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Need advice on a new video card

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starwarsdad

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I am an occasional gamer. Nothing too serious. I want to be able to play DVD's on the big screen. I would like to convert some old VHS tapes to VCD's for archiving. My system is:

P3 650
ASUS P2B-VT HP OEM mobo
384MB PC100 RAM
soon to be open AGP slot
Rhythmic Edge Sound Card

I am considering a Radeon AIW. Is that too much? Is it enough? When will be the best time to buy?
 
Get a AIW Radeon, you can find em for $150 or so. You may not benefit from the 8500's potential performance because your processor will most likely bind you down. Plus you would have to spend an extra $250 for an AIW 8500. Besides with the money you save, you can buy a regular 8500, or use it to pay for other future upgrades.

newegg has an OEM AIW Radeon 32MB DDR for just under $150 and a retail for just over $150.
 
I saw the deal on Newegg. I think that may be my leaning. I am going to check a place here in town that has stuff dirt cheap. If they have it, I should be able to pick it up for $100. I will, of course, pick up extras if they have 'em.

Thanks!
 
The radeon 64 meg vivo is also a good card and they are coming down in price with the new 8500's coming out.
 
Will the VIVO do video capture and the tuner, etc. I am looking at the AIW for the extra features moreso than the gaming performance. Are there any other cards that have this many features?

Thanks
 
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