Mixing Nvidia cards

[Subliminal Aura]

It's a dumb question but have to ask

I've got one machine with a xfire mobo hosting a 8400gs.

I want to expand my display to 4 monitors so can I just buy any other Nvidia card : let's say GTX 460 or better so I get my 4 displays ?

Obviously if won't be SLI but I'm not worried about that.

Many thanks

 

[Cycrow]

If u just wanted extra desktop space then adding another card will work fine

However without using sli u won't be able to play games accros all monitors

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Well I'm sure it can't just pair with any other card as the drivers must support it ?

Thanks for the SLI info / I'm not a gamer

 

[Cycrow]

Most cards should work
Nvidia cards all use the same drivers. So adding in another nvidia card should be fairly simple
Others cards like ati are doable but u have to less around abit to get both sets of drivers working

460 and 8400 ttogether should be fine

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Wow - Just the information I needed !

Thanks Cycrow