6950 + 6450 (not in crossfire)

[linktoinsanity]

Hi guys, I'd like to be able to use both my current monitors and my television, but atm I have to disable one of my screens when I want to use the hdmi output for it to work. Now, if I put a second card in, a low powered one like this for instance:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-264-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1985

Would this work? Without enabling crossfire and downclocking my 6950? I'd still do 99% of things with my other two screens, maybe even swapping the 2nd screen onto the second card if it would improve things on my first card...

 

[twist3d0n3]

that would work fine mate

 

[Orcvader]

Yup it will work fine. Another option though would be an active Displayport to DVI adapter which will allow you to run all 3 at the same time, but the 6450 price is pretty close to the adapter price anyway.

EDIT: Heck, even this 5450 will work: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-046-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711

 

[linktoinsanity]

EDIT: Heck, even this 5450 will work: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-046-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711

I did read up on the adapter but price wise you nailed it.

Will the 5450 (with 512MB memory) be capable of running the 1920x1080 hdmi resolution? (as well the 2nd screen?)

Thanks for the replies so far btw.

 

[Freddie1980]

At that price you might as well as it can act as backup incase your primary video card dies.

 

[Orcvader]

Processing power and memory doesn't really have anything to do with resolution, so the 5450 is fine. Most people use it for 1080p videos anyway, so it will have no problem displaying things to the TV. If you however plan to game on the TV, then get the adapter instead.