What's the best video card with dual monitor support?

[DonBlack]

I will be running either Win98, WinMe, or Windows 2000 Professional (most likely). What the best video card out there that support dual monitors? Thanks.

 

[dullard]

For games or for CAD type work? There are different answers.

 

[ucvb6]

i was also thinking about setting up dual monitors. i would mostly be using it for browsing and some gaming.

what are the requirements with video cards, are there certain ones with certain features that i need to look for?

thanks,

 

[DonBlack]

No games. General office multi-tasking. Some graphics work (photoshop and premiere) .. nothing heavy. Primarily for web browsing, MS Word/PP, Outlook .. all at the same time. Thanks!

 

[bacillus]

the matrox G400/450 have excellent dual head capabilities.
gaming isn't its strongest point but just about all games are playable with decent frame rates!
its 2D performance is the best!

 

[nicowju]

Matrox G400 MAX or G450 with dual Head of course!

 

[ucvb6]

wow,

i was looking at mwave for the card, they have the MATROX MILLENNIUM G450 DUAL 32MB AGP 2X/4X DDR MEMORY for $98.00. does this mean that i will only need one of these cards rather than getting two cards of another brand?

 

[DonBlack]

Thanks guys. Any idea what the differences are in between the G400 and G450? And the MAX? Thanks again!

 

[Vegito]

400 -> 400MAX - Max = higher core/memory mhz, otherwise, the same.

450 - DDR support not as fast as 400MAX - slow 3D

550 - Should wait for this...

 

[DonBlack]

So, the 450 is slower than the 400MAX. Is the 450 also slower than the 400? Thanks.

 

[ucvb6]

^^

 

[dullard]

<< What is the best video card out there that support dual monitors? >>



To be honest, I think the best video cards out there that support dual monitors is the Fire GL4 or Wildcat II 5110 (both around $2000). However, this probably isn't quite within your price range.

 

[Biggs]

&quot;So, the 450 is slower than the 400MAX. Is the 450 also slower than the 400? Thanks.&quot;

Yes, the vanilla G400 is slightly faster than the G450. if you want an in-depth review, go search for Anand's review on the main page.