Radeon AIW PCI gona be out??

[Do'Urden]

I was wondering when the PCI version of the ATI Radeon All-in-Wonder would be out (if at all). They said that it would be shipping in North America in september but as of yet I haven't noticed it (at least not on www.shopati.com).

Anyone know something about it??

 

[CQuinn]

The AGP version was delayed from Sept. and is supposed to
be shipping now. The PCI version was supposed to be out a
couple of months after the AGP; I don't know if the delay
on the AGP version will affect the shipping for the PCI.
If not, then you should expect to see it around December.

 

[Do'Urden]

Thanks!

I finally got a reply from ATI now (after like 2 weeks almost) about my information request. Apparently they were having some problems replying emails (no idea what the problem was). Here is a quote from the email for those who are intrested:



<< The PCI version of the RADEON All in Wonder 32MB DDR card is scheduled to ship in North America in November, 2000. >>



I think I can wait (although I've got an old ATI 3D Rage Pro 8meg, but I'm not in that much of a hurry). I want the card for the multimedia options, and in PCI so I can update the AGP with a future gaming card and keep the Radeon for the features. I belieave that's a great way to go.

 

[(Chanse)]

The only bad thing about that is that if you use the pci aiw as a secondary with an AGP card, the capture features will not work. You will have to reboot with the PCI as the primary booting card.

 

[Do'Urden]

Darnit!!

I didn't know that... hmm... that kinda changes things.. bleeeh... well.. I might just have to accept that.

Sucks man.

 

[Wag]

Not only will the capture functions not work as the secondary card, but NO multimedia features will work.

This is a drawback of the dual-monitor features of windows. There can be no dd overlay in the second monitor, so that means no capture, no tv, no dvd. Nothing. Nada. Bupkis.

So, why bother?

 

[Do'Urden]

um... this really does change things... I was hoping for a great solution here, but this just takes it and kicks it in the balls!

Oh well.. I'm going for the AGP then... but it SUCKS SO BAD!!! :|

And when I upgrade... what then! I gotta throw all those great features away! (or be forced to get another AIW :frown: )

Argh! Now I'm really frustrated...

A restart each time I switch between future games or multimedia stuff. :disgust:

aww.. I can't even put it into words...

Edit:

You guy's know how well windows transitions between cards (when I switch the cards between primary and secondary alot). If it handles it really badly, drivervise? I guess it just depends on the drivers maby. If I'd do this, I don't want to have any trouble when switching, having to have to do that is bad enough.