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Re: Dual Monitor Cards; Dell & Gateway



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I run one 16" 1280x1024 IBM LCD and two 15" 1024x768 ACER LCD's 
with one Matrox DualHead and one ATI Rage. I once ran 4 LCD's with  4
ATI's. The ATI's are more flexible and easier to configure; the Matrox
G400 DualHead saves me one PCI-slot.

Nick

Date sent:      	Wed, 02 Aug 2000 16:27:44 -0400
From:           	FPI <fpi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:             	omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject:        	Dual Monitor Cards; Dell & Gateway

> I got such informative responses to my SCSI question, that I'd like to
> ask 2 more.
> 
> Both Dell & Gateway have the Matrox G400 32MB 4X ADP Graphics
> Accelerator card for running more than 1 monitor, but that card is
> limited to 2 monitors.
> 
> Is the above card a middle-of-the-road selection, but adequate? I'd like
> to use as much of whichever of the above companies I buy from so that 
I
> can get tech support when needed, esp at 2AM.
> 
> Has anyone tried running a couple of 15" LCD monitors with a dual
> digital monitor card? Like the results?
> 
> Lastly, any opinions on whether Dell is superior to Gateway or vice
> versa?
> 
> Again, thanks for the input, it is MUCH appreciated,
> 
> FPI
>