Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:24:15 -0400 From: Frank Laszlo <laszlof@vonostingroup.com> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Cc: Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com> Subject: Re: Two faced FreeBSD - or is that two headed? Message-ID: <4176C96F.6040706@vonostingroup.com> In-Reply-To: <20041020201141.GF69952@keyslapper.org> References: <A2A28DB6D52E084783ACD6E6C6F5D7900274F8D6@EMAILSERVER2.nemschoff.com> <20041020185545.GC69952@keyslapper.org> <4176B7D3.2030507@circlesquared.com> <20041020193306.GD69952@keyslapper.org> <20041020193614.GE69952@keyslapper.org> <16758.49455.624209.919408@jerusalem.litteratus.org> <20041020201141.GF69952@keyslapper.org>
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Louis LeBlanc wrote:
>What makes a dual headed card? My system invoice described the video
>card as follows:
>
>128MB DDR GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI 128FX52
>
>So, I have a TV-Out *and* DVI port on this card. I take it this isn't
>the same, and I won't get the expected results by plugging the new
>monitor into this port?
>
>It just occurred to me that I do have onboard video, and that it should
>be decent at least. According to some of the reading I've already done,
>the different video cards won't be a problem.
>
>And, worst come to worst, I should be able "trade" (sshh! - she won't
>miss it anyway!) the audio upgrade that wouldn't work in FreeBSD with my
>wife's video upgrade (my audio upgrade was a modified SB Live card, and
>she also has onboard video). Her upgrade is the same card as mine -
>different part number, but I suspect that simply reflects a lot number.
>
>Cool.
>
>But I do have to get a second card - the multiple outputs in this card
>won't fit the bill, will it?
>
>Lou
>
>
Say bye bye to DRI/GLX if you decide to go multi-head. It wont work,
thats the downside I suppose, otherwise its great.
And yes, i had mine setup with a AGP card and the other was onboard, It
worked like a charm. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Frank
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