CUSL2 compatible dual-monitor video card choices/preferences?

[pwrcul]

Hi,

I am looking for video card selection advice.

I have two systems, the older one being the CUSL2 with an 866MHz PIII
and 512MB RAM. I would like to use its AGP Pro (universal AGP) max 4X
slot to add a dual monitor card.

I bought an Nvidia 6600 based dual monitor (nview) card for the other
box, and I would prefer to use the same software with the same
characteristics on both machines.

Obviously I am not a gamer. I just one good performance in terms of
quality and speed for work related (statistical graphics) and web
surfing.

Are the newer Geforce chipset boards like the 6600 and 6200 (e.g., Asus
N6200/TD) based ones compatible with the CUSL2's AGP Pro slot? Is
there anything that would make them run at only 2X like I read about on
this forum from about a year or so ago?

Any other cautions or advice about hidden gotchas would be appreciated.

 

[Paul]

Hi,

I am looking for video card selection advice.

I have two systems, the older one being the CUSL2 with an 866MHz PIII
and 512MB RAM. I would like to use its AGP Pro (universal AGP) max 4X
slot to add a dual monitor card.

I bought an Nvidia 6600 based dual monitor (nview) card for the other
box, and I would prefer to use the same software with the same
characteristics on both machines.

Obviously I am not a gamer. I just one good performance in terms of
quality and speed for work related (statistical graphics) and web
surfing.

Are the newer Geforce chipset boards like the 6600 and 6200 (e.g., Asus
N6200/TD) based ones compatible with the CUSL2's AGP Pro slot? Is
there anything that would make them run at only 2X like I read about on
this forum from about a year or so ago?

Any other cautions or advice about hidden gotchas would be appreciated.

There is info on video cards here:

http://www.playtool.com/pages/agpcompat/agp.html
http://www.playtool.com/pages/vramwidth/width.html
http://www.playtool.com/pages/agpfix/agpfix.html

and some advice on the 815E here:

http://groups.google.ca/group/alt.c..._frm/thread/671594571ac3e61a/a41deba2881159ef

Paul