Hi guys, a quick question.

[Roan_Smeets]

Hi guys, this question is about video card compatibility,
I wondered if you coudl use a combination of an AMD based video card with a Nvidia based one to get the benefits of both, not in a form of CrossFireX or SLI but just 2 plugged in the same motherboard, what will happen to it, same performance or higher or even lower?

[SKOONJar]

I have heard of people using a lower end nvidia card for physx( not sure cuda) and a higher end amd for everything else.

[brownninja97]

I have heard of people using a lower end nvidia card for physx( not sure cuda) and a higher end amd for everything else.

Then you have to get fancy unlisted and hacked drivers. Ive tried, you do get a physx benefit but its quite unstable. If your having a dedicated cuda card then use only nvidia.

[SKOONJar]

Then you have to get fancy unlisted and hacked drivers. Ive tried, you do get a physx benefit but its quite unstable. If your having a dedicated cuda card then use only nvidia.

Didn't know if it was successfully done thats why I was being vague. 

[Blade of Grass]

It can't be run using normal drivers (they interfere with each other).

I don't see why you'd want thought.

[xAcid9]

http://physxinfo.com/wiki/Hybrid_PhysX

 

http://www.ngohq.com/graphic-cards/22136-how-to-fix-hybrid-physx-with-latest-physx-and-geforce-285-solved.html

[TechFan@ic]

Bottom line is it can be done but it isn't recommended.

[Roan_Smeets]

Thanks for the response, it was mostly a theoretical question but also to benefit from both AMD and NVidia's technology.
xAcid9, thanks that kinda solved my whole question :)

[beefalo]

Only reason i would do this would be to drive extra monitors.  For example: having a card for gaming like a 780, 7970, titan etc. and then a really cheap ~$15 card just to connect some extra displays.