Question Mixing GPUs for a dual GPU setup

[eco_bach]

Currently have dual Titan Voltas on a ROG 399 motherboard.
Was thinking of upgrading one card to a A5000.
Is it ok to mix 2 different cards like this? I’d like to keep 2 cards since some software like DaVinci Resolve will be able to take advantage of them.

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

You can use them for different monitors but you cannot use different gpu's in Sli mode.

 

[eco_bach]

Since its a $3000 investment and there are NO returnds or exchanges I need to be 100% certain this card will work for me.

Runninga ROG Zenith Xtreme X399 Motherboard with dual Titan Voltas and a EVGA 1200W PS.

Thnking of replacing just one with a A500.

Anyone aware of any compatiblity issues?

 

[kanewolf]

Since its a $3000 investment and there are NO returnds or exchanges I need to be 100% certain this card will work for me.

Runninga ROG Zenith Xtreme X399 Motherboard with dual Titan Voltas and a EVGA 1200W PS.

Thnking of replacing just one with a A500.

Anyone aware of any compatiblity issues?

A Quadro A5000 ? What is your use-case ? The outputs are display port, do you have monitors with DP ?

 

[DSzymborski]

My first question is why are you purchasing from a place with no exchanges or refunds? I see lots of listings for new A5000s for $2000 and under, with normal return/refund requirements. First step is figuring out why you're spending an extra grand and getting fewer consumer rights, to boot. No refund/return for a GPU is already a red line that would be a deal breaker for me.

 

[eco_bach]

re no exchange or refunds. Agree.
However the only options for returns (I live in Canada) would be to go thru BestBuy which I'm not a fan of. $3000 is the best price I can find in Cdn funds. Would love to know where you see them available for <$2000. Even with the exchange and shipping, I would probably be ahead.

 

[eco_bach]

A Quadro A5000 ? What is your use-case ? The outputs are display port, do you have monitors with DP ?

Probably not but an adapter is a cheap solution

https://www.amazon.ca/Displayport-DisplayPort-Desktops-Projector-Displays/dp/B082TVMF7Z/ref=asc_df_B082TVMF7Z/

 

[DSzymborski]

re no exchange or refunds. Agree.
However the only options for returns (I live in Canada) would be to go thru BestBuy which I'm not a fan of. $3000 is the best price I can find in Cdn funds. Would love to know where you see them available for <$2000. Even with the exchange and shipping, I would probably be ahead.

Ah, you didn't specify Canadian.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G1Y6ZGT?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

Are you a human?

www.newegg.com

In any case, refund/replacement being unavailable on something so expensive is a serious red line, to the degree that you should be looking at different workstation GPUs.

 

[DSzymborski]

For example, is the benefit of an A5000 over an A4500 so much for you that it's worth an extra $1000 Canadian and you losing basic consumer rights?

Nvidia RTX A4500 workstation GPU review

Nvidia RTX A4500 workstation GPU review - a derivative of the RTX A5000 with slightly lower specs, for real-time viz, GPU rendering and VR

aecmag.com

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...-20-gb-rtx-a-series-video-card-vcnrtxa4500-pb

 

[kanewolf]

Probably not but an adapter is a cheap solution

https://www.amazon.ca/Displayport-DisplayPort-Desktops-Projector-Displays/dp/B082TVMF7Z/ref=asc_df_B082TVMF7Z/

You never addressed what use-case this was for... Gaming? Rendering? CAD?

 

[eco_bach]

Can only afford to update one of two TitanV GPUs and was considering a A5000 (nVidia RTX series, formerly Quadro)

But it seems they require two different drivers!
Same version but definitely different drivers. Can I assume these 2 cards cannot work together?
A5000

NVIDIA RTX / Quadro Desktop and Notebook Driver Release 525 | R525 U5 (528.49) | Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 | NVIDIA

Download the English (US) NVIDIA RTX / Quadro Desktop and Notebook Driver Release 525 for Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 systems. Released 2023.2.8

www.nvidia.com

Titan V

NVIDIA Studio Driver | 528.49 | Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 | NVIDIA

Download the English (US) NVIDIA Studio Driver for Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 systems. Released 2023.2.8

www.nvidia.com

 

[kanewolf]

Can only afford to update one of two TitanV GPUs and was considering a A5000 (nVidia RTX series, formerly Quadro)

But it seems they require two different drivers!
Same version but definitely different drivers. Can I assume these 2 cards cannot work together?
A5000

NVIDIA RTX / Quadro Desktop and Notebook Driver Release 525 | R525 U5 (528.49) | Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 | NVIDIA

Download the English (US) NVIDIA RTX / Quadro Desktop and Notebook Driver Release 525 for Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 systems. Released 2023.2.8

www.nvidia.com

Titan V

NVIDIA Studio Driver | 528.49 | Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 | NVIDIA

Download the English (US) NVIDIA Studio Driver for Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 systems. Released 2023.2.8

www.nvidia.com

It is typically a frustrating situation. The drivers DO fight each other. I would not recommend mixing Quadro and GTX cards.

 

[eco_bach]

Thanks for the feedback!
Was sold on the A5000 for size (same as TitanV), efficiency.
Perhaps I should reconsider the consumer grade 3090 or 4080?
The 3 slot design would mean only 1 card and my understanding is that it is possible to throttle power consumption if heat is a concern.

 

[eco_bach]

This setup works however AFAIK wihtout 2 identcal GPUs using SLI very few applications are able to take advantage of both cards. Davinci Resolve being one exception.