What can i use extra GPU's for?

[Deleted member 2004685]

Could I use another GPU (not SLI) and run other stuff so its not demanding on my one for gaming?

 

[rubervaldo66]

The only way to have more than one GPU and not be in SLI is using PhsyX, and I assume that's not what you are aiming for.

 

[Deleted member 2004685]

The only way to have more than one GPU and not be in SLI is using PhsyX, and I assume that's not what you are aiming for.

My GPU's arent SLI compat, (1060 6gb) (750 ti)

 

[rubervaldo66]

Then yes, you can use PhysX.

 

[jaslion]

Could I use another GPU (not SLI) and run other stuff so its not demanding on my one for gaming?

Just 1 thing you need to know when using Physx is that maybe 1 or 2 games released this year used it but it's pretty much dead. So no use in wasting power with that extra gpu it's best to just sell it while it is till worth something.

 

[geofelt]

There is nothing wrong about using a different graphics card to run other monitors.
Different drivers have been supported past windows Vista.

But it is not worth much to do so.
At one time I bought an inexpensive graphics card to run my side monitors. It made absolutely no difference in my gaming capability.
A few relatively static images like email or performance monitors add virtually no extra load.

If the extra GPU is suitable for PhysX, then try it, but do not expect much from what I have read.

GTX750 is still a fine card, I would repurpose it in another pc or simply sell it on ebay.

 

[4745454b]

I run four monitors on my R9 280. I honestly would just try to sell the 750TI while it has any value. Multi monitor has been supported for a very long time now and there isn't much difference between running one or more off of a single card.

Different drivers have been supported past windows XP.

With the sole exception of Vista. Vista supports running more than one card, but they all have to use the same driver because it will only load one graphics drivers. Win7 went back to normal and lets you use more than one GPU driver. Yet another reason why Vista wasn't very good.

 

[geofelt]

I run four monitors on my R9 280. I honestly would just try to sell the 750TI while it has any value. Multi monitor has been supported for a very long time now and there isn't much difference between running one or more off of a single card.

Different drivers have been supported past windows XP.

With the sole exception of Vista. Vista supports running more than one card, but they all have to use the same driver because it will only load one graphics drivers. Win7 went back to normal and lets you use more than one GPU driver. Yet another reason why Vista wasn't very good.

Thanks for the correction; post was updated to say past vista.

 

[4745454b]

That's the thing, XP did support different video drivers. It was just vista that doesn't. For some odd reason they removed it, then added it back in win7. There are many reasons to dislike Vista, that's a big one for me.