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JoH
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Hi,
Just having a ponder... Is it possible to put two separate graphics cards into one machine and have them working two different monitors?
I am aware of dual headed graphics cards as I've just fitted one in my parents pc, but I now have a spare single headed card so I was just wondering if it could be used?
Cheers, JoH
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greysts
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Short answer - no it isn't. Longer answer - the BIOS is only set up to recognise one graphics device be it an onboard chip or a plug in card. You can't tell it to send a signal to both devices at the same time.
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Mouse
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Take a look here and here
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greysts
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So basically you've got to have two brand new Nvidia cards that already incorporate SLI technology. I would guess the OP isn't in that position!
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Do you know that we're all in line for succession to the throne? Really?
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Mouse
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Yep, your mobo would need to support SLi too, so that may be another purchase.
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JoH
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OK, thanks guys. Pretty much what I kind of expected.
Will probably just buy a dual head card and have done.
Thanks again, JoH 
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