Posted by Tom61 on 10, 2001 at 2:57 PM:
In Reply to: Just got my TV Out Card for my cabinet… posted by Bill Connolly on 10, 2001 at 2:35 PM:
Reasons:
1. Some motherboards lack AGP slots
2. No motherboards support more than one AGP slot, so if you want to use multiple monitors at once without buying expensive dual monitor AGP cards, you have to get a PCI card to go with your AGP card.
3. PCI video is great for diagnostics, if you run a repair shop you need a PCI card around to help test systems to troubleshoot video errors. (used to be ISA was what was needed, now newer motherboards don't have ISA slots)
BTW, not everyone buying parts on Ebay is building a cab. ;)
: I won the bid on an ATI Xpert@Play 98 8meg AGP card with all the cables for S-Video and Composite out to a TV. My question is why was I able to win an AGP for less than 20 bucks when PCI 4meg cards usually go for over $50? Is everyone building their cabinets with old PCs that don’t take AGP cards?
: Thanks
: Bill
: link to ebay item
: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1310012017&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=1008729059&indexURL=0&rd=1