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bicycleman said:
I thought about doing that when I built my last PC, but just opted for the one graphics card board. I discovered that you didn't get double power, it just split the power.
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I don't know where you get that idea, but it's wrong.

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Now, you'll never get double the power...not from any dual card set up...but you do get a definite increase.
 
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Mycroft said:
I don't know where you get that idea, but it's wrong.



Now, you'll never get double the power...not from any dual card set up...but you do get a definite increase.
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When I looked into it, the technology was still relatively new. I know there are some folks with 3 and 4 graphics cards. The problem I have is that I need at least one PCI slot where I can plug in my Hauppauge TV card. With these double and triple graphics slots, spare PCI slots disappear. I have to balance everything together, not to mention the cost of buying 2 or even 3 high end graphics boards. Even if I have at least one PCI slot, chances are the GPU will cover that slot.
 
bicycleman said:
When I looked into it, the technology was still relatively new. I know there are some folks with 3 and 4 graphics cards. The problem I have is that I need at least one PCI slot where I can plug in my Hauppauge TV card. With these double and triple graphics slots, spare PCI slots disappear. I have to balance everything together, not to mention the cost of buying 2 or even 3 high end graphics boards. Even if I have at least one PCI slot, chances are the GPU will cover that slot.
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Two or more graphics cards are not for everyone...especially when you consider the costs. But if that's what you want, then you only have to do the research and find the right motherboard for your needs.

Another option is a dual gpu in a single card. Those work well, too.
 
Mycroft said:
Two or more graphics cards are not for everyone...especially when you consider the costs. But if that's what you want, then you only have to do the research and find the right motherboard for your needs.

Another option is a dual gpu in a single card. Those work well, too.
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That's a thought, but when I build my next PC, I'll probably get a motherboard that offers dual graphics cards, but initially only run one.
 
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