I am replacing my graphics cards ,would it be better to just take out the old graphics card or leave it in my pc as i have a spare slot ?
any help appreciated .....pros/cons
2007-04-10 01:54:27 · 5 answers · asked by slysimon69 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
It depends if the one that's currently in is SLI or crossfire compatible (or your motherboard for that matter.)
If it is, get a second one that will allow you to utilise this.
Otherwise take the current one out, as all it will do is confuse the OS.
2007-04-10 02:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can run two only in sli mode and that's if the cards are of this format...take the old one out and install the new!
2007-04-10 08:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Stuart B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, never burden your PC with hardware that isn't being used, it would only take up resources for no reason (such as IRQ's / DMA's, etc.) And, you still can't use both at the same time, regardless.
2007-04-10 08:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by netthiefx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are planning to use it, meaning to run two monitors, there is not reason to leave it on. Would just use up memory and resources needlessly.
2007-04-10 09:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slysimon…They say TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THEN ONE
YOUR CHOICE MAN
2007-04-10 09:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋