Upgrading my comp advices

[Soulvirus]

I'm planning to upgrade my ZOTAC GTX 580 to a ZOTAC 970 but since I'm quite a hoarder and wouldn't want to waste my 580 which is still quite in good performance would want to keep it.

My question really is. Can I have two graphics cards running? My upcoming GTX 970 running beside my 580? Well I can just replace the 580 completely and have just one 970 but if my 580 which is still in pristine condition will be left in a closet somewhere accumulating dust, I would rather have it inside my computer boosting it somewhat rather than not using it,

Can it be done?

 

[fgin23]

You can use your 580 as a dedicated physx card. But SLI is not an option. You can always sell it as well

 

[ZeroGravity780]

There is really no reason to keep your 580 as the 970 can do everything plus 10x more. Best advice is to sell it or what i do is give it to friends who have worse cards.

 

[coozie7]

Agree with ZeroGravity780, TBH the GTX970 doesn't really need a separate PhysX card, besides the GTX580 draws quite a lot of juice.
Either Ebay/Craiglist it or donate it to a friend/family member, just remember to check their system can power the beast!