New Card - Use the older one(s)?

[x82nd]

I recently started having issues with my GTX 285 (sudden loss of picture to both monitors) and ordered a new GTX 570. My question is should: I keep my spare Gforce 210 (which I bought a while ago when I used a hodpog 3 monitors and consider from time to time again) in with the newer card? Would it offer any benefit?

I primary game (Eq2, Arkham, Skyrim) and use them for having multiple monitors so I am not sure if it is worth the added heat or power. Any advice or information would be most appreciated.

 

[rolli59]

I would leave it out what is a GT210 going to do for gaming.

 

[x82nd]

I wasn't sure if using it to power my secondary monitors might take some work off of the main. I had even wondered about keeping the 285 in until it starts acting up more frequently, but have no clue if there is any benefit to that over the 210.

 

[funguseater]

Not sure myself (I use AMD) but coulg you use the GTX285 as a dedicated PhysX card?

 

[x82nd]

Not sure myself (I use AMD) but coulg you use the GTX285 as a dedicated PhysX card?

That is a good question, I know I have heard the technique mentioned before but don't know the requirements.

 

[rolli59]

PhysX is only supported by few games so check the ones you play before deciding to leave the card in there.

 

[x82nd]

That makes sense, and in itself doesn't seem suddenly worth the power drain... That said... would there be any benefit to the 210 being in there or does having a monitor or two extra pulling off the main card not have that much of a drain?

Thanks for all the information!

 

[rolli59]

If you are gaming on 1 what are you doing on the other monitors is the question?

 

[x82nd]

Usually have chrome open on it (them). Helpful for MMOs and such. Occasionally a movie as well.

 

[mouse24]

i thought you couldn't use eyefinity (is that what nvidia calls it to?) with only one nvidia card... thought it had to be SLI

 

[rolli59]

Usually have chrome open on it (them). Helpful for MMOs and such. Occasionally a movie as well.

Having chrome open would not task it much but movie could to the point that the GT210 for that sounds reasonable. Although I have yet to figure out how to game and watch a movie at the same time without missing half of this and the other.

 

[mouse24]

Having chrome open would not task it much but movie could to the point that the GT210 for that sounds reasonable. Although I have yet to figure out how to game and watch a movie at the same time without missing half of this and the other.

it works better with monotonous games like mmorpgs where grinding gold can be tedious