amd64 amd dual head graphics cards?

Scott Long scottl at samsco.org
Mon Apr 4 12:29:16 PDT 2005


Jev wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> Since nvidia don't have binary drivers for FreeBSD-amd64 yet, I want to
> choose a different card that is well supported under amd64 (binary
> drivers, or open source drivers) that will support a dual head/dual
> monitor set up.
> 
> 
> I don't require very high 3d performance, I just want need extra real
> estate ;)
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> -Jev
> 

The old Matrox G550 card might do what you want.  There was an optional
binary-only driver for it, but I think that the stock driver in
XFree86/Xorg will drive dual displays with it.

Scott


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