About using two different gpus in same computer

[Kurosoki]

Is it possible to use two different gpus for two different monitors in a same setup? Will there be a bottleneck, startup issue, there will be something?

 

Ps: plss don't be triggered I'm a newbie

[MrSimplicity]

3 minutes ago, Kurosoki said:

Is it possible to use two different gpus for two different monitors in a same setup? Will there be a bottleneck, startup issue, there will be something?

 

Ps: plss don't be triggered I'm a newbie

If you're not trying to SLI them then yes you can use multiple GPUs and gain all the ports that come with them. I think crossfire has some slight possibilities to have 2 different GPUs run as one but it's a bit sketch.

 

As for bottlenecks it really depends on what you're trying to do.

 

Which GPUs do you have?

[Jae Tee]

Multi gpu setup is practically dead now. Nvidia is trying to revive it but im not holding my breath.

 

That being said, Nv link, SLI, and cross fire are all options that exist for different manufacture gpu's. 

[Kurosoki]

10 hours ago, MrSimplicity said:

If you're not trying to SLI them then yes you can use multiple GPUs and gain all the ports that come with them. I think crossfire has some slight possibilities to have 2 different GPUs run as one but it's a bit sketch.

 

As for bottlenecks it really depends on what you're trying to do.

 

Which GPUs do you have?

I have a Rx 580 for the monitor I game and I don't have the 2nd gpu yet. I guess I'm gonna buy a gpu from the r9 series for the 2nd monitor which I will use discord or Google and some other minor tasks. So will it be okay to do that.

[-rascal-]

6 minutes ago, Kurosoki said:

I have a Rx 580 for the monitor I game and I don't have the 2nd gpu yet. I guess I'm gonna buy a gpu from the r9 series for the 2nd monitor which I will use discord or Google and some other minor tasks. So will it be okay to do that.

 

You can just plug your second monitor directly into the RX-580.

If you are just going to have Discord / Google Chrome / YouTube running on the second monitor, it won't be a problem.

If your game is the main focus of the PC, you'll see little to no performance hit.

[Promosss]

8 minutes ago, Kurosoki said:

I have a Rx 580 for the monitor I game and I don't have the 2nd gpu yet. I guess I'm gonna buy a gpu from the r9 series for the 2nd monitor which I will use discord or Google and some other minor tasks. So will it be okay to do that.

There's no need to buy a 2nd GPU for that. Just plug another hdmi/display port from your GPU to your 2nd monitor and you should be fine.

[Kurosoki]

9 hours ago, -rascal- said:

 

You can just plug your second monitor directly into the RX-580.

If you are just going to have Discord / Google Chrome / YouTube running on the second monitor, it won't be a problem.

If your game is the main focus of the PC, you'll see little to no performance hit.

But will there be any problem if i use the different gpus for the 2 monitors like i asked. Just asking out of curiosity. 

[MrSimplicity]

1 hour ago, Kurosoki said:

But will there be any problem if i use the different gpus for the 2 monitors like i asked. Just asking out of curiosity. 

you can but like others said, it's completely pointless. having the second GPU is not gonna benefit you in anyway at all. If you do get a better GPU than you currently have and then use that one for gaming and don't feel like throwing out the old one or selling it then sure. Having both monitors plugged into the same card will not effect your gaming performance. 

 

TLDR: you will have no issues with it but it won't benefit you in any way.

 

*EDIT* I should also mention that i have a 3 monitor setup running off a single 2080Ti

[-rascal-]

1 hour ago, Kurosoki said:

But will there be any problem if i use the different gpus for the 2 monitors like i asked. Just asking out of curiosity. 

 

Adding a second GPU

• Will draw more power, since you have a 2nd GPU running in the system
• Generate more heat, again, because you have another GPU in the system
• If Age / generate gap too wide, or using AMD + NVIDIA, may/will encounter driver issues

If would make sense if you are trying to drive 3+ monitors, but if you are just adding a second auxiliary monitor, and not trying to do 3-monitor / Eyefinity / Surround gaming, there is no point to add a second GPU.