Dual video card setup

[phil3_66666]

Hi, that my folding hardware for now,

4x vm on my i7
1x gpu2 on my gtx 260 216
vista 64

i have some pci-e slot free on my motherboard(1x 16x and 1x 8x)
i also have an evga 8600gt doing... nothing on my desk..

so can i add the 8600 to my computer and setup it for folding only?
i read i need a second monitor, that true?
how to setup it?

Thanks
Phil

[3.0charlie]

Adding the 8600GT will impact the ppd output of the 260 - different number of shaders. You would need to find a second 260 216. If so, you can create a dummy plug that mimics a second monitor.

[punk_zappa]

I believe you can use your 8600gt I just don't know how much ppd you could get but it won't matter with a good cause. You don't actually need a second monitor as a dummy plug will do.

(I guess charlie answered the first question better)

[phil3_66666]

that good, thanks for your reply guys

[nckid4u]

I have mixed cards for folding and have found it generally only drops the ppd of the slower card (placement may have impact, but I figure you will put your fastest card as gpu0). The gtx series might be a different animal.

[LCB001]

Unless the new drivers have fixed this it's not the Shader Bug that's the big problem, mixing a 2xx series card with an older card dosn't work, ask Alwaysrun or zlojack...