DH Review: ATI AIW X800GT DVB-T - 128mb PCIe

Zardon · Aug 27, 2005, 12:45 AM

ATI’s All-In-Wonder X800XT is the must have card for multimedia and gaming enthusiasts still on the AGP platform, not many people would argue that. If gaming isn’t a primary concern you also have various other AIW versions to choose from. If you happen to be a PCI-Express user the choice of AIW products until now was limited to the X600 version which is hardly ideal for high resolution gaming.

Another area in which ATI have recently excelled is the PCIe version of the X800GT. Rave reviews are surfacing all over the web and as far as the price bracket goes the GT should be certainly on your shortlist.

So to spice things up a little, what if ATI were to combine the excellent multimedia features of the X800XT AGP with the great value and performance of a PCIe X800GT and then, just for good measure throw in some excellent new features… do we have your attention now?

read the review here

brutusmaximus · Aug 27, 2005, 09:46 AM

wow first review ive seen of this on the net, nice job guys. The card looks good value for the money, quite versatile too with decent gaming performance. What are the noise levels like? I dont like the smaller fan design ATI are putting on some of their cards.

Any plans also for a 256 meg version or are they saving that up for the higher end models.

Sandok · Aug 27, 2005, 10:03 AM

That would be great for a SFF PC

***Veridian3*** · Aug 27, 2005, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by brutusmaximus

wow first review ive seen of this on the net, nice job guys. The card looks good value for the money, quite versatile too with decent gaming performance. What are the noise levels like? I dont like the smaller fan design ATI are putting on some of their cards.

Any plans also for a 256 meg version or are they saving that up for the higher end models.

Hi, its more quiet than the AGP XT and runs way cooler.

There is a XL version planned with 256mb to retail next month also...

brutusmaximus · Aug 27, 2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Veridian3

Hi, its more quiet than the AGP XT and runs way cooler.

There is a XL version planned with 256mb to retail next month also...

great, thanks Stuart, after re-reading the review I gotta say, fantastic job on the review, very thorough testing and im going to order one for a shuttle pc when its available. I just had noise concerns but if you say its quiet then im happy !

ericuk14 · Aug 27, 2005, 11:58 AM

excellent ! i didnt even know this card was planned. I agree with brutus, great job on the design and information. im still unsure about that fan design, i mean im sure its ok but when you work with pc's for years you come to expect small fans to be a bit of a disaster, the PCB is pretty cool though isnt it.

Its very well priced too, but id like a 256 model myself, 128 isnt really giving yourself much room for high resolution gaming and im not sure of hte futureproofing either, but as an AIW card for gaming on a TV its ideal and wont break the bank, I love ATI AIW boards though, I had a few in the past and they rock.

Nice job guys, a good read with my cup of coffee this morning, good forums too.

riles9262 · Aug 27, 2005, 04:30 PM

Great review! I learned quite a bit about the aiw cards...they look to be my next purchase.

Matth · Aug 28, 2005, 09:14 PM

Wow!

Well, DVB-T had to come to the AIW party sooner or later - though any planned analog switchoffs don't look like happening in the average upgrade lifetime of your current PC, where DVB-T is available (eg. "Freeview" in the UK), you get a chunk of extra channels - and they aren't ALL shopping channels!

DavoNogo · Sep 1, 2005, 01:04 PM

What I want to know is whether this device supports Australian FTA HDTV and if we can output to Australian HDTV displays.

Aug 27, 2005, 12:45 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	DH Review: ATI AIW X800GT DVB-T - 128mb PCIe ATI’s All-In-Wonder X800XT is the must have card for multimedia and gaming enthusiasts still on the AGP platform, not many people would argue that. If gaming isn’t a primary concern you also have various other AIW versions to choose from. If you happen to be a PCI-Express user the choice of AIW products until now was limited to the X600 version which is hardly ideal for high resolution gaming. Another area in which ATI have recently excelled is the PCIe version of the X800GT. Rave reviews are surfacing all over the web and as far as the price bracket goes the GT should be certainly on your shortlist. So to spice things up a little, what if ATI were to combine the excellent multimedia features of the X800XT AGP with the great value and performance of a PCIe X800GT and then, just for good measure throw in some excellent new features… do we have your attention now? read the review here

Aug 27, 2005, 04:30 PM	#7
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Great review! I learned quite a bit about the aiw cards...they look to be my next purchase. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

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brutusmaximus DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 76	wow first review ive seen of this on the net, nice job guys. The card looks good value for the money, quite versatile too with decent gaming performance. What are the noise levels like? I dont like the smaller fan design ATI are putting on some of their cards. Any plans also for a 256 meg version or are they saving that up for the higher end models.

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Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	That would be great for a SFF PC

Aug 27, 2005, 11:58 AM	#6
ericuk14 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	excellent ! i didnt even know this card was planned. I agree with brutus, great job on the design and information. im still unsure about that fan design, i mean im sure its ok but when you work with pc's for years you come to expect small fans to be a bit of a disaster, the PCB is pretty cool though isnt it. Its very well priced too, but id like a 256 model myself, 128 isnt really giving yourself much room for high resolution gaming and im not sure of hte futureproofing either, but as an AIW card for gaming on a TV its ideal and wont break the bank, I love ATI AIW boards though, I had a few in the past and they rock. Nice job guys, a good read with my cup of coffee this morning, good forums too.

Aug 28, 2005, 09:14 PM	#8
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Wow! Well, DVB-T had to come to the AIW party sooner or later - though any planned analog switchoffs don't look like happening in the average upgrade lifetime of your current PC, where DVB-T is available (eg. "Freeview" in the UK), you get a chunk of extra channels - and they aren't ALL shopping channels!

Sep 1, 2005, 01:04 PM	#9
DavoNogo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	What I want to know is whether this device supports Australian FTA HDTV and if we can output to Australian HDTV displays.