Hooked On Composite, Need New GPU

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Wed, Dec 20, 2006 at 03:19:38PM -0500, ted leslie wrote:
> wasn't much choice for me,
> i needed  dual dual-link dvi ability an that starts at 7900 series,
> i only an using two 22" inches now but i didnt want to limit myself in
> the future from
> potentially using two 30" monitors, hence the 7900 had to be the choice.
> compiz spins sreens as fast as i can move the mouse, and thats over a
> 3200x1200 desktop (dual headed)
 
Yeah if you need two dual links then you need the 7900.  The 7600 can do
one.

> i was hoping to get two samsung 30" 2560x1600 puppies that were supposed
> to be out a month ago, but no sign yet, and for that i need the 7900
> card
> with dual dual link, and have them rotated to be in portrait mode and 
> have a 3200x2560 desk top.

Is the samsung's supposed to be better than the dell's?  Can you
actually rotate those things?

> since monitor set ups that use dual dual-link dvi might not be to
> uncommon with prices for monitors constantly dropping, you might want to
> consider the 7900 (or above) to not lock yourself in.

As long as you think one 30" monster is enough, a 7600 will do the
trick.

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