Sanity Check: Running 4 Cards in this Configuration

CommissarMo · 01-04-10, 10:49 PM

I'm new, so excuse my ignorance wherever apparent.

I would like to run (GTX295)x2 as Quad-Sli, 1 9800xxx card as a dedicated PhysX processor (different GPU from the SLi System)...

AND (here's the part I'm unsure about) I would like to run A FOURTH card to handle two more monitors.

I know there are a few MoBoards with the required PCI lanes (4 that is) and with some physical space to spare... so I imagine plugging them in would be possible.

But I have no idea what this would mean driver-wise - Quad SLi + 1 PhysX dedicated - demonstrably possible. What about adding one more video card to run additional monitors? Would it have to be a different GPU from the SLi system? (I'm guessing yes), would it have to be different from the PhysX handler? (guessing no)

Would the nVidia drivers have a hemorrhage seeing Quad SLi + 1PCB Distinct + 1PCB Distinct?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

newparad1gm · 01-05-10, 10:06 AM

How many monitors are you trying to run? You can still drive displays with the PhysX card. I have a quad display setup, with one monitor and one HDTV connected to my GTX 280s in SLI, and two monitors connected to my 9600 GT which I use for PhysX. Unless you are trying to run 5 or 6 displays. In which case I'd just say screw it and wait for ATI's six output Eyefinity 5870. But I don't see why NVIDIA drivers wouldn't be able to handle what you are suggesting, as some people are using setups like that for Folding and GPGPU stuff.

Toss3 · 01-05-10, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by newparad1gm

How many monitors are you trying to run? You can still drive displays with the PhysX card. I have a quad display setup, with one monitor and one HDTV connected to my GTX 280s in SLI, and two monitors connected to my 9600 GT which I use for PhysX. Unless you are trying to run 5 or 6 displays. In which case I'd just say screw it and wait for ATI's six output Eyefinity 5870. But I don't see why NVIDIA drivers wouldn't be able to handle what you are suggesting, as some people are using setups like that for Folding and GPGPU stuff.

Werd..

01-04-10, 10:49 PM	#1
CommissarMo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	Sanity Check: Running 4 Cards in this Configuration I'm new, so excuse my ignorance wherever apparent. I would like to run (GTX295)x2 as Quad-Sli, 1 9800xxx card as a dedicated PhysX processor (different GPU from the SLi System)... AND (here's the part I'm unsure about) I would like to run A FOURTH card to handle two more monitors. I know there are a few MoBoards with the required PCI lanes (4 that is) and with some physical space to spare... so I imagine plugging them in would be possible. But I have no idea what this would mean driver-wise - Quad SLi + 1 PhysX dedicated - demonstrably possible. What about adding one more video card to run additional monitors? Would it have to be a different GPU from the SLi system? (I'm guessing yes), would it have to be different from the PhysX handler? (guessing no) Would the nVidia drivers have a hemorrhage seeing Quad SLi + 1PCB Distinct + 1PCB Distinct? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

01-05-10, 10:06 AM	#2
newparad1gm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 690	Re: Sanity Check: Running 4 Cards in this Configuration How many monitors are you trying to run? You can still drive displays with the PhysX card. I have a quad display setup, with one monitor and one HDTV connected to my GTX 280s in SLI, and two monitors connected to my 9600 GT which I use for PhysX. Unless you are trying to run 5 or 6 displays. In which case I'd just say screw it and wait for ATI's six output Eyefinity 5870. But I don't see why NVIDIA drivers wouldn't be able to handle what you are suggesting, as some people are using setups like that for Folding and GPGPU stuff. __________________ WAR MACHINE: Intel Core i7 3930K \| Asus X79 Sabertooth \| 4x4 GB G.Skill RipJaw PC3-12800 \| 2x EVGA NVIDIA GTX TITAN Signature 6GB SLI \| OCZ Vertex 3 240GB SSD \| 2x500 GB Seagate Barracuda RAID 0 \| Seagate FreeAgent 500GB External \| LG BD-ROM \| Cyber Acoustics CA3001WB 2.1 Speakers \| ABS SL 1050W PSU \| 3x Acer GD235HZ 23.6in 120Hz \| Silverstone Fortress FT02 \| Windows 8 Pro x64 \| NVIDIA 3DVision SURROUND CRIMSON DYNAMO: Intel Core i7 2600K \| Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H \| 2x4 GB G.Skill Ripjaw PC3-12800 \| XFX AMD HD7970 3GB \| Intel X-25M G2 160GB SSD \| 2x250GB RAID 0 \| Samsung BD-ROM \| Corsair TX 850W PSU \| Toshiba 42" REGZA 1080p HDTV \| Antec 900 ATX \| Windows 8 Pro x64 Sailor Jupiter (HTPC): Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 \| ZOTAC Geforce 9300 \| 2x2 GB OCZ Fatal1ty PC2-8500 \| WD 1TB \| Hitachi 2TB External \| MediaSonic HFR2-SU3S2 6x3TB Seagate Barracuda RAID 1+0 \| LG Blu-Ray/HD DVD-ROM \| FSP 150W PSU \| Toshiba 42" REGZA 1080p HDTV \| Foxconn RS233 mini-ITX \| Windows 7 Pro x86