Dual Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5870 and 5450

Giraldez

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Hi guys,
I have an ATI Radeon HD 5870 at my rig, and a friend gift me his 5450 because he doesn´t use it.
I want to use that card to improve my PC. But I know that I can´t make a Crossfire with that cards cause are different series with differents proccesors.
Can I make a Crossfire with other way?
Can I install the secong graphic without a crossfire to run it like a dual graphic system?

My motehrboard support 2 PCI-E, this isn´t a problem.

Thanks everybody!
 
Solution
Can I make a Crossfire with other way?

No. There is no way for these two cards to work on a single application to improve performance.

Can I install the secong graphic without a crossfire to run it like a dual graphic system?

Since both cards will utilize the same driver package, you should be able to use both cards for different applications.

-Wolf sends

Wolfshadw

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Can I make a Crossfire with other way?

No. There is no way for these two cards to work on a single application to improve performance.

Can I install the secong graphic without a crossfire to run it like a dual graphic system?

Since both cards will utilize the same driver package, you should be able to use both cards for different applications.

-Wolf sends
 
Solution

Wolfshadw

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Not exactly sure how it works, but I would assume that if you opened a program on a monitor using the HD5870 it would use that card. If you then opened another program and moved that to the monitor connected to the HD5450, it would use that card (?).

-Wolf sends
 

Giraldez

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I know that u can do that using a graphic dedicated to an especial monitor, but I don´t have 2 screen so I´m looking a solution to make that but with only one monitor.

Thanks again