Re: Dual head AGP video card recommendations

[Doug Stewart <dstewart atl lmco com>]

Doug Stewart wrote:
> Polashek, Matthew wrote:
>
> > I am looking into getting going with a dual head video set up.  Anyone 
> > have
> > any recommendations that include the phrase "really easy to set up and 
> > use?"
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Matthew
> >
> >
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> Get a GeForce 4 4600 or GeForce 5700.  VERY easy to set up and they work 
> great.


Errrm, that second one should be "GeForce FX 5700".

And the install is dead easy: download the nVidia installer and run it 
as root, then edit /etc/X11/XF86config to reflect "nvidia" instead of 
"nv".  If you want instructions on dualhead mode, search nVidia's docs 
for "TwinView".

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