Using 2 monitors with 1 GPU. OK to use different 2 GPU brands for each

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  1. Posts : 359
    Windows 7 64-bit
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    Using 2 monitors with 1 GPU. OK to add 2nd GPU; one for each monitor?


    My video editing software renders much faster with compatible GPUs. I recently upgraded to a nVidia GTX 560 Ti which improved rendering 16%. I've like using two monitors but the second monitor drags down rendering performance of what it could be. I was wondering if using my old GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5670 as a second GPU would cause issues? This would not be a SLI setup, just one GPU for each monitor.
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  2. Posts : 359
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    Anyone know if this is OK to do?
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  3. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    In theory it should be OK. In practice, won't know until you try.
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  4. Posts : 359
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    Thanks
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  5. Posts : 2,240
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    I'm curious as well....let us know what happens....
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  6. Posts : 359
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    I'm concerned about multiple drivers, nVidia & AMD, clashing.

    Any thoughts?
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  7. Posts : 357
    Windows 7 Home Pre
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    install the 2nd Card, let windows do its thing, Use the main power full card for gaming and its own drivers, should be just fine, no different too having 2 different hard drives.
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  8. Posts : 359
    Windows 7 64-bit
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    mrdemon said:
    install the 2nd Card, let windows do its thing, Use the main power full card for gaming and its own drivers, should be just fine, no different too having 2 different hard drives.
    You did mean 2 different graphic cards not "...different hard drives", right? I'll give it a try. Thanks!
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  9. Posts : 357
    Windows 7 Home Pre
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    Yea, I was using it as a example, Yea, install the 1st major GFX and then place the other one in and let Windows install its own drivers.
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  10. Posts : 1,711
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
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    GARoss said:
    I'm concerned about multiple drivers, nVidia & AMD, clashing.

    Any thoughts?
    Theoretically, they shouldn't. They get data from win 7 and output to screens. they don't talk to each other.

    Still, have you tried using the integrated graphics for the secondary monitor? this thread seems to say it's worth a try. Cuts down a bit power consumption.
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