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ilovetheusers
February 27th, 2002, 06:39 PM
My roomie is thinking of getting a Matrox 2500 and I was wondering if anyone has worked with one and if they liked/hated it. He notes that it has dual monitor support but I do not see on the website where it has that. Anyone know if it does?
Scuba
February 28th, 2002, 09:10 AM
Are you refering to Matrox RT2500 or some new G2500 that I am not awere of....

the RT2500 is a video capturing editing card that does not come with a display card.
you can use it with any display card that you like. Matrox or non Matrox.

Supposed to be a very good card.
MacGyver
February 28th, 2002, 09:48 AM
consult <a href="http://www.matroxusers.com" target="_blank">http://www.matroxusers.com</a>
Poseidon
February 28th, 2002, 02:19 PM
[quote]Originally posted by ilovetheusers:
<strong>My roomie is thinking of getting a Matrox 2500 and I was wondering if anyone has worked with one and if they liked/hated it. He notes that it has dual monitor support but I do not see on the website where it has that. Anyone know if it does?</strong><hr></blockquote>

If he is looking at the card primarily for the dual monitors support; may I suggest using two video cards instead. To quote Sowulo “. . .I’ve always preferred to let windows handle the dual displays, eliminating another application standing in between the OS and the output.” Or something like that. I took his advice and am now using dual monitors with two video cards.

I have always heard good things about Matrox cards, the only exeception would be my uncle. He has a Matrox card running dual monitors and has some complaints – new windows open between the monitors, etc.

Just my .02¢

Back to the original question, I do not believe the RT2500 supports dual displays.
ilovetheusers
February 28th, 2002, 03:11 PM
Oh, reah. RT2500. Where the hell did I get G from?

It's not a display card? Damn.
Scuba
March 2nd, 2002, 07:28 AM
[quote]Originally posted by ilovetheusers:
<strong>My roomie is thinking of getting a Matrox 2500 and I was wondering if anyone has worked with one and if they liked/hated it. He notes that it has dual monitor support but I do not see on the website where it has that. Anyone know if it does?</strong><hr></blockquote>

The RT2500 is a editing card only.
It will work with any display card you will trow at it.
The RT2000 used to come with a special version of the Matrox G400Max display card, and was working only with it and had dual monitor support.

Both cards are known to be good for the money.