> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of Eric Sprague
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 11:36 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Xpert]Dual Head + Fast 2D Graphics
>
>
> Try the ATi Radeon 7500 or VE. Also, the Matrox
> G450/G550 are worth a look, but these days, the ATi
> cards are equally easy to set up, and tend to be
> faster. Also, they don't rely on a binary module,
> unlike the MGA cards.
The mga binary drivers are only necessary for DVI support and certain
PowerDesk features. Other than that, the standard XFree86 supplied version
of the mga driver should work just fine in either single or dualhead modes.
Just wanted to clear up any misconceptions that the mga drivers are binary
only.
>
> The Radeon 7500 should be the fastest. The 8500 should
> work too, but I'm not entirely certain.<br />
> --- Colin Law <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Im looking at creating a dual headed system for use
> > while developing an
> > animation tool.
> > Screen 1 for most of the development/coding work,
> > Screen 2 for fullscreen playback of the animated
> > sequences
> >
> > Im looking for advice on a fast 2D graphics card (im
> > not interested in
> > 3D) with good support under linux. I would also
> > prefer that the video
> > drivers were open source. Any suggestions or
> > advice??
> >
> > I would also be interested to hear from anyone with
> > a similar set-up,
> > what cards, configuration, problems etc you use/had.
> >
> > Thanks for any help,
> > ~Colin.
> >
> >
> >
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