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Re: Mostly [OT]: Graphics card question


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: Mostly [OT]: Graphics card question
  • From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 11:34:10 +0100
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  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Another possibility:- just get two entirely independent graphics cards, -
select the one you prefer for its 3D power and use that for the windows-y
stuff, and then select another which is good at video playback... Just use
the existing facility in Windows to drive multiple monitors...

Paul G.



>From: "Stuart Poulton" <stuart.poulton@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Mostly [OT]: Graphics card question
>Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 22:53:13 +0100
>
>Steve,
>
>Have you considered any of the Nvidia based cards, they support
something
>called twinview which I think is exactly what you're after.
>
>Stuart
>
>
>
> > The user guide for the AIW 9700 Pro is somewhat vague - there's a
> > warning in there about the monitor refresh rate being locked to
50Hz
> > when also driving a PAL TV, but I'm not convinced. That's why I'd
like
> > to find someone who's actually tried it.
> >
> > I like the ATI cards, but to be honest a Matrox would probably be
plenty
> > fast enough.
>
>

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