Setting up triple monitors, trying to run 2 graphics cards?

I have done this before for myself without any problems and while bragging to my friend I was roped into setting up his computer with a third monitor. As the system is not mine I am trying to keep costs low and avoid buying anything.

In short I am trying to run three monitors, 2 through a ATI4600 series and 1 through an el-cheapo ATI Radeon 9250 256MB, however when both cards a plugged into the mobo the second (el-cheapo) will not run displaying a cannot start message.

Is this an incompatibility?

As I say I have done this before without any worries on my machine and am looking for a quick fix for a friends machine.

Any help appreciated

tripperx welcome to the Seven Forums.

Is this an incompatibility?

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Yes there is,

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/81849-help-dual-video-cards.html#post712247

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-...s-cards-asrock-m3a770de-mobo.html#post1445080

That should help explain why it isn't working. In short the older card/driver is canceling out the newer.

Thanks heaps Stormy, I should have looked harder before starting this thread