ATI AIW??

[stang8118]

Do they still make these for their top end cards? Newegg only has their HD3650, which I don't think is a good gaming card. I am going to be building an HTPC in a few months and was hoping to kill two birds with one stone by getting a great AIW that can also game too.

Sorry if this is a noob question, but I haven't really kept up with computers for a while now :(

[xtkxhom3r]

no a 3650 will not make a good gaming card..... whats your budget on a video card? i would recommend a 4850 if your on a budget....

[funnyperson1]

Nope, the 3650 is the best AIW. I think you'd be better off getting a decent gaming card and a seperate tv tuner.

[stang8118]

Damn :(

Any reason ATI decided not to add the AIW feature on their top end cards? Last time I really was into computers I remember the x850xt pe AIW and such.

[funnyperson1]

I think they're aiming these things at HTPC users who value silence and low power consumption over raw gaming performance. To be fair the 3650 will play any game on the market, you'll just have to turn down the settings with the newer ones.

[xtkxhom3r]

yea turn them all the way down and maybe still have a little stuttering with the new ones haha