x1800 XT vs AIW

[sully127]

Hey,

I have both an X1800XT and an X1800 AIW. I'm just wondering how much of a downgrade will I see in graphics if I switch to the AIW? The most graphic intensive game I play is Oblivion, and it runs maxed on the XT.

I have a PCI Tuner card also, so do you think it is beneficial to use the tuner card in addition to the XT or switch to the AIW?

Thanks

 

[sully127]

I have a second question, too.

I have an ASUS a8n32 mobo which supports SLI; so would I be able to have both cards installed, but using separate monitors or would that cause a hardware conflict?

 

[Stereophile]

If you overclock the AIW, the difference shouldn't be too bad.
IIRC the AIW had around XL clockspeeds.

 

[AntiSocialMunky]

A few AIW models generate more heat than their normal counterparts so you might take that into consideration.