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JohnS
Just in case anyone needs one. I was posting last year that the 550
ATI chip was what I was waiting for since there seemed to be very few
PCI express cards to use those slots up on the new motherboards and
the new ones tended to only have 2-3 PCI older slots.
Well they FINALLY came out with one version of the 550 tv tuner card
---- the one by Power Color. Its selling at several places but Newegg
has the lowest prices right now --- a rebate and they have some refurb
OEM versions both are in the 60s.
I just ordered one. I actually ordered a MSI ATi based 550 card from
Amazon two weeks ago but I finally opened it a few nights ago after I
got my RMA motherboard back . I was pissed to see a capacitor rolling
around the bag of the card. Apparently a cap broke off the card in the
sealed bag. The cap and some plastic mount were rolling around in the
bag. I sent it back and ordered the Power cooler PCI express format.
Anyway for all those people scratching their head and wondering why in
the heck the industry went to PCI express slots when there are
virtually NO CARDS in that format ---- now there are these TV tuner
cards based on the very popular 550 chip , the main rival of the 150
Hauppauge cards.
Theres also I noticed finally PCI express FIREWIRE cards for people
who need those and dont want to use up a precious PCI slot.
Now if creative and others would come up with a Xfi PCI express and an
EMU PCI express music card.
ATI chip was what I was waiting for since there seemed to be very few
PCI express cards to use those slots up on the new motherboards and
the new ones tended to only have 2-3 PCI older slots.
Well they FINALLY came out with one version of the 550 tv tuner card
---- the one by Power Color. Its selling at several places but Newegg
has the lowest prices right now --- a rebate and they have some refurb
OEM versions both are in the 60s.
I just ordered one. I actually ordered a MSI ATi based 550 card from
Amazon two weeks ago but I finally opened it a few nights ago after I
got my RMA motherboard back . I was pissed to see a capacitor rolling
around the bag of the card. Apparently a cap broke off the card in the
sealed bag. The cap and some plastic mount were rolling around in the
bag. I sent it back and ordered the Power cooler PCI express format.
Anyway for all those people scratching their head and wondering why in
the heck the industry went to PCI express slots when there are
virtually NO CARDS in that format ---- now there are these TV tuner
cards based on the very popular 550 chip , the main rival of the 150
Hauppauge cards.
Theres also I noticed finally PCI express FIREWIRE cards for people
who need those and dont want to use up a precious PCI slot.
Now if creative and others would come up with a Xfi PCI express and an
EMU PCI express music card.