GeCube All-In-Wonder 9600XT 128M/TV/FM

An anonymous reader points to Hexus.net's review of ATi's newest All-In-Wonder product, writing "This looks like a rather nice product if you're running an XPC or similar." He excerpts from the review "It doesn't need an external power source, instead it's quite happy sucking from the AGP slot. The end result? Small form factor PC owners will quite happily be able to slot one into their boxes and run it without an issue. The one slot cooler and cool running RV360 core conspire to make sure heat won't be an issue in those enclosed spaces either."

Comments

No Molex connector

[GweeDo]

That is what really suprises me and makes me happy. With the relativily low power PSU that come stock in XPC's this is great. Couple this with a new AMD XP Mobile (45W) processor and you got a nice setup in your new iDeq or Shuttle :)

Re:No Molex connector

[Fweeky]

Don't forget AMD's upcoming low power AMD64s and (if you're rich) Opterons. 30-45W :)

Getting easier to see how they're going to cope with dual core now; at this rate they'll end up running cooler than my old 1.4GHz Thunderbird, even without clock scaling.

Linux?

[ConsumedByTV]

Is this now the best TV tuner card for linux or is it going to be 2 years before a proper X server comes out?

It's only slightly off topic to ask, but what's the best video card in this market?

Gee, that's great...

[DeathPenguin]

Now if only there was a model based off a newer core (X800) and ATi's driver support for Linux weren't so pitiful.

zerg

[Lord Omlette]

I know it's just wishful thinking, but I can't wait for a workstation class card that doesn't require a fan... Damn thing (FireGL X1) makes more noise than everything else in my room combined... And according to the article, this new card won't change that.

Re:zerg

[Jeff DeMaagd]

For a while, I had an ATI FireGL X1 (128MB?). I didn't experience any objectionable noise from it, even for the short times I had the side panel off.

Maybe you could complain to the maker? It might be something they can exchange.

A simple Do-it-yourself TiVo?

[LostCluster]

As the review points out, ATI's software is now designed to take advantage of finding an AIW and a TV Wonder PCI card in the same machine, such as picture-in-picture and having both tuners record at the same time. In addition, ATI's TV products for quite a while have shipped with Gemstar's Guide+ software that provides TV listings that are integrated with ATI's software.

This combination is about as good as it gets for people who get their signals by analog cable... but if you have digital cable or DBS, it can't control your tuner box yet. They've got to work on that issue...

Linux support?

[rsilvergun]

I know, I know, they'll be hundreds of these posts...

But still, I think what 90% of people out there want in a computer is
a) Email and Web browsing.
b) Office apps.
and c) Digital content creation. i.e. Simple Pictures and Movie editing.

Linux has the frist two, but it's lacking on the third. Yeah, the BTXXX cards work great, but it'd be nice to have a single all in one solution like this (actually, it'd be nice if it was based on a cheaper video chipset, but I digress).

Oh, and Linux needs an easy to use video editor. Cinelerra's the Gimp of video editing. It's the poster child for overkill when all most want is cut and pasting and some simple transitions.

Re:Wow.

[hopemafia]

You may mod this funny, but I've gone with the "or not" option.

My 32MB Rage Fury Pro still runs everything I want with ease. No tuner, but I have a cable box anyway.

But when I finally do upgrade AIW is probably the way I'll go.