2 Video Cards (Drivers Question)

Discussion in 'Software' started by lennybruce, Mar 27, 2007.

  1. lennybruce

    lennybruce Private E-2

    Hi, I'm using both an Nvidia 8800 GTX and a EVGA 7600 GT. Basically I need two cards so I can run a 3rd monitor. My question is... Should I install drivers for both cards or will that cause problems for me? Thanks
     
  2. hopperdave2000

    hopperdave2000 MajorGeek

    I'm by no means an expert on dual video cards, but I was under the impression that they had to be identical cards: same make, model, RAM, etc. But, if both cards seem to work individually, you should be able to run up to 4 displays from the two cards; both cards have dual display support (as far as I know- like I said, I'm no expert in this arena). Both cards will use the same NVidia Forceware driver and it probably won't need to be installed twice. As of a month ago (or so) the current Forceware version was 93.71 for WinXP. Before you install both cards in the PC, avoid a world of headaches and do some research about running different model cards in what is essentially an SLI system. Like I said: I'm pretty sure both cards MUST be identical.

    hopperdave2000
     

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