Multiple Radeon AIW .... in one PC ?

[Robstarusa]

Hi,

On pricewatch I noticed some of the AIW Radeon DDR are getting cheap (eg: $70 or so). I would like to stick a second one into the AGP slot in my PVR pc.

Anyone tried running a PVR type pc with 2 AIW's ? Any major problems? Any gotchas?

Rob

[ronnylov]

I haven't tried it by my AIW Radeon has AGP interface and motherboards only have one AGP slot. So in your case you probably have to get one with PCI slot. But I don't think it will work.

[Robstarusa]

My current card is an AIW PCI. I was hoping I could stick an AIW AGP in there too!

Rob

[Sulik]

Why not just replace the PCI by the AGP? A second PCI AIW will only cause you more headaches.

[Robstarusa]

Argh, nobody is actually reading my posts :)

I _HAVE_ an PCI AIW. I want to BUY an AGP one.

Will this setup work? (eg: two tuners for recording) without problems?

Rob

[BruceL]

From what I have read, only the new ATI All in Wonder 9700 Pro can work with multiple tuners. The other tuner has to be an ATI TV Wonder or TV Wonder VE. Those are PCI tuner only cards.

[Robstarusa]

And then I could use it simeoutaneously with my AIW radeon PCI ?

Rob

[BruceL]

No, an ATI TV Wonder is just a tv tuner card, not a video card with a tuner.

[cowboysfan]

i saw a auction on ebay the other day offering 2 cards together in one auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2081789577
says can be used for picture in picture through computer.