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Old 12-11-2003, 01:06 PM
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S-video on mobo or card question...

I own a GeforceFX 5200 128 Meg video card with s-video out for my PVR system.

I had purchased a mobo, but now have to RMA it because it was bad and so was the 2nd one they shipped me. In the process of looking for a new microATX mobo I found 2 or 3 that have s-video connectors (nforce2 chipsets).

They seem to use the Geforce4mx onboard video.

So here's my questions.
1. Anyone using a mobo like one of these?
2. Would I lose performance?
3. Would I lose quaility?
4. Does anyone think ATI s-video is better then Nvidia?
5. If so which card(s)?

Right now I'm getting a "redish tint" to my video while I had my system running. (which wasn't very long). I never noticed that with my old ATI 64 Meg VIVO.

By using this onboard video and it's s-video I'll save myself a card and be able to through it back in my personal Win2K server.

Any input or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Chris
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Old 12-11-2003, 03:36 PM
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I have noticed the ATI 9XXX series to have pretty good video and video controlls for their tv output. I have a Ti4600 and a Radeon 9800 and the Svideo between the two is close, but I like the output on the ati better. As for the onboard video, I am not sure, but being a Nforce2 chipset, its probably close to the Ti4600 I have, therefore, not as good as the ATI

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