ATI All-in-Wonder Resurrected
Good news for HD fans! AMD has finally decided to bring back the good ol’ All-in-Wonder series, but this time we’re talking about integrated high-definition goodness. Here’s ATI All-in-Wonder HD!
Unfortunately, the new AIW card is not based on the new R700 family. It is derived from the RV635 (HD 3650) core made in 55nm technology. However, it is 100% PCI-Express 2.0 compatible and comes with 120 stream processors. The core is clocked at 725MHz, while the included DDR2 memory runs at 600MHz, being paired with a 128-bit memory interface.
A decent 3D accelerator, but the AIW we know concentrates more on the multimedia side. The new AIW makes no exception, providing support for analog (NTSC), digital/HDTV (ATSC) and unencrypted digital cable (ClearQAM) signals with time shifting functionality. Tuner capabilities aside, the card is capable of receiving FM radio station signals as well.
More features include the usual coaxial port, plus a single dual-link DVI and an HDMI port capable of video and a 5.1 channel digital surround audio signals. As a bonus, the ATI AIW HD will include an Accessory Kit which gives additional connectivity options, but this one might be sold separately.
Hopefully, ATI will introduce some R700-based AIW in the near feature, also providing some support for the new display port. The AMD/ATI press release mentions that Diamond Multimedia and VisionTek should be first to start selling these in late July with a price tag of US $199.
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