary display tools are included. The driver CD merely includes the standard NVIDIA reference drivers and DirectX.
Conclusion: Innovision keeps its costs low and cuts out big software bundles. But the necessities are included. If you are looking for a low-cost and quiet graphics card with TV-out for the video or audio server in your living room, the Tornado GeForceFX 5200 is the ideal card for you.
+ Passive cooling (zero noise)
+ TV-out
+ DVD player software
+ DVD authoring software
+ Games bundle
- Composite video sources can only be connected with the included 2 m cable
- No display tools
Inno3D Tornado FX 5200 | |
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Manufacturer | Inno3D |
3D Chip | NVIDIA GeForceFX 5200 |
Memory | 128 MB DDR (128bit), Samsung 5ns |
Memory Specs | Max. Clock Rate: 400 MHz (DDR) |
Clock Rate (Chip/Memory) | 250 / 400 MHz (DDR) |
Hardware Features | Video-Out |
Fan Noise | 0.0 dB (passive cooling) |
Software | WinDVD 4WinDVD Creator DVD3D Mark 2003 (Freeware)Comanche 4 |
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