ATI All-In-Wonder as 2nd video card

beatle

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I'm looking for a dual monitor/video card setup in win2k. I currently have a Geforce2 GTS and a buddy of mine has an old ATI all in wonder with the rageII+ chip on it. According to ATI, this card cannot be used as a secondary display adapter in win2k. However, it works as a primary adapter. Is it possible to run this card as a primary w/my AGP GF2 GTS as the secondary? I play games now and then and would like to play them with my GF2 (obviously).

As a side note, how is the compatibility of the AIW's tv tuner in win2k? Any problems?
 

MasterHoss

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It should work. Maybe what ATI was trying to say is that since you have a primary (AGP) card already installed, your ALL-IN-WONDER won't have it's full capabilities available for use (ie: no hardware DVD, no TV, etc.)
So basically, it's like having a PCI video card to just power your 2nd monitor...no extra ALL-IN-WONDER features.
 

bigshooter

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You could set it as the primary card when you want to watch tv and have your secondary monitor working, but if you want to play games, you will ahve to set the geforce as primary and reboot. It should work this way, but may not.