The X1650Pro would be sufficient. All you need is one dual-link TMDS transmitter and one single-link TMDS transmitter (for a 30" WQXGA and a simultaneous lesser monitor).
I'm pretty sure that all 1650's are at least one dual and one single, but I know some are dual dual-link. The chip is fast enough to play some games, but it would be slower than your X800XT. Unlike your x800xt though, it is a Shader Model 3.0 part. If you aren't interested in major gaming, no point in spending any more cash. I went for the x1650Pro in my HTPC. Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight > Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 7:43 PM > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: [H] New AGP video card > > I have a dual 3.56 dual Xeon that I am not going to upgrade any time > soon. However, it has a AGP 8 slot in it that currently is using a > All in Wonder 800XT. The TV tuner quality is so poor it is worthless. > It does allow me to capture from my digital cable modem, and that > quality is very good. I am not a gamer, but I would like a Dell 30 > inch monitor. For that I will need a different video card. Then I > will probably try a Haupage 350 as the TV turner unless somebody can > recommend something better. HD turner is out of the question for me > because there is no over the air broadcasts...reception is pretty > much non existent outside of the local station. > > I thought I would start looking for the best ATI or Nivida AGP card > available, in as it will be my last upgrade to this Xeon PC. I > understand that would be either a 7600GS or a ATI X1950. > > I can get one of these three 7600 AGP 512MB cards at Newegg for around > $150 > > XFX PV-T73K-YAL3 GeForce 7600GS 512MB GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - > Retail > > BFG Tech BFGR76512GSOC GeForce 7600GS 512MB GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card > - Retail > > View Pic PNY VCG76512SAPB GeForce 7600GS 512MB GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video > Card - Retail > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?SrchInDesc=AGP%20512MB&Pa > ge=1&Nty=1&N=0&Submit=ENE&Description=7600gs&Ntk=all > > > Or an ATI X1950 512MB AGP in the 250 to $290 range, but none of them > made by ATI > > HIS Hightech H195PRQT512DDAN-R Radeon X1950PRO 512MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X > IceQ3 Turbo HDCP Video Card - Retail > DIAMOND X1950PRO512AGP Radeon X1950PRO 512MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video > Card - Retail > HIS Hightech H195PRF512DDAN-R Radeon X1950PRO 512MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X > HDCP Video Card - Retail > SAPPHIRE 100171L Radeon X1950PRO 512MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Video Card > - Retail > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?SrchInDesc=AGP&Page=1&N=0 > &Submit=ENE&Nty=1&Description=X1950PRO+512MB&Ntk=all > > Then today, I see a Circuit City sale on a ATI Radeon X1650 Pro 512MB > card at $120, .... Newegg wants 190 for this card. > > The 1650 would drive a 30 inch monitor. I have no idea how it would > work on games. And I have been using ATI All in Wonders for so long > I don't know what I should get in a straight video card. I want to be > able to capture stuff from my Cox Digital cable modem, and I want > multi monitor support, or just the ability to allow me to install my > PCI Matrox G450 cards, or some other PCI cards. And it would be nice > to have stability, and the ability to update video drivers without > worrying about toasting my system. > > So what should I spend my money on. When it comes to video cards I am > always confused, so I turn to the expertise of the collective. > thanks
