On Vista and Muliple Video Cards

[The IT Monkey]

Just learned this and thought we, being the hardware intensive group that we are, should make a note of it.

Vista does not support multiple video cards unless those video cards use the same drivers.

So no mixing Nvidia with ATI.

That is all.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Heh...a moot point for now considering the state of Vista video drivers in general. :P

[Stabface]

What? There are excellent ATI/Nvidia drivers for Vista, you're talking out your ass.

[Shogun]

Just learned this and thought we, being the hardware intensive group that we are, should make a note of it.

Vista does not support multiple video cards unless those video cards use the same drivers.

So no mixing Nvidia with ATI.

That is all.

Neither did XP afaik, or at least I had alot of hassle trying it out some time ago. Using 2 different Nvidia cards on Vista atm with no problems, don't know what would make you buy an ATI card anyway :P

[Crucial]

Just learned this and thought we, being the hardware intensive group that we are, should make a note of it.

Vista does not support multiple video cards unless those video cards use the same drivers.

So no mixing Nvidia with ATI.

That is all.

Neither did XP afaik, or at least I had alot of hassle trying it out some time ago. Using 2 different Nvidia cards on Vista atm with no problems, don't know what would make you buy an ATI card anyway :P

Is the performance with 2 cards significantly better than single card with dual monitor? I've got a Geforce 7950 gtx sitting on the shelf that I've been debating to use to drive the other monitor instead (currently using a single 8800 GTS). 600W power supply and SLI motherboard already if that makes any difference...

[Shogun]

I run all 3d aps from the main card, find performance drops if you split them, but having 2 cards allows the use of up to 4 screens on 1 PC, I'm using 3 atm (one of my screens is faulty atm)

[Ughmahedhurtz]

What? There are excellent ATI/Nvidia drivers for Vista, you're talking out your ass.

http://www.google.com/search?q=vista+video+driver+known+issues

But hey, what do I know...

[Crucial]

I run all 3d aps from the main card, find performance drops if you split them, but having 2 cards allows the use of up to 4 screens on 1 PC, I'm using 3 atm (one of my screens is faulty atm)

OK good to know - I'm using 2 screens now (24" 2x2 and 19" for main) and have zero desire for any more screens than that.

[Shogun]

I run all 3d aps from the main card, find performance drops if you split them, but having 2 cards allows the use of up to 4 screens on 1 PC, I'm using 3 atm (one of my screens is faulty atm)

OK good to know - I'm using 2 screens now (24" 2x2 and 19" for main) and have zero desire for any more screens than that.

Well I use a 22" for the main, a 19" for the 2-4 alts and another 19" in protrait for web browsing, msn, ts, etc. Looking to get another 22" or a 24" for the alts screen at some point, when I can afford it, then that 19" I can use as a "junk screen" again (MSN and TS get moved there along with any folders etc open at the time...)

I could use just 2 screens if I had to... no way I could go back to just 1 though, when I started at this job a little over a year ago everyone was on single screens, I brought in a spare from home and set it up, the boss promptly ordered everyone new secondary screens, his reason was it increased production, which is true enough... but I know his real reason is that it looks cool when he brings clients round

[Stabface]

What? There are excellent ATI/Nvidia drivers for Vista, you're talking out your ass.

http://www.google.com/search?q=vista+video+driver+known+issues

But hey, what do I know...

OK, lets googlefight and see which has more results?

http://googlefight.com/index.php?lan...r+known+issues