PCI slot and tv tuner question

arrakis202 wrote:

> i was looking into buying this ati card
>
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-116-312&depa=0
> but im not sure if i can use it in my pci slot, it doesnt look like
> it would fit
> here is a picture of what my pci slots look like
> http://www.hwupgrade.it/articoli/350/pci.jpg
>
> can anyone tell me if its possible for me to use that card?

Should work fine--I think what's fooling you is the cutouts--the board has
two but your slot only has one key. The key is a voltage key--PCI is
available to run at either of two voltages, while some boards only work
with one. If the key is at one end of the slot the slot runs one voltage
and at the other end it runs the other (I forget the details offhand beyond
that)--if the board has both cutouts it will run at either voltage.


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i was looking into buying this ati card
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-116-312&depa=0
but im not sure if i can use it in my pci slot, it doesnt look like
it would fit
here is a picture of what my pci slots look like
http://www.hwupgrade.it/articoli/350/pci.jpg

can anyone tell me if its possible for me to use that card?

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arrakis202 wrote:
> i was looking into buying this ati card
> http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-116-312&depa=0
> but im not sure if i can use it in my pci slot, it doesnt look like
> it would fit
> here is a picture of what my pci slots look like
> http://www.hwupgrade.it/articoli/350/pci.jpg
>
> can anyone tell me if its possible for me to use that card?

If the ATI card comes with the CyberLink software be ready for some fun. It
was total crapware off the OEM disc. (I have the Sapphire version of this
card) The software apparently has an issue with any Adaptec SCSI controller
in the system. PowerCinema finally worked after they gave me a higher build
number and MakeDVD was totally useless until I changed my SCSI adapter. The
real bitch of it all was this: the only thing connected to the SCSI adapter
was a DVD READER not the burner! I finally located an old TekRam controller
in the bone pile and all is working now.

S

If it was my choice I would buy a Hauppauge Card with Snapstream software.
I have had mine for over a year without any major problems.Its the Software
that makes the difference.ATI still has not got it right.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-116-625&depa=1
peterk

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"arrakis202" <UseLinkToEmail@HardwareForumz.com> wrote in message
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>i was looking into buying this ati card
> http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-116-312&depa=0
> but im not sure if i can use it in my pci slot, it doesnt look like
> it would fit
> here is a picture of what my pci slots look like
> http://www.hwupgrade.it/articoli/350/pci.jpg
>
> can anyone tell me if its possible for me to use that card?
>
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"J. Clarke" wrote:
> arrakis202 wrote:
>
> > i was looking into buying this ati card
> >
> http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-116-312&depa=0
> > but im not sure if i can use it in my pci slot, it doesnt
> look like
> > it would fit
> > here is a picture of what my pci slots look like
> > http://www.hwupgrade.it/articoli/350/pci.jpg
> >
> > can anyone tell me if its possible for me to use that card?
>
> Should work fine--I think what's fooling you is the
> cutouts--the board has
> two but your slot only has one key. The key is a voltage
> key--PCI is
> available to run at either of two voltages, while some boards
> only work
> with one. If the key is at one end of the slot the slot runs
> one voltage
> and at the other end it runs the other (I forget the details
> offhand beyond
> that)--if the board has both cutouts it will run at either
> voltage.
>
>
> --
> --John
> to email, dial "usenet" and validate
> (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

thanks, i just wanted to be sure before i made a purchase.

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