Two Hearts
Every G450 board comes with two outputs. You may either attach two monitors (the first up to 2048x1536x32, the second at max. 1600x1200x32) or a monitor plus a TV. Of course you can also attach a video camera, VCR or other video devices.
Under Windows 98, you can spread and expand your desktop onto both monitors or use the second display for DVD playback. The G450 supports all important video features to reduce the CPU load while playing a MPEG2 video stream. There is just one limitation in Windows NT - the resolutions of both monitors have to be the same. In Windows 98 and 2000, a window will open as soon as you plug in the second monitor, asking you if you want to use Dual Head
Color Depth, Refresh Rate And Resolution
Only a few years ago, those three things were crucial for graphics cards. With the introduction of 3D acceleration, the hardware requirements almost exploded. Today, even the cheapest graphics cards with only 8 MB of video memory are able to display 1600x1200 flicker-free at 32 Bit colors. The most important factor for a sharp picture is a fast RAMDAC (Digital Analog Converter). This function has been integrated into almost all graphics chips for some time now (300 MHz and more), so that you don't need to bother about resolutions and refresh rates any more.
A large amount of memory (> 8 MB) is only needed for 3D modes at high resolutions and color depths. However, we do not recommend less than 16 MB today, since 8 MB cards usually come with older graphics chips.
