Re: Dual head AGP video card recommendations

[david walcroft <david_walcroft yahoo com au>]

Doug Stewart wrote:
> 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".
Doug, I wish it was that easy |:/ my FC 1 does not recognise the GeForce 
FX 5700 and is running Vesa drivers on a Asus A7V8X board.


    david