ATI Radeon 9700 Pro-Which to Buy?

[sephroth777]

Here we go...I have a AMD 2800+ with ASUS A7N8X Deluxe and 1GB of Corsair XMS PC3500 added to my parts below. Now I need a Video Card since I do not have one to run my new system with!
As it seems the ATI Radeon 9700 PRO seems to be the best at the moment..I see there are two models...the All-in-Wonder and the 9700 PRO. The 9700 PRO is also build by various companies besides ATI. I am looking for a great gaming card with the best 2D quality and would like the best overclocker and performance of the bunch. Therefore my question is the AIW vs. 9700 PRO which is better? Then which company to buy the 9700 PRO from...ATI or another manufacture??

THANKS for all the help in building my new system!!

 

[coolred]

The All In Wonder 9700Pro and the regular 9700Pro run at the same speed, so benchmarks will be compareable. But the big differance is that the AIW comes with a TV tuner for watching TV and PVR on the computer, as well as video input/output, and some other nice things to. So if you just want a regular video card get the regular pro, if you want the extras get the AIW

 

[Excelsior]

Well if you are concerned with price, pick up a FIC 9700 Pro from Newegg, its $295. Most 9700pro cards are really the same anyhow. And what coolred said.

 

[GnomeCop]

heheh yeah they are just about all the same. just look for the cheapest and maybe what color pcb appeals to you.

 

[nick1985]

the hercules prophet 9700 pro is the fastest 9700

 

[sephroth777]

re: the AIW can u overclock it as fast as the non-AIW board?