2 different GPUs on P5N-SLI mobo ?

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2 different GPUs on P5N-SLI mobo ?

Post by frenchie » Fri May 01, 2009 12:01 am

Hi,
My mobo is a P5N-SLI mobo (http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=KyHOsOKWujC2QguJ). Right now, I have a 9800GTX+ in my computer doing some folding.
In my spare parts, I have a 8600GT passive GPU that I don't use.

Questions :
Can I put the 8600GT on the mobo as well (no SLI of course) and fold on it too ?
Can I just try and not risk frying my mobo in the process ?

Thanks for your help !!!

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Post by xev » Fri May 01, 2009 6:28 pm

I have heard that its possible. Even an AMD with NVIDIA card its possible.
I don't know the details of how to do it, but try sticking in the 8600gt and download another client to a different folder than the other one.

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Post by haysdb » Sat May 02, 2009 9:21 pm

It's definitely possible.

The 8600GT has just 32 shaders so it will be no folding monster, but it should be good for 1500 ppd or so.

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Post by aristide1 » Tue May 19, 2009 7:28 pm

Don't do it. Anytime the exact same number is stream processors, or exact multiples all cards will function at full potential. As soon as you have a mismatch 1 card will run much slower.

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Post by frenchie » Thu May 21, 2009 12:59 am

Thanks to all for your replies.

I guess I'll just not try for now. And I just made a new duct for my 9800GTX+ and I really don't feel like removing it to try :?

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