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10-14-2005, 07:49 AM
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Higher end Volari boards?
I've seen several reviews here about the lower end Volari boards (v3, v3xt), but nothing about the V5 or V8 boards. From what I've read elsewhere, the V3 boards don't have all the options for video playback that the v5+ boards have, anybody here using one with decent results on HD?
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10-17-2005, 10:02 AM
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My comment I am about to make is not helpful in anyway -
I too am curious about the V5 and V8. There I said it!
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10-17-2005, 01:19 PM
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Since Newegg has 'em pretty cheap, I may order a V8 and try it (they have a very good return policy there, if it's not good enough, back it goes
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10-17-2005, 01:24 PM
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from the XGI Site: http://tinyurl.com/d3f3s
Not sure about this one...
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#5
11-27-2005, 10:56 AM
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I ended up getting the V5 card. It was the absolute easiest to set up on the HDTV, looked great at the desktop in 1080i mode. Didn't have the V8 in stock when I ordered (which is why I went with the V5), but that now in retrospect was probalbly a bad idea. Looks like the V8 and above are the ones with DXVA accelleration, so I get horrible banding when watching movies. Going to stick this card in my MVP server for use on a small 20" SDTV. Might end up trying the V8, but wish someon eout there had one they could review :P.
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11-27-2005, 12:18 PM
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the price is right. c'mon, someone take the plunge on the v8 ultra!
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11-28-2005, 09:22 AM
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I think I'm actually going to try to get a faster proc & a proven card capable of HD for now
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#8
12-14-2005, 12:23 AM
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While I am slighly biased (biased in the fact that XGi is consistantly cheaper...) here is fairly decent read on the newer cards from the three card manufacturers - NVidia/ATI/XGI...
Mainstream Video Quality Shootout: ATI vs NVIDIA & XGI http://firingsquad.com/hardware/ati_...ty_comparison/ In the end, for $50, they say the XGI 8300 is a star! -Jason
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