yanathin Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I'm planning on buying another graphics card (my 6800gt doesn't work with OS X86), and I need some help trying to decide what to get. My spending limit is $350 (I'll buy it on eBay if I have to), and it MUST have dual DVI. I do not want VGA ports. Lastly, I want it to be able to run without any problems on OS X86, so that probably means it has to be ATi. Hmm, and I guess before I ask this question, I also need to make sure of one thing I just remembered. Is it possible to have OS X86 read my computer's internal SATA drives yet? I plan on booting from one and having all my files stored on the other. If not, then completely disregard this question. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17987-best-graphics-card-for-dual-24/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the only way to run dual displays with OSx86 right now is with a GMA motherboard and an ADD2 card. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17987-best-graphics-card-for-dual-24/#findComment-117028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboss Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 i know that with the current nvidia drivers, i cant connect a second monitor to my pc. im pretty sure the current ati drivers suffer from the same problem as well. the most (non-apple) compatible card is the gma 900/950 and even that cant do dual displays unless you get an ADD2 addon card. and the gma 9x0 series is by no means a grapihcs monster, i dont think that the card would perform all to well under those conditions. i guess if you want dual 24 inch monitors, you should wait for good drivers for non-apple cards, the intel based powermac or get a macbook pro and hook up a monitor to one of them. the x1600 is a good card - not as good as a 6800gt but, it can handle it. Hmm, and I guess before I ask this question, I also need to make sure of one thing I just remembered. Is it possible to have OS X86 read my computer's internal SATA drives yet? I plan on booting from one and having all my files stored on the other. If not, then completely disregard this question. If you have an nforce 4 chipset, no sata support yet. intel, it should be supported for sure. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17987-best-graphics-card-for-dual-24/#findComment-117142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberracus Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 i have an atix1600 xt and havent tried a two monitor arrangement, will try , possible will not work.. wea re running nearly in commpatibility mode with our vga cards, we eed those drivers hacked ppl Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17987-best-graphics-card-for-dual-24/#findComment-117286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marliwahoo Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the only way to run dual displays with OSx86 right now is with a GMA motherboard and an ADD2 card. I belive you can run two displays mirrored on some cards. Otherwise, I think, dual spanning displays is only supported on GMA motherboards with an add2 card. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17987-best-graphics-card-for-dual-24/#findComment-117294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntnwwnet Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 My AGP ATI Radeon X800 XL can run on both of my monitors at 1280x1024... they just show the same thing (mirrored), I have no idea how to disable this short of turning off/unplugging the second monitor. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17987-best-graphics-card-for-dual-24/#findComment-135167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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