I just made the FOOL mistake of buying a new ATI PCI video card for my studio Mac...forgetting that the video card that came with it is built on the board. My ensuing dilema is that I have no available pci slots to put it in.
Now, my only choices therefore are to either return it...and be happy with the slow and crappy video that I have now...or remove my Pro Tools d24 card and use that slot for the ATI.
So here's where you guys can help me. If I remove the Pro Tools card I will have to use my MOTU 828 thru firewire...which I do happen to be very happy with. Of course, I will compare them side by side for a couple of days to get a real feel of the difference in the sound and conversion...but y'all might have some insight that I am not privvy to.
My Pro Tools audio interface is the 882/20 IO, which has only 20bit conversion, while the 828 is 24bit...but it's Pro Tools. However, the fact that it's Pro Tools means I can sell the 2 of them and the farm card for a pretty price...so I'm mad tempted.
Let me know what y'all think...I've been a Pro Tools user since 1992, so humor me y'all, the parting ain't ez! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: