Two video cards on one computer.

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2007/11/20 15:36:38 (permalink)

Two video cards on one computer.

I want to get 4 monitors running on one computer...

does anyone know if it is ok to install my Radeon x300 video card and my GeForce4 MX440 video card on the same computer?
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    KenJr
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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/20 15:38:57 (permalink)
    should be OK - stick em in there and try it out.

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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/20 19:06:02 (permalink)
    its just a bad idea to have 2 different video drivers on the same computer.
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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/20 20:38:38 (permalink)
    ah, good point and I didn't catch that when I glanced over the OP's email.

    Agreed - usually not a good idea to have two different cards that require different drivers - especially not two completely different chipsets.

    It may work - but not sure how well.

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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/20 20:43:02 (permalink)
    I've had some trouble (can't remember specifics) when I had a non-nVidia video card with my MX440. I finally bought a 7300 LE to go with it. They use the same driver. All is well now.

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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/21 00:36:40 (permalink)
    thank you gents, i shall reconsider my original idea... because it didn't work :(
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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/21 11:02:57 (permalink)
    What if you had a pair of SLI-capable, dual-head cards? I've read about some gamer setups that head in that direction... you'd be out some serious cash, though.

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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/21 15:28:17 (permalink)
    Two cards can definately be done. Just mixing chipsets (nVidia, ATI, Matrox) will generally result in problems.
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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/23 15:37:12 (permalink)
    it turns out one of my cards wasn't even PCI, so... yeah, that didn't work out.
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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/23 16:15:28 (permalink)
    It will work. I have two Quadro FX3500 cards in my DAW and I can use all four heads.

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    RE: Two video cards on one computer. 2007/11/23 16:23:35 (permalink)
    I want to get 4 monitors running on one computer...

    There are some single cards that allow the connection of 4 monitors. For example: Matrox QID series.

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