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2 gfx cards in a mobo w/o sli?
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2 gfx cards in a mobo w/o sli?
ok, so i have an extra video card (a 8600gt) and I was wondering if that would be able to go into my extra PCIe x8 slot which is designed for crossfire. Obviously I need SLI since im an nvidia user, but could I use it as a physX card or for folding even without SLI?
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You can use it as physX, or for folding.
Do I know how? No.  But I know for sure folders and alot of other people know how.
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Just put them in and go
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but i would not be able to use a SLI bridge connection right since they are not the same model of card? And is there any particular way to use it once i have it installed?
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You absolutely can.
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so im a little confused how this would work. obviously i plug in the card, but then how do i set everything up afterwords?
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turn on the computer lol. Usually with vista it should pick it up but some times when you install two card you have to reinstall the drivers.
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Yeh, install second card, install bridge connector, turn on comp, should have a little pop up in the bottom right asking you to turn on SLI. But there is a possibility of needing to uninstall the drivers and reinstalling.
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You are going to need to plug a monitor up to that second card. Or a dummy plug to get it folding.
Under nvidia control panel you can auto set it for physx without doing anything, but to fold on it is different.
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A different series card, when folding, may reduce the PPD on the main card. Something to watch over time to make a determination. WU dependent, it may be deceptive so don't go by instant results unless the PPD on similar WUs $/time frame drop in the text log file.
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