Question about graphics cards

omaha210 · Oct 30, 2013

Can u pair 2 graphics cards to work together on one display?

If so what are the requirements for it to work.

Novuake · Oct 30, 2013

Yes, they need to be cards of the same type. 2 x GTX760s for example.

Your motherboard needs to have 2 PCI-e 2.0 lanes running at x8 speed and support for SLI/crossfire.
Also your PSU needs to have enough power to run both cards.

rgd1101 · Oct 30, 2013

crossfire, sli
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATI_CrossFire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Link_Interface

Bluh · Oct 30, 2013

yes, its called Crossfire and SLI.
and you need a MB who supports that and then 2 GPU's
and a PSU with enough power

omaha210 · Oct 30, 2013

Bluh :

Thanks all for the replies!

I need to figure out which gpu to purchase that will work.

motherboard: GIGABYTE Z87-D3HP
GPU 1: Nvidia GEFORCE 650 GTX 2GB DDR5

I need to combine it with a GPU with a Mini display port so that it will work with Apple cinema display. Such as this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/11201-17-20G-DisplayPort-CrossFireX-Multi-GPU-Technology/dp/B009YTT5RW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=28RIYEHHDFVC0&coliid=I3DKQQCGYVBM8T

It says it has crossfire multigpu technology, does that mean it will work? Is this good gpu?

Novuake · Oct 30, 2013

Which exact model GPU do you have?
You can not combine an AMD card with an Nvidia card.

You didnt mention what power supply or motherboard you have?

omaha210 · Oct 30, 2013

Novuake :

I have a 850W power supply so its more than enough I presume.

Motherboard: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Z87-D3HP-Motherboard-Generation-Processors/dp/B00CXK59S8/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1383163402&sr=1-1&keywords=GIGABYTE+Z87-D3HP#productDetails
GPU model: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 2GB DDR5

Not sure how to find which exact model GPU?

So if I want to combine this GPU I need to find a suitable Nvidia card? Can you recommend any that has a mini displayport?

Novuake · Oct 30, 2013

The GTX650? Unless its the GTX650 ti, it does not support SLI at all.

That board of yours also does not support SLI.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4519#sp

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