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    Graphics Card Advice

    I am after a card for around £50 details are

    AGP
    Preferable passive or small fan as this is for a shuttle
    Must be able to support x2 monitors showing same image simultaneously so vga/dvi
    128 or 256mb ram


    any ideas? thanks

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    That range your looking at a 6200? If its just 2d work involved on 2 monitors it'll be fine...

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    Any 6200 or older 5500 will do the job fine.. used 5600s or 5700s maybe?

    ATi 9550s or 9600Pro will work as well..
    Me want Ultrabook


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    Have used a few 6200 passives. Nice little cards
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    got a passive ti4200 for sale

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    A nice AGP 9600 should do the trick
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    remember this has to fit comfortable in a SN45g2

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    Quote Originally Posted by Agent
    Have used a few 6200 passives. Nice little cards

    will that run dual output. not spread over 2 screens but just 2 identical streams

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    I suppose there are softwares that emulates split screens, but the cheapest is probably an old 5500, or a 6200..
    Me want Ultrabook


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    i dont want to split the screen but mirror it on 2 monitors. the 6200 looks like a good price if it can do this

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