Multi adapter setups with windows 10?

[ZeekAncient]

I heard that you could mix different GPUs with windows 10 and get them to work simultaneously. I have seen some Nvidia/AMD setups online that work but I was wondering how to do this and what combinations were possible. For example could I take my GTX 980ti and connect with my GTX 780 and get extra performance? Right now I am using my GTX 980ti as my main card and I put my old 780 as a PhysX card, but how can I get them to work in conjunction for extra performance?

Does anyone know?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It's just not a realistic idea to even think mixing GPUs in this manner will ever work properly or even be a good idea. Common sense simply says NO. It's a waste of your time/money.

Why would I combine a GTX 980 with a super power hungry R9 390; OMG WTF were u thinking...

Seriously look at what those cost, a single GTX 1080 would be best compared to any of those mis-matched GPU setups.

Do yourself a favor, look at NVIDIA, avoid AMD, life becomes easier...

But yea a single 980 Ti should last you "Years"

[ZeekAncient]

I know the power side of things it doesn't make a lot of sense and stability wise, well who knows. But if the ability is there, don't get me wrong, Im gonna test it. If there was a way to seriously damage your system then I understand, but this should be very safe, if your careful. We will have to wait and see on this one. I wish I had ashes or tomb raider, but Im not gonna buy those to test this.

Again too I wouldn't buy expensive GPUs to do this. As buying a gtx 980 and a r9 390 or 980ti and a fury for this is pointless. But if you have multiple GPUs lying around or if you upgraded, you could just keep your old GPU in there and get added performance.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

So unless it's actually a DX12 app, it won't work right? LOL then might as well wait until DX12 is the requirement. By the time it is, we'll be another Gen or two ahead of GTX 1000 / RX 400

[ZeekAncient]

Probalby on that one. Honestly I don't think DX12 looks all that promising. Vulcan is where its at apparently but we will have to wait and see on that one too.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

They both can help to get better, properly CPU usage and actually use your hardware more effectively. But those thinking their aged AMD setup from years ago is now going to magically run games super-smooth cause of having DX12 OS and GPU, I beg to differ.

[ZeekAncient]

So I take it you've heard a lot from these people? lol

[[☥] - CJ -]

Mixing NVIDIA and AMD actually seems to work well in games like Ashes of the Singularity.
But its stupid as hell because Normal SLI doesnt do crap on it as id need 2 different GPUs, not matching GPUs.

Confusing as hell.

In any case, as stated before, it will only work in DX12 titles, and those that actually support GPU mixing.

[ZeekAncient]

I know what you mean. They can't have proper SLI profiles for the game but yet the developer took the time to include support for multi-gpu configs through dx 12, yet proper SLI/CF support is not included. Anyhow Im sure Nvidia, or AMD for that matter, will try to block this somehow in the future.

[Revelene]

Considering the fact that it is a DX12 feature and that it needs to be implemented into the game by the developer... multi adapter is pointless right now.

I suggest selling the 780... or use it for experimental purposes.

I'd personally experiment with the 780. Slap a liquid cooler on it, modify the BIOS, and overclock the crap out of it. Sounds like a fun time to me.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Hopefully DX12 can address that for newer games; where even under SLI/CFX configs, games that don't have such profiles would still benefit, that sure would be nice.

Still waiting for R* to update GTAV to DX12/Vulkan like they stated they would to ensure the PC version gets the best visual treatment.

[ZeekAncient]

Bill S. Preston, Esquire eredeti hozzászólása:

Considering the fact that it is a DX12 feature and that it needs to be implemented into the game by the developer... multi adapter is pointless right now.

I suggest selling the 780... or use it for experimental purposes.

I'd personally experiment with the 780. Slap a liquid cooler on it, modify the BIOS, and overclock the crap out of it. Sounds like a fun time to me.

That sounds like fun to me too! I was actually thinking that recently though. Wanted to start having fun with the 780 again with some new OCing tricks Ive learned to see what benchmarks I could get now. Well basically Im more accustomed to working with voltages now than when I was using the 780, aside from a custom bios. ♥♥♥♥ maybe I can experiment with the 780 and learn how to do it.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Better Benchmarks don't always mean better game FPS/Performance

[ZeekAncient]

Some games just don't like overclocks. I know Far Cry 4 for example. No matter how stable my overclock profiles are in every game, bench, or program, Far Cry 4 will not run. It runs for a little while then stutters and driver crashes. Yet every stress test everything is stable and other games run fine. But no OC and the game runs like butter.

But obviously in other games as well I will play at lower OC profiles than bench profiles. Its just fun to push your system to the limit. Don't get me wrong I still consider myself new at this, but its very easy to achieve a modest stable OC to give your system that extra *oomph*. A lot of people are timid about ocing but it could really give their systems a boost even on budget rigs. I don't think there is a reason for a PC gamer to not overclock, aside from the hardware they have. If you can do it, do it!!!

[Bad 💀 Motha]

GTA4 is another example. I used to think it was my GPU.
But yet every game was always fine. I guess GTA4 was just crap that never got fixed.

[ZeekAncient]

Bad-Motha eredeti hozzászólása:

GTA4 is another example. I used to think it was my GPU.
But yet every game was always fine. I guess GTA4 was just crap that never got fixed.

GTA 5 last year when I first got it did not like my high 780 overclocks eventhough everything else was fine. Then when I got the 980ti, it never crashed. Even my highest OCs and the game is butter. Strange.

But funny Far Cry 4 ran just fine on my 780 OCs. Weird.