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two video cards?

by lambo13 Jun 2, 2005 7:38AM PDT

So in my Hardware profile under Display Adapters, I have x800 Series listed AND x800 Series Secondary. Why is it listing two video cards when I only have one? And how can I safely get rid of the secondary listing? Any ideas? Thanks.

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leave it...

by GMartin2R Jun 2, 2005 8:17AM PDT

if you remove it you'll run into problems with the system. apparently ATI does that when the card supports dual monitors or something like that. nvidia does a similar thing when another monitor is connected but ati just has it shown all the time.

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good thinking

by lambo13 Jun 2, 2005 8:22AM PDT

that makes sense. although my card doesn't support a second monitor, i guess ATI probably has it in their drivers or something to support other cards that do. and as long as it isn't hurting anything... thanks gmartin!

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