How do I have Dual monitors (not mirroring) on G4?

[Chemical Max]

Hi
I have a G4 and want to join two VGA monitors to it. ATI card already in.
I would like to extend the desktop (not mirror the screens).
Is all I need is a VGA display PCI card?
A shop suggested that I will have to link the two cards using a ribbon cable.
What is the cheapest option?

Chemical Max

 

[Chundles]

G4 what? Need the info.

 

[CanadaRAM]

Hi
I have a G4 and want to join two VGA monitors to it. ATI card already in.
I would like to extend the desktop (not mirror the screens).
Is all I need is a VGA display PCI card?
A shop suggested that I will have to link the two cards using a ribbon cable.
What is the cheapest option?

The shop is full of sh*p.

The cheapest option is if you already have a video card that is capable of dual monitors- you would likely have to get an adaptor to mate the second monitor cable with the second output jack on the card. Can't be more specific until we know ehigh G4, which video card and which monitor (s)

If you have a single output video card, then you can install an additional PCI video card like an ATI Radeon 7000 PCI if you have an open PCI slot. No need to "cable" the cards together (and no way to do it either).

(PS: Don't go back to that shop for Mac advice, OK?)

 

[Chemical Max]

G4 what? Need the info.

Ah, yes:
G4 tower (Charcoal) 400 MHz

Type: display
Bus: AGP
Slot: SLOT-A
VRAM (Total): 16 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x5046
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-63001-110

Thanks for the help
Max

 

[Chemical Max]

Ah, 7000 is for PC, only Mac ATI Radion is 8000 for more cash

The shop is full of sh*p.

The cheapest option is if you already have a video card that is capable of dual monitors- you would likely have to get an adaptor to mate the second monitor cable with the second output jack on the card. Can't be more specific until we know ehigh G4, which video card and which monitor (s)

If you have a single output video card, then you can install an additional PCI video card like an ATI Radeon 7000 PCI if you have an open PCI slot. No need to "cable" the cards together (and no way to do it either).

(PS: Don't go back to that shop for Mac advice, OK?)

Ah thanks
Have found this on ebuyer:
Hightech ATI Radeon 7000 64MB DDR PCI TV-Out Retail Box (R7000 - PTW64D)
GBP 23
>>>>> Except that this is for PC only
>>>>> Only Mac ones are 8000 or 9000. Much more expensive. I assume
>>>>> they work with a G4(AGP)

I have ditched the phone number of the sh*p.
Thanks again
Max

 

[Chemical Max]

But I cannot buy a radeon 7000

Except that this is for PC only
Only Mac ones are 8000 or 9000. Much more expensive. I will assume
they work with a G4(AGP)