If your favorite game or software lacks the power of the existing video card, you can try to install a second one into the system. When installing two video cards, it is necessary to clearly understand the goals pursued in this case, tk. the end result in this case does not always justify the means.
Instructions
Step 1
To combine two video cards, for the subsequent display of the image on the monitor screen, you must purchase a special adapter (it can be purchased at a computer store with a large assortment of goods). In this case, when installing two video cards, they are connected by an adapter, to which, in turn, the monitor is connected.
Step 2
When connecting two identical video cards, make sure that the motherboard has two AGP or PCE-Express connectors. If there is only one connector, then it will not be possible to install two equally powerful cards. However, as a second video card, you can use a card with a PCI slot, but you will not be able to achieve a significant increase in performance this way, since in this case, the PCI card capacity will not be used (only its volume will be used).
Step 3
If your motherboard has two PCI-Express slots and you don't have a graphics card installed, you can use nVIDIA SLI technology. This technology allows you to achieve maximum performance when using two video cards, and you can buy already special, ready-made sets of two video cards.
Step 4
If your goal is to connect a second monitor to your computer, then the installation of a second video card is most likely not required. All modern video cards are equipped with a second video output.
