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jimmyrustles

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    Computer can't detect second GPU
    « on: October 23, 2014, 11:08:00 AM »
    Hey guys.
    I recently got myself a GT 640 GPU. The main reason was so that I could plug in a second monitor (because my first GPU, a GT 440, only had one slot). The thing is that my computer won't detect my 640. A guess was that it's because they're not from the same series, but I always have a hard time wrapping my head around the cards having to be the same.
    Another search led me to believe that I need to connect them together with an SLI bridge. The thing is that I can't find somewhere to connect it in either graphics cards.
    I've tried to reset my CMOS, but that didn't help.

    Specs:
    <300 W Power supply
    1 TB Hard drive
    125 GB Hard drive
    Nvidia GT 440
    Nvidia GT 640
    4 GB RAM

    Thanks beforehand.

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    Re: Computer can't detect second GPU
    « Reply #1 on: October 24, 2014, 06:25:27 AM »
    Which MBoard is this ? ?
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    Re: Computer can't detect second GPU
    « Reply #2 on: October 24, 2014, 06:30:11 AM »
    Why are you using both cards together?  Take the 440 out and connect both your monitors to the 640.