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VeeDubbs

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Hi all,

I've been kind of out of the loop as far as video cards go for the last few years and was hoping for some quick input. First off, let me preface this by saying I am intending to build a PVR in the next few weeks and am looking to do it on the cheap. Anyways, first question; the video card I am looking at is the SAPPHIRE Radeon X1600PRO and it is a PCIe card; if I don't have a PCIe slot, will it work in a normal PCI slot, or will it just not work (not fit, etc)? Also, it has a HDMI out on the card, as does my TV, if I get an HDMI cable to run from my machine to the TV, will that carry sound and video (from what I have read, it does, but just want to make sure)? Last question, is Sapphire known for quality products?

THanks for any help!
 
The slots are different and are no compatible with each other.
The Sapphire you speak of is an excellent choice, they have been around a long time.
The sound should travel witht he video if the video card has some where for the sound to
come in (sound input).

http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/productfiles/145brochure.pdf

The "SPDIF" in is for sound. You will need to output the sound from your sound card or
onboard and then input it into the orange SPDIF input on the graphics card. You may need
an adaptor if your onboard or sound card does not have SPDIF out.

Here are two other X1600 Pros that have HDMI right on the video card:

http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=121
http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/hidef/1600pro.html

The one from PowerColor is the fastest because it is clocked at 500/1000 instead of
500/800 like the Sapphire and the Visiontek.
 
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