2nd video card issues

[Beeshner]

Hi there.
So getting straight to the point here's the situation. I have 2 geforce 9500 video cards (atleast that's what the box says), and they both have slots for 2 moniters in each. Now, the problem I'm having is that the the 2nd video card isn't picking up my 3rd or 4th moniter. Any ideas or suggestions are GREATLY appreciated.

Matt

 

[Jonathan_King]

Welcome!

Try removing the first card and putting the 2nd card in its slot.

 

[Beeshner]

Ok well I'm not too great with computers, so I don't wanna try doing that and mess something up. I use this computer for work and need 4 monitors so I can't just switch them, I need to use all available slots.

Thanks for the suggestion

 

[Jonathan_King]

Somehow we need to determine if your video card is defective, or if you have a driver issue.

Maybe it's even a motherboard issue.

 

[Beeshner]

The computer is less than a month old, so I don't think anything is broken.

 

[Jonathan_King]

You never know, maybe it shipped with a bad card. Electronics can fail even when they are new, for no apparent reason.

 

[Brian6121990]

You never know, maybe it shipped with a bad card. Electronics can fail even when they are new, for no apparent reason.

he can be right.

@Beeshner: if the 1st video card doesnt work on slot 2 but does work on slot 1 or your 2nd card works on slot 1 but not on slot 2, it is your motherboard.
but if 2nd video card doesnt work on slot 1 and 2, its the video card.

 

[Beeshner]

Okay. I'm going to have a friend do swap and see what happens, then I'll get back to you guys. Thanks alot.

 

[Brian6121990]

Okay. I'm going to have a friend do swap and see what happens, then I'll get back to you guys. Thanks alot.

sure. no problem

 

[stormy13]

Those 9500GT's support SLI? If so make sure that SLI is disabled in the Nvidia control panel..

 

[Beeshner]

How do I try disable SLI?

 

[Beeshner]

Hmm.. well it's all good I'm happy with it other than this problem. I had TigerDirect build it.

Sorry, like I said I'm not very good with computers. I found the NVIDI control panel but I can't figure out how to turn SLI off.

 

[stormy13]

If it is there you should find it here,

http://common.packardbell.com/itemnr/instr_ic_video_sli/nvidia2b.jpg

 

[smarteyeball]

Hmm.. well it's all good I'm happy with it other than this problem. I had TigerDirect build it.

Sorry, like I said I'm not very good with computers. I found the NVIDI control panel but I can't figure out how to turn SLI off.

If you can't find out take out the card.

Or just remove the bridge if there is one...