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| Author: | pudel [ 21 Jun 2007, 09:17 ] |
| Post subject: | SoftTH - getting two graphiccards working |
Hello, pls can someone give me an advice how I get work following system in order to be able to use SoftTH: - asus A8N-Sli deluxe - 8800gts - 7800gtx On my mobo, i have two pci-e slots (blue and black) and an "asus ez selector" to change between "single" and "dual" graphic mode. Usually I had always the "old" 7800gtx running in the blue slot and selector was on "single", because I think that "dual" mode is only for SLI necessary. (correct, if i am worng) Now I got the 8800gts, installed it also on the blue slot and changed the old 7800gtx to black slot. the "asus selector" i kept on single mode. But now i have follwoing problem. After re-start, I have to install driver for the one card...which is okay....but than he wants me to install the driver for the 2nd card.... and while installing the 2nd driver the computer is crashing. Also the cards became VERY hot, during that operation. I ve now installed only the 8800gts, and everything runs well and smooth. Does anyone has an idea, how i get work the 2nd card properly (changes in bios, on mobo or something else?) thanks, |
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| Author: | Dem Pyros [ 21 Jun 2007, 18:15 ] |
| Post subject: | SoftTH - getting two graphiccards working |
The 8xxx and 7xxx series cards have driver conflicts most of the time on one board.......which is probably a contributing factor. As for the overheating, if your motherboard supports "linkboost" disable it. |
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| Author: | pudel [ 22 Jun 2007, 12:28 ] |
| Post subject: | SoftTH - getting two graphiccards working |
thanks. I found solution. first had to switch to "dual card" mode on mobo and bios, this stopped the overheating. than, i connected 8800gts to middle display and left/right display to 7800gtx. after 3 hours try and error and a lots of bluescreens, it worked out that i had to install first 7800gtx drivers...enabling dualview...and than 8800gts, which caused a bluescreen as well, but after reboot he detected (somehow by miracle) the 8800gts....now its running fine...and it looks great. :D |
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| Author: | Dem Pyros [ 22 Jun 2007, 19:40 ] |
| Post subject: | SoftTH - getting two graphiccards working |
Awesome. How's the performance? :) |
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| Author: | pudel [ 23 Jun 2007, 16:09 ] |
| Post subject: | SoftTH - getting two graphiccards working |
performance is fine. i mainly play "live for speed" which is supported by softth and as far as i could see it runs very stable between 40-50 fps which is enough for me. but couldnt test so much, because my hdd decided not to work anymore....so i am currently installing whole system again with new hdd. :x |
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