omg omg good graphics card? right

[the_music_man]

i found this cool Asus 9600 XT card and it has vivo on it which the ATI ones don't come with and it also gives you a coupon to get half life 2 free when it comes out? good deal huh?

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-121-501&depa=0

 

[the_music_man]

oh and 3 year warranty...ahhhh all the reviews were like its much better deal than ATI

 

[Sazar]

for a little bit more

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-131-199&depa=0

you get a 9700pro...

the asus card is a decent buy but I rather get an 8 pipeline card over a 4 pipeline card plus I would call asus and make sure they are still offering the hl2 coupon.. lots of places still say they do even though they have actually stopped offering it... so make sure about it...

 

[the_music_man]

the 9700 pro doesn't have VIVO tho and thats a must have!

 

[silis]

i would disagree about the VIVO on the 9700 Pro. I have a 9500 pro and its got VIVO, and when I bought it, the 9700 PRO also had VIVO. FYI: Different manufactures offer different packages. Mine is from Sapphire.

 

[the_music_man]

i meant the link he gave me to that 9700 pro didn't have VIVO.

 

[Goatman]

Made by ATi cards don't have VIVO... (except the All-In-Wonders)

 

[Dubbin1]

What is vivo and why do I need it?

 

[MargaritaIce]

Good Question ... I think it stnads for Video In - Video Out, does it not ?

Maybe for Vid capture or vid editing ???

Hell I dont even know if I have it, but I guess I dont really need it being Im not sure ....

Or do I ?

 

[MargaritaIce]

Yeah, I was right it is vid capture and vid editing... So If you want to dl the Paris Hilton video you can put your face in there with hers, other than that I see no real benefit

 

[the_music_man]

um VIVO is important b/c some people wnat to watch TV on their pc or record their favorite movie. Also, i can hook it up to my digital camera and use it as a webcam. or broadcast Cable TV hehe