To the nest of my knowledge only ATI makes the AIW (but there may be other variants beyond N.Amer. shores).
<A HREF="http://www.ati.com/products/multimedia.html" target="_new">Here's a Link to ATI's AIW page</A>.
The models are;
<b>AIW 128PRO</b> - Very, Very OLD version. Limited features, only if you want a multimedia box, and even then only the AGP 32mb version. I had the 16mb PCI version, worked ok, but died under heavy graphics loads, and heavy DIVX and such loads that need hardware asistance (even on powerful procs).
<b>AIW 7500</b> - low end 3D solution, but has most of the connectors, for the barest of bones. (OLD Tech)
<b>AIW VE</b> - PCI solution with same basic core as the 7500, mainly for those without AGP.
<b>AIW 8500DV</b> (64mb) and 8500-128MB - Last generation's top of the line, lacks some of newer features and power. Had lower Clock speeds and especially memory speeds than the regular 8500s and 8500LE.
(I had a DV, it was 'Good')
<b>AIW 9000PRO</b> - Slightly newer technology (like Fullstream/VideoSmoothing), for people less interested in gaming. Solid entry level card.
<b>AIW 9600Pro</b> - DX9 compliant card based on Full speed R9600P core. Has the exclusive features of FM radio, and Dual VGA outputs (all other AIW have just one monitor port (usually DVI), although you can use the TV as an out too. The newer remote appers here exclusively so far too. Truely a well rounded card that can handle games and the multimedia stuff it's geared for.
<b>AIW 9700PRO/9700</b> - First half of the year's top of the LINE model. Has all the power of a regular R9700/R9700Pro. For people who really have to have top quality video, however it has been replaced by the king..
<b>AIW R9800Pro</b> - Has all of the features of the R9700 version, lacks the added features of the R9600P version, but has the most powerful VPU on the planet and will play games at the same level as any other Stock R9800Pro - 128mb version (there is no 256 DDRII version that I know of). Truely for people who want to get the drop on R9700P and FX5900 owners in games. IMO, not worth the extra coin, but some people gotta have it all.
That's how I see it.
Good luck. I still say the R9600P is the best choice, especially if you are going with a small-box solution, as the R9700 and R9800 version will likely over-tax your PSU (Power Supply). But if you are not gaming then the R9000 should do fine, even for very casual gaming (med. res. no AA/AF).
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