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  From: Mel Boyce <pingu@ihug.com.au>
  To  : LinuxSA <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 01:45:38 +1030

Re: Dual head graphics with X

It was Mon, 26 Feb 2001 02:07:30 GMT, when drm99@tpg.com.au said...
> Hi all, 
> 
> I'm going to be building a custom system within the next few weeks in 
> which I will be putting a dual head graphics card. Originally I was 
> going to purchase a Matrox G450 32M but after seing a 3D benchmark 
> between the G450 and the Leadtech Winfast GeForce MX DH Pro, I 
> decided that the Leadtech would be better.
> 
> Although I can find documentation on X windows supporing dual head 
> G400, I cannot fing anything about the G450. Will the G450 work in 
> dual head mode with the G400 drivers in X? Also I cannot find 
> anything about support for the Leadtech in dual head mode. If no DH 
> support exists for this card (or will not be developed in the future) 
> I would prefer not to buy it.
> Can anyone answer any of these questions or point me to a web site 
> which does?
> 
> Thanks,
> Nathan.

Yes it does. And it does it quite nicely. The 450 drivers are a bit borked though :( but still work.

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