Can i use 2 different nVidia Graphics Card not in SLI

[samer005]

Hello Guys
i was wondering if its possible to use 2 different nVidia graphics card but not in SLI, i want the 1st graphics card which is a GTX 680 to power my main monitor, and a GT 630 2GB to power 2 more monitors because i don't want FPS drops from running 3 monitors on the same card?

Thanks alot

 

[Commandermadi]

That's not possible by any means To use two or more cards on the same system, they need to be the same and they need to be in SLI

 

[azathoth]

That's not possible by any means To use two or more cards on the same system, they need to be the same and they need to be in SLI

False.
He can use the GT630 for extra monitor ports, but if I am correct they will still be rendered on his main graphics card.

Don't worry however, the fps drop will be in the <1% range anyways. Nothing to worry about when you have a game on one monitor and the others sitting idle.

 

[Mousemonkey]

That's not possible by any means To use two or more cards on the same system, they need to be the same and they need to be in SLI

That is so incorrect I can't believe you posted it!

@OP, yes you can run two different cards to gain extra monitors.

 

[Commandermadi]

That is so incorrect I can't believe you posted it!

@OP, yes you can run two different cards to gain extra monitors.

On the same system? How?

 

[Mousemonkey]

False.
He can use the GT630 for extra monitor ports, but if I am correct they will still be rendered on his main graphics card.

Don't worry however, the fps drop will be in the <1% range anyways. Nothing to worry about when you have a game on one monitor and the others sitting idle.

No, the extra card will do its own rendering.

 

[samer005]

Best answer selected by samer005.

 

[mcopinger]

so correct me i I'm wrong here... I have a 7970 hooked up to three monitors (1 2560x1400 and 2 1080p) and a 7770 lying around from an old build. I can put the 7770 in my system for the second two monitors so my 7970 doesn't have to think about them while I'm gaming? I usually have a youtube video streaming haha. if so, mindblown!

 

[Mousemonkey]

so correct me i I'm wrong here... I have a 7970 hooked up to three monitors (1 2560x1400 and 2 1080p) and a 7770 lying around from an old build. I can put the 7770 in my system for the second two monitors so my 7970 doesn't have to think about them while I'm gaming? I usually have a youtube video streaming haha. if so, mindblown!

That should work just fine, give it a go.