ATI and Nvidia in one PC.

[HunterSailor]

Greetings everyone

System Info:

i7 6700, 16gb RAM, H170 Motherboard.

I just watched the video on LTT youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rxFxdvO3fQ So I was wondering whether I can use an ATI 7870 for rendering my games. My current graphics card is a GT440 (garbage) as I am saving for a new one and I had to use the GT440 because the ATI 7870 was rendering weird artifacts and black screens, at one point I couldn't go past the bios screen as well. No matter how many ATI drivers I changed I couldn't fix the problem. So connecting my monitor to the GT440, will I be able to use the 7870 for rendering games and being stable at that?

 

[Fasauceome]

Sounds like something worth experimenting with, but given the unofficial nature of the software showcased, I don't think anyone could say for sure. I think the artifacts are a dying graphics card, and rendering on it will be what's causing the artifacts anyway.

Also, maybe the 7870 is a little on the old side, might be worth replacing with a single, working graphics card like a 1050 ti, considering how good the rest of your setup is.

[HunterSailor]

Just now, fasauceome said:

Sounds like something worth experimenting with, but given the unofficial nature of the software showcased, I don't think anyone could say for sure. I think the artifacts are a dying graphics card, and rendering on it will be what's causing the artifacts anyway.

Also, maybe the 7870 is a little on the old side, might be worth replacing with a single, working graphics card like a 1050 ti, considering how good the rest of your setup is.

I had a feeling it was a bad idea. *heavy sigh*

[manikyath]

if you've got the hardware laying around anyways you may as well try.

 

that said, how about buying a "fresher" second hand card?

[HunterSailor]

12 minutes ago, manikyath said:

if you've got the hardware laying around anyways you may as well try.

 

that said, how about buying a "fresher" second hand card?

I don't have any problem trying but I just don't want to waste a lot of time like the last time but let's see.

Can't find a good deal in used cards so I'm saving for a new card.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, HunterSailor said:

I don't have any problem trying but I just don't want to waste a lot of time like the last time but let's see.

Can't find a good deal in used cards so I'm saving for a new card.

A budget of only $120 is needed for a 1050 ti off eBay, hopefully you can sell your old cards and get a little pocket change to get that. (Also be sure to filter for used graphics cards to get the scammers out!)

[HunterSailor]

2 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

A budget of only $120 is needed for a 1050 ti off eBay, hopefully you can sell your old cards and get a little pocket change to get that. (Also be sure to filter for used graphics cards to get the scammers out!)

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I'll look for one. Thanks.

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, HunterSailor said:

I'll look for one. Thanks.

I actually just spied an MSI one recently

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263956162490

Retail packaging is always a good sign.