Subject: Re: X cards
To: None <tls@rek.tjls.com>
From: None <bsd@manumission.org>
List: port-i386
Date: 12/27/1999 14:16:31
> The other option is a Matrox Millenium MGA200 or MGA400.  The MGA400
> may require -current, or at least that you run an X server built
> from current source.  Either will work great; the MGA400 is a
> dual-head model and is only about $20 more.

I'm running with one on 1.4.1. 1.4.1's shipped X is a bit old and
doesn't have explicit support for the G400; but presumably the G400
is compatible with the G200. Regardless, I grabbed the more recent
XFree86 source and rebuilt the server and have had no problems.

> I just switched from an 8MB XPERT98 to a 32MB MGA400 and I am
> very happy with it.  The Matrox cards also have an accelerated
> GL available, nice if you like to do 3D stuff.

Ditto. I haven't done anything with GL, but hope to soon!