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can use 2 different graphics card on asus z170 deluxe ?.

pegadroid
Level 9

‎05-23-2016 01:59 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 02:17 AM by Community Admin

i7 6700k
Asus Z170 Deluxe
8GB ram
Asus Strix GTX 980
Corsair HX 750i platinum
windows 10 pro
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hy everyone, i plan to add R9 290 to my PC.
1. whether in windows 10, two different graphics cards can work together ?.
2. if not, if I could switch from bios? without having to remove one.
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MeanMachine
Level 13

‎05-23-2016 08:32 AM

Hi pegadroid 😄 This is not really advisable.

You can is the short answer. Is your intention to use a monitor from 1 card and another monitor from the other card?
In which case either card would support multiple monitors.
Also Note: Nvidia have a setting that disables PhysX anytime a Non-Nvidia GPU is even present in the same PC.

You can install another card to be dedicated to Physx.
For Nvidia or AMD to link via Crossfire or SLI they must be the same cards. You have an AMD R9 290 and an Nvidia GTX 980.

IMO, this is a waste of money for no gain in performance graphically and will probably give you issues.
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pegadroid
Level 9
In response to MeanMachine

‎05-23-2016 10:15 AM

MeanMachine wrote:
Hi pegadroid 😄 This is not really advisable.

You can is the short answer. Is your intention to use a monitor from 1 card and another monitor from the other card?
In which case either card would support multiple monitors.
Also Note: Nvidia have a setting that disables PhysX anytime a Non-Nvidia GPU is even present in the same PC.

You can install another card to be dedicated to Physx.
For Nvidia or AMD to link via Crossfire or SLI they must be the same cards. You have an AMD R9 290 and an Nvidia GTX 980.

IMO, this is a waste of money for no gain in performance graphically and will probably give you issues.


My purpose is not like it. I only use one monitor (asus VG248QE)

I used the GTX 980 strix only for 3d Vision games. r9 290 for the regular games.
and why ? because I felt very uncomfortable with Vsync nvidia. like in fifa 12 - fifa 16.I do not understand, if this problems on the nvidia drivers or intentional by nvidia to force users to buy gsync. but I've tried on since the GTX 760, 770, 780 ti, 960, 970, and now the GTX 980.
so the question, if I could use two graphics cards GTX 980 and R9 290 without having to open from pcie slot?
like I disable of one vga bios.
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MeanMachine
Level 13

‎05-23-2016 08:36 PM

Reviewing your MB manual, I can see you have the ability to force Primary Display in Bios>Advanced section>System Agent Configuration>Graphics Configuration>Primary Display.

I don't know if this will help your situation but it would not hurt to try different options.

You have options also within Windows Nvidia control panel and Device manager.

Interested to see how you go as I have not come across this exact issue before.
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My System Specs:

MB:ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero/WiFi GPU:EVGA GTX 1080 sc PSU:Corsair AX-1200i
CPU:AMD R7 2700X Cooler: Corsair Hydro H115i Case: Corsair Carbide 780t
Memory:G.Skill TridentZ F4-3200C14D-16GTZR SSD:Samsung 500GB 960 EVO M.2

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pegadroid
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In response to MeanMachine

‎05-24-2016 04:34 AM

MeanMachine wrote:
Reviewing your MB manual, I can see you have the ability to force Primary Display in Bios>Advanced section>System Agent Configuration>Graphics Configuration>Primary Display.

I don't know if this will help your situation but it would not hurt to try different options.

You have options also within Windows Nvidia control panel and Device manager.

Interested to see how you go as I have not come across this exact issue before.


thanks, I will try it tomorrow.
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