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Post by ParanoiaDragon on Mar 28, 2005 3:04:29 GMT -5
I'm looking for a decent video card, that can do 2 things inparticular, 1-can recieve audio & video from a game system(most specifically the Amiga CD-32, since it runs in PAL format), & 2-(most importanly) has a video out, so that I can play my PC games, DVD's, etc, on my TV & stereo. I can't afford the most expensice card out there, then again, I don't think these kinda cards are too expensive. I just need to be pointed in the right direction, to what cards should I be looking at.
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Post by CrazyJo82 on Mar 28, 2005 13:50:44 GMT -5
I suggest you look at ebay because they're usually cheaper then store bought. ATI Radeon has good cards... some people will argue Nividia... but that's up to you... make sure you get one with tv-out audio, the sound cards, are separate from video cards... Creative Sound Blaster Live is the top company out there. I'm sure there are others but this is the only one I'm familiar with. Sound Blaster Live 5.1 is the one that's popular because it's afforable and for good value. I'm sure someone else will come and tell you more  |
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Post by Alden120 on Mar 28, 2005 18:54:17 GMT -5
my first thread messed up sooo.. Paranoia your looking for either a TV Tuner, or an All in Wonder card im taking it. Depending on how much money you want to spend you can get just the tv tuner card which isnt a video card - but is a card that lets you plug in a console to a computer ( provided you have the cable adapter for it ) www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=11671&vpn=MS-8609&manufacture=MicroStar( simple external tv tuner you plug in via USB ) you could also get PCI slot cards you put it also ) or you can get a video card/ tv tuner hybrid that are all in one video cards such as www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=11318&vpn=100-714117&manufacture=ATIits around 200 american, they get cheaper but that is a good video card all the same. Now if you arent the type who plays PC games then i'd reccomend you just go for a TV tuner card only will cost you around 60 - 100 dollars Edit: missed where you said you wanted to play PC games Id suggest a radeon 9800 all in wonder, can get it now for around 200 - 250 american www.ati.com/products/radeon9800/aiw9800pro/it'll do exactly what you want, and you can trust ATI they've had hybrid cards like these for years!!!! |
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Post by CrazyJo82 on Mar 28, 2005 22:41:36 GMT -5
oh yes... those USB video adaptors... there's a program called Dazzle 8.... i havne't used it but i'm sure it's decent... it's usb to rbg adaptor (white, red and yellow wire) but I read if you can find that kind of adaptor with a firewire instead of USB, it's better.... i haven't found that yet.... better in terms of data transfere.
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Post by ParanoiaDragon on Mar 29, 2005 1:52:59 GMT -5
Thank you for all the replies! In looking at Radeon, it doesn't seem to do the other thing I want, which is to be able to send the video of my monitor onto a tv, basically, so I can use the DVD player of my PC, on my regular TV, not to mention give my systems some rest, buy using emulators on my tv. Or does this card do that as well? I don't need something terribly powerful, just enuff or so, to be able to play Oath of Felghana(maybe more though, since who knows what they'll do after that).
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Post by Adol.Christin on Mar 29, 2005 12:33:02 GMT -5
an ATI Radeon with 256mb or 521mb memory is perfect for gaming and Ys ^_^
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Post by CrazyJo82 on Mar 29, 2005 12:52:58 GMT -5
I dont know how hooking up to the tv works... something to do with s-video but it didn't work for my sister's laptop when i was playing around with it... but the ati all-in-wonder are suppose to do that. you might want to pick up PC World, PC Magazine or those related magazine to see if they have a feature on these things. I have a few website that may be useful for you www.sharkyextreme.comthat's the only one i can remember... |
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Post by ParanoiaDragon on Mar 30, 2005 2:02:14 GMT -5
Alright, here's what I'm getting, it was 66 bucks brand new
Graphics Controller:
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200;
Memory Configuration:
256MB 128bid DDR Ram.
Performance
Memory Bandwidth:
10.4 GB/sec.
Fill Rate:
2.1 billion texels/sec.
Vertices/sec.:
8.1 Million
Pixels Per Clock (peak):
4
Textures per Pixel (max per pass):
16
RAMDACs:
Dual 350MHz
There's more, I don't want to post it all. So, any comments? It was recomended to me by a friend who's helped me a million times with my computer problems/needs.
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Post by Adol.Christin on Mar 30, 2005 12:22:46 GMT -5
it's a good card, but I you want to play games like Half-Life 2 and WoW with full specs on, you should get a more expencive one. but this is a perfect normal 3D video card, for Ys 6 it's enough, Ys has 64Mb minimum.
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Post by ParanoiaDragon on Mar 30, 2005 15:05:21 GMT -5
I'm not gonna be playing WOW or Half Life 2. Just Oath of Felgahna & emulators to save my Turbo, SNES, etc. from dying out on me. I don't have alot of money right now, so, this is the best I could do anyways. I just hope that the Ys after Oath isn't too powerful for this!
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Post by FM-77AV on Mar 31, 2005 12:19:59 GMT -5
I just hope Falcom will leave the PC scene. Their games would probably do better on consoles. Besides, since they seem to be against piracy protection, there would be a lot less piracy of their games.
(Falcom doesn't use any kind of piracy protection for some weird reason. Too expensive, perhaps?)
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Post by Elmagnifico on Mar 31, 2005 13:57:51 GMT -5
The chinese version of Ys VI PC is protected with de famous Starforce 3, the greatest protection ever (at this time) !
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