Another Radeon PCI deal, it's pricing as $29.95 (clean, no MIR, etc) at CompUSA

[unknown]

is the ATI RADEON 7000 AGP 32MB that is currently listed on the Compusa site ATI RADEON 7000 AGP worth the $29.00?

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: unknown
is the ATI RADEON 7000 AGP 32MB that is currently listed on the Compusa site ATI RADEON 7000 AGP worth the $29.00?

Yes. It's a decent AGP card (just no TV out). Not "high-end" but OK for many current games.

And you have to wait for a $20 rebate to get the final $29.99 price (plus shipping and tax).

 

[jjjjayd13]

Got mine yesterday. Sent my son with info, listed at display as $49.99, but told him to have cashier check, it was $29.99.

I'll be installing tonite,

 

[DerProfi]

I picked up a couple of these this morning, and I just hooked up one in my Shuttle SV24. I'm pretty disappointed with the much-hyped TV-out feature. I was expecting quality superior to the built-in video out on the SV24, and IMHO it's just as crappy. I really don't understand how people can bear to use a TV as a monitor let alone watch a DivX. Am I missing something?

I was using: latest drivers from ATI, 640x480 resolution, S-Video out on Radeon, S-Video in on Samsung 150MP Monitor/TV.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: DerProfi
I picked up a couple of these this morning, and I just hooked up one in my Shuttle SV24. I'm pretty disappointed with the much-hyped TV-out feature. I was expecting quality superior to the built-in video out on the SV24, and IMHO it's just as crappy. I really don't understand how people can bear to use a TV as a monitor let alone watch a DivX. Am I missing something?

I was using: latest drivers from ATI, 640x480 resolution, S-Video out on Radeon, S-Video in on Samsung 150MP Monitor/TV.

as far as i know... i have never heard of anyone using their tv to replace a monitor. but i think the tv out is fine for watching divx, which is what i do.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: zinkpig
hey spanky007,
precisely why i picked up this card..to put in side the divx box i am building...I see that from your that you are using a p2 300 as a your divx box ....is the processor good enough even at high rez. what is the lowest config you suggest for runnning divx.. also what are you using for a remote ? any input would be greatly appreciated..

my p2 300 is fine for running a divx box. some ppl might say otherwise, but imho... it's fine. the p2 300 is kinda slow these days... but i only use it for watching divx... no need to invest more money to upgrade part i won't really be using. i run at 640x480 (or 800x600) becuz i boot the divx box to a tv. at any higher resolutions, all i will see is blurry blobs of icons

 

[DerProfi]

as far as i know... i have never heard of anyone using their tv to replace a monitor. but i think the tv out is fine for watching divx, which is what i do.

A lot of people actually do that. A good example: the many, many people running a MAME box output to a TV screen.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: DerProfi

as far as i know... i have never heard of anyone using their tv to replace a monitor. but i think the tv out is fine for watching divx, which is what i do.

A lot of people actually do that. A good example: the many, many people running a MAME box output to a TV screen.

i see. if u must run MAME... then don't get this card. from my experience... divx output to tv is fine.

 

[iamverycrazy]

Which one has the TV-out? AGP or PCI one?

Is the ATI Radeon available at Office Depot the same as the one sold in CompUSA?

ATI Radeon PCI 32MB

ATI RADEON 7000 AGP 32MB

Will Office Depot do a pricematch?

 

[KennyH]

Thanks again spankyOO7 for hooking me up.

 

[solarsx]

GF4 MX 420 64MB S-Video OUT PCI is pretty good card ... TV OUT for me is perfect! price is $100

 

[breity]

Originally posted by: iamverycrazy
Which one has the TV-out? AGP or PCI one?

Is the ATI Radeon available at Office Depot the same as the one sold in CompUSA?

ATI Radeon PCI 32MB

ATI RADEON 7000 AGP 32MB

Will Office Depot do a pricematch?

pci has the tv-out. if you can successully pm, let me know, cause i am kicking myself for not getting in earlier.

 

[Salvador]

Will Office Depot do a pricematch?

They should. It's the same card.

Sal

 

[Salvador]

I think I might've gotten a defective card. The fan is buzzing like crazy and the 2d is really poor. Of course, the 2d could be because of the driver. I used the latest one at the ATI site instead of the one on the cd rom. Still.. The 2d shouldn't be fuzzy. This is by far the worst 2d of any ATI card that I've tried.

Does anyone else have a "buzzy" fan or poor text?

Sal

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Also interested in the OD PM outcome... OD is close and has them, CUSA is far and doesnt

 

[SammyBoy]

Damn Damn Damn! OOS at my nearest 3 stores including the one i went to. 20 miles to nearest one...HURM...

 

[iamverycrazy]

SammyBoy: Have you tried CompUSA in Framingham Rte 30?
This morning, I was at the CompUSA in Nashua, NH. They have many of them on the shelves.

 

[iamverycrazy]

Sorry for posting twice...

 

[HardcoreRobot]

I went down the street to the local Office Depot B&M. I showed them a printout of the CUSA price from their website and they PM'ed it with no problem. Got the last one on the shelf

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: Salvador
I think I might've gotten a defective card. The fan is buzzing like crazy and the 2d is really poor. Of course, the 2d could be because of the driver. I used the latest one at the ATI site instead of the one on the cd rom. Still.. The 2d shouldn't be fuzzy. This is by far the worst 2d of any ATI card that I've tried.

Does anyone else have a "buzzy" fan or poor text?

Sal

both of mine and nice and quiet.... 2d is crisp

 

[im2smrt4u]

Originally posted by: Salvador
I think I might've gotten a defective card. The fan is buzzing like crazy and the 2d is really poor. Of course, the 2d could be because of the driver. I used the latest one at the ATI site instead of the one on the cd rom. Still.. The 2d shouldn't be fuzzy. This is by far the worst 2d of any ATI card that I've tried.

Does anyone else have a "buzzy" fan or poor text?

Sal

Nope! Mine looks great even on the POS 15 inch I'm running on it!

Now I need a hot deal on a 19" mitsubishi! Twin 19 inchers would be sweet!

 

[nerdherd]

Good morning, quick question, is the AGP 32mb ddr,the one with the rebate, comparable to a GF2 GTS-V pro that sells for about the same price in Newegg? If it is, I'm gonna pick one up. Thanks in advance everyone.

da herd

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: nerdherd
Good morning, quick question, is the AGP 32mb ddr,the one with the rebate, comparable to a GF2 GTS-V pro that sells for about the same price in Newegg? If it is, I'm gonna pick one up. Thanks in advance everyone.

da herd

yes it is comparable to the non-overclocked gts-v

 

[nerdherd]

Thanks Spanky. Will pick up one.

da herd

 

[FredFlinstone]

Got one yesterday. Don't know why, except it seemed like a good deal.

Now I need a deal on a case, mb, cpu. I already have extra HD and can borrow a stick of memory from my current box ...