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AMD + Nvidia GPU under Windows 8

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I actually run amd and NVidia to fold at hold and can run games off each off them I just connect the display to the other card and it works

I also have both amd and NVidia drivers loaded with no problems

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Hi guys, I've been looking in many places and since Linus and Slick are very busy these days, I had to turn to you guys for this problem.

 

I've been using my PC for last 2 years with AMD CPU and GPU. Just received a GTX 660 as a gift from myself. I know it was a BOLD move. Now the question is if I can use both of them in my PC under windows 8. I've tried this before but my pc stops recognizing the AMD card. Then none of the cards work. I need CUDA acceleration. But can't leave my poor HD 6970 behind. Me and my AMD GPU has been together for a long time. Hellllllllp please.

 

PC specs

MOBO: Asus Sabertooth 990FX

CPU: FX 6100

GPU1: HD 6970

GPU2: GTX 660

RAM: 16 GB ADATA XPG2 (The gold one. Looks really cool)

PSY: 750W

OS: Windows 8 64 Bit

 

The CPU and HD 6970 are watercooled. Well I know this doesn't help much but please help...............................

 

 

 

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"Sorry for not clearing everything. I don't need them to work together for like games or anything. Just need the GTX 660 to do the cuda work in Adobe software and Da Vinci Resolve. I've tried this before in windows 7. Worked without any mod or problem."

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It won't work, there is no way to get them to work together is basically the simple answer. 

 

However; there may be a *SLIGHT* chance that you can set the Nvidia GPU up as a PhysX dedicated card, but I doubt it/and or it'd be impractical/useless. 

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Sorry for not clearing everything. I don't need them to work together for like games or anything. Just need the GTX 660 to do the cuda work in Adobe software and Da Vinci Resolve. I've tried this before in windows 7. Worked without any mod or problem.

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It won't work, there is no way to get them to work together is basically the simple answer. 

 

However; there may be a *SLIGHT* chance that you can set the Nvidia GPU up as a PhysX dedicated card, but I doubt it/and or it'd be impractical/useless. 

Would be my answer ^

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Hi guys, I've been looking in many places and since Linus and Slick are very busy these days, I had to turn to you guys for this problem.

 

I've been using my PC for last 2 years with AMD CPU and GPU. Just received a GTX 660 as a gift from myself. I know it was a BOLD move. Now the question is if I can use both of them in my PC under windows 8. I've tried this before but my pc stops recognizing the AMD card. Then none of the cards work. I need CUDA acceleration. But can't leave my poor HD 6970 behind. Me and my AMD GPU has been together for a long time. Hellllllllp please.

 

PC specs

MOBO: Asus Sabertooth 990FX

CPU: FX 6100

GPU1: HD 6970

GPU2: GTX 660

RAM: 16 GB ADATA XPG2 (The gold one. Looks really cool)

PSY: 750W

 

The CPU and HD 6970 are watercooled. Well I know this doesn't help much but please help...............................

should be fine, might have problems with the main card being the wrong one.

AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!

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It won't work, there is no way to get them to work together is basically the simple answer. 

 

However; there may be a *SLIGHT* chance that you can set the Nvidia GPU up as a PhysX dedicated card, but I doubt it/and or it'd be impractical/useless. 

 

This. They just aren't meant to be. I believe old drivers for Nvidia cards supported some ways to set up Gedeon. But I think that was a long time ago. 

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This. They just aren't meant to be. I believe old drivers for Nvidia cards supported some ways to set up Gedeon. But I think that was a long time ago. 

nobody understands his question. Yes it can work

AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!

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nobody reads the entire thread anymore. Yes it can work

FTFY

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I actually run amd and NVidia to fold at hold and can run games off each off them I just connect the display to the other card and it works

I also have both amd and NVidia drivers loaded with no problems

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thanks for the fix

You are welcome.

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For those who wants to use AMD as primary and nvidia as secondary cuda GPU, you can do it. It doesn't work on windows xp or vista (you shouldn't have any of those OS anyway). And this can be used only for software purpose, not gaming. Gaming will be done on the GPU you have the monitor plugged in to. And don't even think about running eyefinity using both cards. System screws pretty well.

Also noticed that this configuration doesn't work on windows 8 with gt series. None of the cards end up outputting any signal.

Please correct me if I'm wrong and thanks a lot for your feedback, "again".

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