Running 2 different graphics card not SLI

[Atropha]

I was wondering if i can run 2 diffrent graphic card (not SLI) i have a nvidia 8800 GTS
can i then use a nividia in 9000 series without problems (or better)

My hardware is
Motherboard: Asus P5B Delux
CPU: Intel core 2 Quad Q6600
RAM: 2 Gb
Power: MIST 600W (with 4x 20amp rails)
GPU: Asus 8800 GTS 512Mb

Windows Vista 32 bit

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes you can run 2 video cards not SLI enabled

 

[BlindObject]

Whoa, wait, really? What's the outcome of that??

 

[LinkedKube]

Probably nothing spectacular.

 

[BlindObject]

Well, what's the point then? They wouldn't run at the same time...

 

[SNGX1275]

Why wouldn't they? People have been running multiple graphics cards for years, well before nvidia and ati got in on sli/crossfire. Thats how people did multiple monitor setups before dual head cards back in the day.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

Another potential use would be for PhysX processing.

 

[BlindObject]

So, if you're playing a game, you could use two different cards? Or one would be playing the game, and the other would be on the desktop?

 

[FoReWoRd]

essentially yes....

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

If you are using the extra card for PhysX processing, then technically both are running the game. PhysX is pretty GPU-intensive on mid-end cards like the 9800GT, from what I have seen.