AIW 9700 pro

[raven]

hey guys!
When is the AIW 9700 pro supposed to show up in stores? and whats its price supposed to look like? and would it be in any contension with the new Geforce cards that will be appearing soon?

I have looked around the net but can not seem to find any prices.. so i was wonderin if any of you could tell me!

thanks in advance

raven

 

[OC Noob]

$499 (US) suggested retail.

 

[runsalone]

500$ is steep. I guess it'd be around 425 online.

Is the AIW really such a great card? Or is it only for hardcore video editing people/ multimedia freaks who want to watch tv on their computer?