Think ATi will produce an AIW for their 9000 line?

Kevin · 07-24-2002, 02:45 AM

I need to have an All-In-Wonder by September 27th... Those features are more important than gaming capability as I am not having a TV in my apartment this year. ATi is definitely phasing out its 8500 series, but does this include the AIW products? If so, think they'll make a budget AIW card based on the 9000? I'd love to wait for the 9700 based AIW card, but I doubt I'd be able to get my grubby paws on one by the time Sept 27th, move out day, rolls around. Whatcha y'all thinkin'?

MeltMan · 07-24-2002, 09:42 AM

Im thinkin "I wish I could afford a new All In Wonder"

RedTalon19 · 07-26-2002, 01:40 AM

well just wait till early september. by then 8500 aiw prices should have dropped a bit and you'd have a better idea if ati is gonna release a 9000 series aiw card. the wait is the worst part of it tho... well actually the big hole its gonna make in your wallet but still

BaconGrease · 07-30-2002, 12:07 PM

I would imagine that they will (although the key word here is imagine... cause I have no proof)

(edit: in Anandtech's coverage of the 9000 line they mention the AIW as a planned product, but the timeline is not mentioned.)

But if you follow the AIW line they have been included in pretty much every gpu line so far.
An interesting change though has been the 8500-128mb card (not the DV) which has clock speeds on par with its gaming counterpart. So no sacrifice in gaming speed (when compared to the non AIW card).

Kevin · 07-30-2002, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by BaconGrease
An interesting change though has been the 8500-128mb card (not the DV) which has clock speeds on par with its gaming counterpart. So no sacrifice in gaming speed (when compared to the non AIW card).

Yeah that's a pretty big selling point for me. If they downgraded the clockspeed on the 9000 Pro to make an AIW card, I wouldn't grab it. I would love to snag a 9700 based AIW card, but I don't think we'll be able to buy one by late September.
-kev

myv65 · 07-31-2002, 08:37 AM

Your original post makes it sounds like you need the card simply for its TV tuning capability. If that's the case, just get yourself a TV tuner add-in card. Otherwise I'd agree with the others that say "wait and see".

FWIW, I've owned both the 7500 AIW (sold to friend) and 8500 AIW DV (running in A7M266D). I couldn't tell ya the last time I played a "current" game, so each has done very well in my book. I also run a 15" NEC LCD panel, so nothing over 1024X768 matters. I'm confident the 8500 would handle any game at that resolution and 32 bpp with no problem.

Kevin · 07-31-2002, 09:42 AM

I was going to just get a TV tuner, but I want ATi's remote, it's gaming performance, it's TiVO-style PVR software, and it's S-video inputs.
-Kevin
Yeah looks like i'm waitin' and seein'

BaconGrease · 07-31-2002, 09:48 AM

the remote kicks ass!
I can change the music from out in the front yard. (winamp plugin)
Also the power point plug in rocks for presentations.
Divx player just came out with a plugin as well.

Oh i've got the AIW 8500-128 card.

Heavy_Equipment · 08-03-2002, 07:53 AM

Here Kev, this might float your boat.

ATI Remote Wonder USB

"Integrates perfectly with all RADEON graphics products"

$49.99 USD/$79.99 CDN from the ATI online store.

*EDIT*
"Offers mouse and application control, no matter what graphics are on-board"

Sweet...it'll work for us Nvidia guys too.

07-24-2002, 02:45 AM	#1
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Think ATi will produce an AIW for their 9000 line? I need to have an All-In-Wonder by September 27th... Those features are more important than gaming capability as I am not having a TV in my apartment this year. ATi is definitely phasing out its 8500 series, but does this include the AIW products? If so, think they'll make a budget AIW card based on the 9000? I'd love to wait for the 9700 based AIW card, but I doubt I'd be able to get my grubby paws on one by the time Sept 27th, move out day, rolls around. Whatcha y'all thinkin'? __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

07-24-2002, 09:42 AM	#2
MeltMan Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: KS Posts: 374	Im thinkin "I wish I could afford a new All In Wonder" __________________ MeltMan Lurker Supreme!

07-26-2002, 01:40 AM	#3
RedTalon19 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: PA Posts: 96	well just wait till early september. by then 8500 aiw prices should have dropped a bit and you'd have a better idea if ati is gonna release a 9000 series aiw card. the wait is the worst part of it tho... well actually the big hole its gonna make in your wallet but still __________________ i am myself not anybody else and thats who i am and not who you are so dont be like me because i am myself.

07-30-2002, 12:07 PM	#4
BaconGrease Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond Posts: 85	I would imagine that they will (although the key word here is imagine... cause I have no proof) (edit: in Anandtech's coverage of the 9000 line they mention the AIW as a planned product, but the timeline is not mentioned.) But if you follow the AIW line they have been included in pretty much every gpu line so far. An interesting change though has been the 8500-128mb card (not the DV) which has clock speeds on par with its gaming counterpart. So no sacrifice in gaming speed (when compared to the non AIW card). __________________ Damn that is hot Last edited by BaconGrease; 07-30-2002 at 12:12 PM.

07-31-2002, 09:42 AM	#7
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	I was going to just get a TV tuner, but I want ATi's remote, it's gaming performance, it's TiVO-style PVR software, and it's S-video inputs. -Kevin Yeah looks like i'm waitin' and seein' __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

07-31-2002, 08:37 AM	#6
myv65 Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: home Posts: 365	Your original post makes it sounds like you need the card simply for its TV tuning capability. If that's the case, just get yourself a TV tuner add-in card. Otherwise I'd agree with the others that say "wait and see". FWIW, I've owned both the 7500 AIW (sold to friend) and 8500 AIW DV (running in A7M266D). I couldn't tell ya the last time I played a "current" game, so each has done very well in my book. I also run a 15" NEC LCD panel, so nothing over 1024X768 matters. I'm confident the 8500 would handle any game at that resolution and 32 bpp with no problem.

07-31-2002, 09:48 AM	#8
BaconGrease Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond Posts: 85	the remote kicks ass! I can change the music from out in the front yard. (winamp plugin) Also the power point plug in rocks for presentations. Divx player just came out with a plugin as well. Oh i've got the AIW 8500-128 card. __________________ Damn that is hot

08-03-2002, 07:53 AM	#9
Heavy_Equipment Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 282	Here Kev, this might float your boat. ATI Remote Wonder USB "Integrates perfectly with all RADEON graphics products" $49.99 USD/$79.99 CDN from the ATI online store. EDIT "Offers mouse and application control, no matter what graphics are on-board" Sweet...it'll work for us Nvidia guys too. Last edited by Heavy_Equipment; 08-03-2002 at 08:02 AM.

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