2 gpus

[HardStroke]

this is probably a stupid question but can i run 2 completely different gpu at the same time in the same machine?

for example: i have a gtx 650 2gb and i'm going to buy a gtx 1660 super gaming oc from gigabyte, can i run them both at the same time?

the super for 1 display and the 650 for another display

(i don't want to run 2 monitors on the super because i'll lose frames and i aint bout that loss of frame you feel me)

[Wolly9102]

14 minutes ago, HardStroke said:

this is probably a stupid question but can i run 2 completely different gpu at the same time in the same machine?

for example: i have a gtx 650 2gb and i'm going to buy a gtx 1660 super gaming oc from gigabyte, can i run them both at the same time?

the super for 1 display and the 650 for another display

(i don't want to run 2 monitors on the super because i'll lose frames and i aint bout that loss of frame you feel me)

yes you can. But what CPU do you have? Does it have an IGPU? You better off that way.

[HardStroke]

Just now, Wolly9102 said:

yes you can. But what CPU do you have? Does it have an IGPU? You better off that way.

i5 3550 3.7 ghz

it has intel hd graphics 2500 but the 650 is better...

[KarathKasun]

2 minutes ago, HardStroke said:

i5 3550 3.7 ghz

it has intel hd graphics 2500 but the 650 is better...

It doesnt matter if you are using Windows.  The secondary GPU is just used as an output device, anything displayed on its connected screens is rendered by the primary GPU.

[HardStroke]

1 minute ago, KarathKasun said:

It doesnt matter if you are using Windows.  The secondary GPU is just used as an output device, anything displayed on its connected screens is rendered by the primary GPU.

so its the same as connecting both monitors to the super? (the primary gpu)

[TrainFan475]

Technically, yes. You can use both gpus at the same time, but there's not really a practical reason to. You'll get worse framerates on the monitor you're using on the 650 because the gpus aren't working together like in sli or crossfire.

[KarathKasun]

8 minutes ago, HardStroke said:

so its the same as connecting both monitors to the super? (the primary gpu)

Yes, except with more overhead so it will be a bit slower.

[HardStroke]

6 minutes ago, TrainFan2019 said:

Technically, yes. You can use both gpus at the same time, but there's not really a practical reason to. You'll get worse framerates on the monitor you're using on the 650 because the gpus aren't working together like in sli or crossfire.

i know.

the monitor connected to the 650 will be an old crappy monitor for discord etc not gaming

[KarathKasun]

5 minutes ago, HardStroke said:

i know.

the monitor connected to the 650 will be an old crappy monitor for discord etc not gaming

You are better off using one of the ports on the 1660 for that.

[HardStroke]

Just now, KarathKasun said:

You are better off using one of the ports on the 1660 for that.

but it will reduce my fps on the games

[KarathKasun]

Just now, HardStroke said:

but it will reduce my fps on the games

Not as much as using another card.

 

With another card the 1660 is still drawing the 2nd monitor, but it is also copying that data over the PCIe bus.

[HardStroke]

Just now, KarathKasun said:

Not as much as using another card.

ok.

thanks homie