dual-head card?

[Blake Barnett]

Hans,

I use the G400 at work now, I run it at 1280x1024 and 85hz (although it
appears that the 2nd head is running at 75hz sometimes, I think it's a
bug in xinerama or the beta mga hal drivers.)

You can get the matrox G550 now with a lot more features.  But it
requires the latest matrox beta drivers (they have been working fine for
me.)  And also XFree86 4.1.x+ to work.  If you got a G550 with more RAM
on-board you could push it up to 1600x1200 (or higher, you'll have to
check the specs).  

I also use the mgapdesk utility, it makes setting up the dual-head a
no-brainer.  You can also change display settings pseudo-on-the-fly (it
HUPs X).  


On Tue, 2001-11-27 at 13:11, der.hans wrote:
> moin, moin,
> 
> what's the best dual-head card available with Free Software drivers, e.g.
> already in XFree86?
> 
> I'm mostly interested in tons of xterms, konqueror and a few other gui apps.
> 
> I want it to be crystal clear, I mean down to the molecular level. I realize
> that isn't available, so the closest to it will have to do.
> 
> I need a high refresh rate ( > 80 ) at at least 1280x1024. 1600x1200 would
> be better. 24 bit for colors.
> 
> ciao,
> 
> der.hans
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