question about video card

[cronus1914]

Hello everyone. I need help in getting a video card. I was thinking about the ATI 8500 All-In-Wonder card. I really want TV in/out capabilities and this seems to be the cheapest one that offers both. Is this a good card or should I go with a GEForce card instead??

BiLL

[dlove]

i have the radeon and i love it i don't have the 8500 but am looking to get it.let the others give their opions but you should have no problems with it as long as your comp can handle it....

[cronus1914]

Actually I meant the 7500 model. I typed 8500 by mistake. Is that what you have?? Anyone know the core clock speed or RAMDAC speed of this model?

BiLL

[malcore]

It's a good card. Here's a link with some info on it, re speed!!!

http://www.ati.com/products/pc/aiwradeon7500/faq.html

[saphalline]

Radeon 7500 All-in-Wonder
core: 260MHz
RAM: 180MHz DDR (360MHz), 5.8 Gigabytes per second
RAMDAC: dual 400MHz

Radeon 7500 (regular)
core: 290MHz
RAM: 230MHz DDR (460MHz), 7.4 Gigabytes per second
RAMDAC: single 350MHz

Radeon 8500 All-in-Wonder
core: 230MHz
RAM: 190MHz DDR (380MHz), 6.1 Gigabytes per second
RAMDAC: dual 400MHz

Radeon 8500 (regular)
core: 275MHz
RAM: 275MHz DDR (550MHz), 8.8 Gigabytes per second
RAMDAC: single 350MHz

Radeon 8500LE (budget version)
core: 230MHz
RAM: 230MHz DDR (460MHz), 7.4 Gigabytes per second
RAMDAC: single 350MHz

Here's the basic stats for the major ATI cards. It's pretty difficult to find numbers for these, but also remember that "OEM" cards (aka "built with ATI technology") have lower core and RAM speeds, so make absolutely sure you're getting the real deal.