Is it possible to use both a AMD card & Nvidia Card ?

Durvelle27 · Feb 11, 2013, 06:50 PM

I want to know if its possible to use a AMD and Nvidia card in the same system. I want to use the AMD card for gaming and Bitcoin Mining and the Nvidia Card for Nvidia 3D Vision for my movies and such. No Physx. Is it possible ?

Darkleoco · Feb 11, 2013, 06:54 PM

The way you are describing it sounds like it would work fine since what you are talking about doing wouldn't require using both at the same time having them in the same system seems to be a moot point.

claylomax · Feb 11, 2013, 06:57 PM

Yes. You will need a motherboard with a Hydra chipset and good drivers ... Good luck with that.

Durvelle27 · Feb 11, 2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by claylomax

Yes. You will need a motherboard with a Hydra chipset and good drivers ... Good luck with that.

the board is a ASUS IPIBL-LB w/ a Core 2 Duo E6550

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Originally Posted by Darkleoco

The way you are describing it sounds like it would work fine since what you are talking about doing wouldn't require using both at the same time having them in the same system seems to be a moot point.

ok thanks. one more question will a HD 5870 & GT 440 run off a 480w PSU

tokyoduong · Feb 11, 2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Durvelle27

I want to know if its possible to use a AMD and Nvidia card in the same system. I want to use the AMD card for gaming and Bitcoin Mining and the Nvidia Card for Nvidia 3D Vision for my movies and such. No Physx. Is it possible ?

Yes It WAS possible and I was going to go that route for kicks. I was also going to do AMD graphics with a G92 for physx. That also was blocked.

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Originally Posted by Durvelle27

ok thanks. one more question will a HD 5870 & GT 440 run off a 480w PSU

It's possible. Need specs of your PSU and whole computer system.

Durvelle27 · Feb 11, 2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tokyoduong

It's possible. Need specs of your PSU and whole computer system.

its the HTPC in my sig

terrastrife · Feb 11, 2013, 09:41 PM

If it did run you would need to run two inputs to your screen, and switch between them when gaming/movies. that's SO MUCH EXTRA work for a HTPC, the reason people have HTPCs are to simplify things.

jboydgolfer · Feb 11, 2013, 09:46 PM

I ran a 9800GT and a HD6950 , although I did it with Hybrid Phys-x in mind, but the theory is similar. You Don't need two Screen's, I simply hooked a S-Video plug to the Nvidia card, and Ran it To the SAME monitor that My 6950 was powering, Then Created another Display on Desktop, and It all ran Very well for ME. You Could even use a "Dummy" plug, By Shorting out the Video plug from the GPU, to make it Think that it;'s plugged in. However I personally have never done it that way. I even ran the Two GPU's together without the Hybrid Phys-x, and I got a Modest performance Boost in unigine heaven.

james888 · Feb 11, 2013, 09:50 PM

I once had my 9800gt in my system and I was able to use its outward display.

That card should only get you about $30 a month at current btc/usd. Worth it? I think it is.

Ikaruga · Feb 11, 2013, 11:00 PM

I recommend you shell both cards and just buy a better (used) Nvidia card from the money you get. It will save you a lot of trouble, misery and wasted time for sure, but mining gonna be much slower tho

OR stick with AMD and use some third party 3D solution

qubit · Feb 11, 2013, 11:05 PM

Yes, you can run nvidia and amd cards together, just like you can run any other two devices together.

The only slight gotcha is that nvidia deliberately disable PhysX if the driver detects an amd card in the system. It's just a pathetic proprietary stunt that they pull - effectively throwing their toys out of the pram - and there's a thread on TPU which explains how to hack this out of them.

amd don't nobble anything to my knowledge when they detect an nvidia card in the system.

TRWOV · Feb 11, 2013, 11:46 PM

You can use them in the way you describe although I'm not sure 3D Vision will work unless you connect the output to the nVidia card. I have a 7750 and a GT520 working in tandem, one crunching and the other folding. I also use the 520 for physx with the help of hybridize.

If 3Dvision doesn't work thru the AMD card I guess you could use a DVI switch and connect the same monitor to both cards, duplicate the desktop and switch to the nVidia card when watching a video.

Durvelle27 · Feb 12, 2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ikaruga

I recommend you shell both cards and just buy a better (used) Nvidia card from the money you get. It will save you a lot of trouble, misery and wasted time for sure, but mining gonna be much slower tho

OR stick with AMD and use some third party 3D solution

my 3D Projector only supports Nvidia 3D Vision for 3D and Nvidia cards are terrible for Bitcoin Mining

Do to power requirements and me not wanting to bu a new PSU i decided just to put the second card in my main rig with my HD 7950

TRWOV · Feb 12, 2013, 01:48 AM

Maybe the best thing would be buying a beefier nVidia GPU (GTX670/680) for gaming/physx/3d vision and leave the ATi card mining.

Durvelle27 · Feb 12, 2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TRWOV

Maybe the best thing would be buying a beefier nVidia GPU (GTX670/680) for gaming/physx/3d vision and leave the ATi card mining.

i don't think i would pair such a powerful card with a Core 2 Duo E6550

TRWOV · Feb 12, 2013, 04:01 AM

Sorry, thought you were going to use it with the 4100. GTX650 Ti then?

james888 · Feb 12, 2013, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Durvelle27

Nvidia cards are terrible for Bitcoin Mining

They are pointless for mining.

Ikaruga · Feb 12, 2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Durvelle27

my 3D Projector only supports Nvidia 3D Vision for 3D and Nvidia cards are terrible for Bitcoin Mining

Yes, as I said, mining would be much slower on Nvidia. I would stick to AMD then, and try my luck with a DisplayPort to (Active) Dual-DVI Adapter (just make sure you can return it if it's not working for some reason). Lightboost won't work for sure, but I don't see any reason why 3D vision wouldn't.

Durvelle27 · Feb 12, 2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TRWOV

Sorry, thought you were going to use it with the 4100. GTX650 Ti then?

Nope my FX 4100 is paired with a MSI Twin Frozr III HD 7950 and don't wanna buy 2 cards as those over my budget which is about $80-100

Durvelle27 · Feb 12, 2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by james888

They are pointless for mining.

that too

Durvelle27 · Feb 12, 2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikaruga

Yes, as I said, mining would be much slower on Nvidia. I would stick to AMD then, and try my luck with a DisplayPort to (Active) Dual-DVI Adapter (just make sure you can return it if it's not working for some reason). Lightboost won't work for sure, but I don't see any reason why 3D vision wouldn't.

don't really care about lightboost and ok thx

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Ikaruga Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 641 (0.78/day) Thanks: 387 Thanked 127 Times in 89 Posts	I recommend you shell both cards and just buy a better (used) Nvidia card from the money you get. It will save you a lot of trouble, misery and wasted time for sure, but mining gonna be much slower tho OR stick with AMD and use some third party 3D solution Last edited by Ikaruga; Feb 11, 2013 at 11:11 PM.

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TRWOV Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,049 (3.16/day) Thanks: 790 Thanked 1,059 Times in 550 Posts System Specs	You can use them in the way you describe although I'm not sure 3D Vision will work unless you connect the output to the nVidia card. I have a 7750 and a GT520 working in tandem, one crunching and the other folding. I also use the 520 for physx with the help of hybridize. If 3Dvision doesn't work thru the AMD card *I guess* you could use a DVI switch and connect the same monitor to both cards, duplicate the desktop and switch to the nVidia card when watching a video. __________________ My other rigs: OCTANUX - Conroe865PE - QX6800 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - HIS HD4670 AGP - SB Audigy 2 ZS - BFG PPU phenomenal - AM2NF3-VSTA - 965BE - 8GB OCZ Platinum LV - HIS HD3850 AGP - SB X-Fi - Asus PPU - WIP Green Tea - 939A8X-M - FX60 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - 7950GT AGP Re-build - CT-6VTA2 - PIII 600E - 384MB PC133 - Voodoo 5500 AGP - SB16 ISA BLUELINE - H61M-GE - PDC G645 - 8GB DDR3-1333 - Powercolor HD7750 - 2xTV Wonder 650

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TRWOV Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,049 (3.16/day) Thanks: 790 Thanked 1,059 Times in 550 Posts System Specs	Maybe the best thing would be buying a beefier nVidia GPU (GTX670/680) for gaming/physx/3d vision and leave the ATi card mining. __________________ My other rigs: OCTANUX - Conroe865PE - QX6800 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - HIS HD4670 AGP - SB Audigy 2 ZS - BFG PPU phenomenal - AM2NF3-VSTA - 965BE - 8GB OCZ Platinum LV - HIS HD3850 AGP - SB X-Fi - Asus PPU - WIP Green Tea - 939A8X-M - FX60 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - 7950GT AGP Re-build - CT-6VTA2 - PIII 600E - 384MB PC133 - Voodoo 5500 AGP - SB16 ISA BLUELINE - H61M-GE - PDC G645 - 8GB DDR3-1333 - Powercolor HD7750 - 2xTV Wonder 650

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TRWOV Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,049 (3.16/day) Thanks: 790 Thanked 1,059 Times in 550 Posts System Specs	Sorry, thought you were going to use it with the 4100. GTX650 Ti then? __________________ My other rigs: OCTANUX - Conroe865PE - QX6800 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - HIS HD4670 AGP - SB Audigy 2 ZS - BFG PPU phenomenal - AM2NF3-VSTA - 965BE - 8GB OCZ Platinum LV - HIS HD3850 AGP - SB X-Fi - Asus PPU - WIP Green Tea - 939A8X-M - FX60 - 4GB OCZ Platinum EL - 7950GT AGP Re-build - CT-6VTA2 - PIII 600E - 384MB PC133 - Voodoo 5500 AGP - SB16 ISA BLUELINE - H61M-GE - PDC G645 - 8GB DDR3-1333 - Powercolor HD7750 - 2xTV Wonder 650

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