video card question

[JonH]

Getting ready to upgrade for digital video projects and DVD burning and this board has been very helpful. Right now, I plan on buying a P4 2.4 G 800 FSB processor and ABIT MB (and 400 DDR ram). Also will buy Canopus digital bridge.

I plan to continue to use my old matrox G400 - TV card even though I won't be doing any more mjpeg compression. Is this a problem? Do I need a different card?

Also, I have to keep win 98 se as my operating system because of high costs of updating other software.

Thanks.
Jon

[Dr Mordrid]

Check your mainboard to make sure it supports AGP4x as some new ones will accept AGP8x only. You may run into a problem finding AGP8x cards with Win9x/ME drivers though.

Dr. Mordrid

[JonH]

Thanks for the advice. Just checked in the Abit MB I think I want and I assume this spec can be taken as it supports both:

Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP PRO 8X/4X (0.8V/1.5V).

Also, will having a slower video card have any negative consequences with editing and burning DVDs?

[davpen]

For 2D and video I doubt you would notice any difference between a G400 and the latest and greatest cards. The big differences are mainly in 3D performance and capabilities.

David.