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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Graphic cards => Topic started by: teknology9 on September 20, 2011, 03:01:53 pm

Title: Using two GPU's and one monitor
Post by: teknology9 on September 20, 2011, 03:01:53 pm

Hello All,

Is there a way of having 2 GPU's, not in crossfire, in a PC linked to one monitor enabling you to switch from one graphics card for games and then the other for design applications?


Cheers,

Teknology9

Title: Re: Using two GPU's and one monitor
Post by: Aussie Allan on September 20, 2011, 06:35:54 pm

   teknology9

     DVI-I Male to VGA DVI-D Female Splitter Converter Cable ... here's one but the cable might be a tad short .... you may have to order a female to female DVI link/gender changer as well and use your existiong dvi cable as well................this is probable the cheapest way out to do what you want.........you'll have to change in Bois I think when you boot but you will just have to have a play around......you might be able to do it through windows..

  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DVI-I-Male-VGA-DVI-D-Female-Splitter-Converter-Cable-/370457113397?pt=UK_Computing_Laptop_Accessories_LaptopCables_Connectors&hash=item5640f6f335

  Aussie Allan

 

Title: Re: Using two GPU's and one monitor
Post by: teknology9 on September 20, 2011, 08:23:02 pm

Hello Alan,

Thanks for that, is getting clearer now!!! I was looking at this card merely out of interest of course.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-ati-firepro-v4800-pci-e-20-(x16)-gddr5-2-x-display-port-1-x-dl-dvi


But looking at the Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop Tech specs it might be a bit OTT.

Cheers,

Teknology 9

Title: Re: Using two GPU's and one monitor
Post by: Aussie Allan on September 21, 2011, 12:23:25 am

Quote from: teknology9 on September 20, 2011, 08:23:02 pm

Hello Alan,

Thanks for that, is getting clearer now!!! I was looking at this card merely out of interest of course.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-ati-firepro-v4800-pci-e-20-(x16)-gddr5-2-x-display-port-1-x-dl-dvi


But looking at the Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop Tech specs it might be a bit OTT.

Cheers,

Teknology 9

  Cracker price.......you only live once........nothing wrong with future proofing one self ;)

  Aussie Allan

Title: Re: Using two GPU's and one monitor
Post by: Dark Mantis on September 21, 2011, 08:09:47 am

I used to do the same a few years ago. Back then it was easier as the monitor, an Iiyama CRT, had two switchable inputs so I could just switch between them depending on the input I wanted to use.

Title: Re: Using two GPU's and one monitor
Post by: teknology9 on September 21, 2011, 08:51:03 am

Hi Allan,


Yeah.......that's what I thought............I think I'll order 3 just for good measure!!! ;D


Teknology9