[CQ-Contest] Re: Matrox G-450 AGP dual head video card

[Tim Makins, EI8IC]

I use one of these cards - they are great, but without the latest drivers
installed, you are dead meat. Even the ones on the CD were no good with
Win98SE. Go here:
http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers/latest/home.cfm

to find what you need.

Incidentally, I use 3 monitors on this computer, and regard it as the most
useful upgrade that I ever did. The ability to have three programs open at
once is so useful I wonder how any one manages without ! Win98 supports up
to 8 monitors as standard, each on their own video card. I'd go for more if
I had the cash.

73s Tim EI8IC
www.qsl.net/ei8ic/
Home of the Global Overlay Mapper
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----- Original Message -----
From: "K4SB" <k4sb at earthlink.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>; <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 5:15 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re: Matrox G-450 AGP dual head video card


>
> I picked up one of these locally a couple of days ago, and installed
> it. ( after first trying to ram it into a PCI slot ) Win98SE picked up
> the new monitor and card, but both monitors are displaying the
> identical information. ( great if you're cross eyed )
>
> Fellow told me no special drivers were required, but I cannot create a
> "dual" monitor setup.
>
> If anyone uses this card, and there are special drivers, I would
> appreciate the info, and even the driver.
>
> Might want to reply to me directly. I have used dual identical PCI
> cards, and they set up fine.
>
> Just trying to get some of WLs windows somewhere else.
>
> Hope to see all of you in the SS.
>
> 73
> Ed
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