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slanensis
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So, I recently bought a very good GPU (MSi r9 380 4G), and my old card (7770 GHz edition). I want ot use my old GPU for doing other things that will probably stay on load for a few hours per day. To recap, 2 GPUs that cant CrossfireX, used for different tasks in a pc. Any replies are appreciated.

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5 minutes ago, slanensis said:

So, I recently bought a very good GPU (MSi r9 380 4G), and my old card (7770 GHz edition). I want ot use my old GPU for doing other things that will probably stay on load for a few hours per day. To recap, 2 GPUs that cant CrossfireX, used for different tasks in a pc. Any replies are appreciated.

You can totally do that. For folding and such I guess?

Just tag @ChatDaw so I can answer as fast as possible.

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Why would you do this? Your R9 380 is way more power-efficient when it's idle (pretty sure) and even if your 7770 could run some tasks (i.e. windows homescreen), it wouldn't be any more power efficient as your PSU powers both GPU's anyway.

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Just now, ChatDaw said:

You can totally do that. For folding and such I guess?

Yeah. Especially ethereum mining.

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1 minute ago, HoiDaniel said:

Why would you do this? Your R9 380 is way more power-efficient when it's idle (pretty sure) and even if your 7770 could run some tasks (i.e. windows homescreen), it wouldn't be any more power efficient as your PSU powers both GPU's anyway.

I want it for mining and folding in LTT.

Project "Transcend": i7 7700k-R9 380 4GB by MSi, Z170-HD3P

 

 

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1 minute ago, slanensis said:

Yeah. Especially ethereum mining.

Well yes. As long as your driver supports both GPUs and the software you're using gives you the option to use your 7770 it's alright.

Just tag @ChatDaw so I can answer as fast as possible.

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Just now, slanensis said:

I want it for mining and folding in LTT.

Ooo. In most mining and folding programs you can choose which GPU you want to use. Just make sure you don't run your games on the same GPU :D

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