Thanks for the information Darryl. The Microsoft document states that the primary adapter must be in PCI slot 0 or 1. The problem is that I'd prefer to get an AGP adapter, and the integrated video is also AGP, so I need to know if it's possible to run two AGP adapters at the same time. I suspect that it isn't. In answer to your question about why don't I get an inexpensive card, I have a couple of younger relatives that would appreciate the ability to play games at 'max performance' (this is for my PC at home, not at work).
Thanks again. Steve. > -----Original Message----- > From: Darryl Newberry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 19 December 2001 13:42 > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Good Dual head video card combination for Protel. > > > W2K docs claim to support up to 10 cards/displays, so it should work. They > can be any combination of AGP or PCI. Go to the Microsoft site > get Q238886, > "How to set up and troubleshoot multiple monitors in Windows 2000". > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q238886 > > You can determine whether an adapter is compatible by checking the HCL at > http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp > > Select "display" for the search condition. You can also enter > your specific > adapter model. You will get a matrix of OS's, display adapters, logo > compatibility. Click on a specific listing to get details. > > Any reason to invest in a special dual card? Why not just use the > inexpensive ones, assuming you have enough slots available. I suppose the > performance is better. > > I just checked pricewatch.com, > $54 - Dual 128MB > $39 - Dual 64MB > $42 - Dual 32MB > $26 - Dual 16MB > $92 - Quad 64MB > $65 - Quad 32MB > > Obviously price is not a significant factor. Hmmm. > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Stephen Casey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 07:25 > >To: Protel EDA Forum > >Subject: Re: [PEDA] Good Dual head video card combination for Protel. > > > > > >I have an Asus CUSL2 based PC, with integrated Intel 815E > >video controller > >(my Matrox G400 Dual head was totalled, along with every other > >peripheral > >including the original motherboard when the PSU went nuclear - > >I still have > >trouble talking about it!). Does anybody know if I can use > >another video > >card at the same time? If I can, does it need to be PCI, 'coz > >I'd like to > >get a nice dual monitor card? I'm asking because a (very > >generous) friend > >has given me two Eizo Flexscan 19" monitors to go with my > >current Trinitron. > >It'd be nice to have a 3 monitor setup (My Wife doesn't share my > >enthusiasm!) > > > >Thanks > >Steve. > > > >> From: Darryl Newberry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > >> I just bought and installed an ATI Xpert 128 (16MB) for USD > >$50. I'm now > >> running dual monitors under Win2K on a Dell Optiplex GX110 (733 > >> MHz P2) with > >> integrated video (Intel 82810E chipset), P99SE, 256MB RDRAM. > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
