dual monitor's

Pc.robb · 18 Dec 2011 at 19:44

Hey guys I was just wondering, I have two graphics card's a 9800GT and a msi GTX560ti can I run 2 monitors at the same time from the graphics card?

Such as 9800GT on 1 screen
Gtx 560ti on the other?

Beans on toast Dave · 18 Dec 2011 at 19:48

i would think the g-cards have two dvi or similar sockets on each card,
i see no reason you could not run two monitors off one card

Orcvader · 18 Dec 2011 at 19:51

You can run both monitors on the 560Ti and take the 9800 out? Or is the 9800 for PhysX?

Pc.robb · 18 Dec 2011 at 19:51

Yeah I know you can run off 2 monitors of 1 card but I was wondering if you could run 2 monitors of 2 separate video cards

Pc.robb · 18 Dec 2011 at 19:53

Orcvader said:
You can run both monitors on the 560Ti and take the 9800 out? Or is the 9800 for PhysX?

I've got the 560ti as the main card, the 9800GT is not in the system, I just wondered if I could use the 560ti as the main graphics like for games and then the 9800GT as a secondary screen for watching videos or emailing etc.

Orcvader · 18 Dec 2011 at 20:05

Yes, you can run one screen off each card. But the 9800 will use more power and might cause higher temps. Just make sure you have a good enough PSU and good airflow within the case.

Pc.robb · 18 Dec 2011 at 20:36

I have good airflow but i'm not to sure about psu, it's a coolmaster 600W

Orcvader · 18 Dec 2011 at 20:52

Yeah it should be fine, just make sure you have all the required connections.

SoundsGood · 18 Dec 2011 at 21:05

You can run 2 monitors off each if you wanted

Pc.robb · 18 Dec 2011 at 23:14

SoundsGood said:
You can run 2 monitors off each if you wanted

having 4 would be awesome

Thanks for the replies and also the 9800gt doesn't require additional power connections.