Single pci-e dual gpu

[raceway99]

just curious if ive got a mobo with one pci-e x16, could i use a riser to split it up into two pci-e x8 and slot in two gpus?

thanks
raceway99

 

[jitpublisher]

No, I don't think that will work.
But, there are X2 cards that will go into 1 slot you know......they are pretty expensive though.

 

[renz496]

i don't think that you can make it work. if you want crossfire or SLI get certified board for crossfire / SLI or X2 card such as 4870 X2 / GTX295

 

[raceway99]

thanks i know about 4850/4870x2 and gtx295 but they are very powerful and very expensive. im thinking about having 3 monitors, but none of them need very much power. And multiple pci-e boards are expensive. are their any cheap single cards which support 3 monitors?

thanks again
raceway99

 

[jitpublisher]

Do you have an open PCI slot? If so you can buy inexpensive PCI cards if you just need the monitors for work space.

 

[raceway99]

sounds cool how powerful a card would i need for two 1280x1024 monitors? also would it be possible to have two monitors on basic pci gpu, and one monitor on the onboard graphics just for basic use, and another on a powerful card pci-e card (i'm assuming the different cards would need 3 different drivers).

thanks