Most of the newer video cards support duel head. I had a cheap nVidia FX5600 with a dvi and a vga connector on the back. with a dvi->vga connector you can get 2 vga screens hooked up. The binary nVidia drivers have good duel head support.
On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 13:17:47 +1200, C. Falconer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Damn straight - multiple monitors is fantastic. > > I have a standard AGP nvidia card and a trident PCI in work machine: > 0000:00:0c.0 VGA compatible controller: Trident Microsystems TGUI 9440 (rev > e3) > 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV11DDR [GeForce2 > MX 100 DDR/200 DDR] (rev b2) > > Dual monitors works fine, but because the trident is so old and slow I can't > run xinerama mode. I have a 19" CRT and a 15" CRT > > At home I have two nvidia cards, based on exactly the same chip > 0000:00:0c.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV11DDR [GeForce2 > MX 100 DDR/200 DDR] (rev b2) > 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV11DDR [GeForce2 > MX 100 DDR/200 DDR] (rev b2) > > And xinerama mode works marvellously. I have two 12" LCD on this box, and a > third LCD aside for when I find another card. > > The easier way would be to get a dual head card. Now, I've not had a lot to > do with these, but nvidia has to have something, as does ATI. Which you > choose would be your preference. > > As for monitors - if you can pop for two 19" LCD then you're a lucky guy. > Even two 17" LCD would be very nice. Be sure that you're happy with the > resolution though - most 15" come made for 1024x768 and 17" for 1280x1024. > Other modes are done using stretching, or leaving a blank boarder around the > side. > > I'm envious :) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phill Coxon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 5 July 2004 12:52 p.m. > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Recommendations for good >= 19" monitors + dual head video? > > Does anyone have any recommendations for a good reasonably priced Linux dual > head video card? > > Also, nice quality 19 - 22 inch monitors at a good price, CRT or flat panel? > > I've been watching someone with a dual head setup under windows and I'm > amazed at the increase of productivity they're getting from working with two > screens. > > Thanks. > >
