Question on this X800 XT

[imported_Xtreme]

I am looking to get a X800 XT from newegg. Right now am leaning towards the Connect3D X800 XT agp video card (http://www.newegg.com/app/view...ion=14-142-030&depa=0). My questions are...
1. Is this a good brand? If not, what ATI brands should I look at.
2. Also, can this video card play TV? I have no clue on how to play TV on my computer so if you could tell me how I would appreciate it.
3. Should I spend an extra $50 to get the pci-e version or just stick with the agp version?

Thanks!

 

[SynthDude2001]

I certainly hope this is not for the system in your sig (not that I think it would work anyway).

Only the AIW cards have TV tuners, so you'd need to buy a separate PCI tuner to watch TV on the computer. Also, very very few motherboards support both AGP and PCI-Express...if you have to ask (and didn't just buy a new computer), AGP is what you almost certainly have.

 

[imported_Xtreme]

rofl. This is NOT for that pos system that I have to play on. I might go with a NF4 motherboard and get a pci-e video card. Thanks for the help!

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Xtreme
rofl. This is NOT for that pos system that I have to play on. I might go with a NF4 motherboard and get a pci-e video card. Thanks for the help!

:thumbsup:

I don't know how the availability is for the ATI PCI-E cards, but it can't be as bad as it is for the 6800's right now (or at least I'd hope not).