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Old 09-27-2008, 09:18 AM   #1
ezor
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Video card for FreeBSD


When I first installed FreeBSD v6, my onboard video didn't work correctly so I installed a ELSA Gladiac AGP card I found on Ebay for like $15. It worked right out of the box, no driver to install.

Now, I'd like to try and set up dual monitors and need another CHEAP card, nothing fancy. The Matrox G450 dual head cards are about $12 on Ebay, and I'm wondering how one might work with Xorg and FreeBSD v7? Other than that, I'd need a PCI card and wonder about the Nvidia Geforce3.

Both monitors are CRT's, one a 17" IBM, and the other a 15" Dell. I want to be able to view two different programs running on the two monitors.

Any advice is appreciated.
 
Old 09-29-2008, 10:14 AM   #2
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Nevermind. I just ordered the Matrox g450 card.
 
  


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