Does slower graphics card slow down the system - actual processing power of the cpu??

digitizer123

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OK this should be a simple answer for many . . . I am building a fast machine that will be used as a DAW ( music recording) - lot's of power hungry plugins . . but I am setting this up with 4 monitors - and do it inexpensively . . . I had compatibility issues with many sets of newer graphics card and finally got a pair of Nvidia pci card that worked well with my last build - I am planning to use the same card on the new one . . . I know it won't play games or anything and I don't care for that . . .

Will these slow dual moniter pci cards in anyway slow down the processing power of my i7 machine when I am doing cpu intesive work with the DAW???

Thanks
 

Aluvus

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The graphics card(s) should only affect performance in applications that are actually doing something complicated with graphics, unless the graphics drivers are horribly broken in some way.
 

Cogman

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absolutely not, if that where true then servers without video cards couldn't exist.
 

digitizer123

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Thanks a lot guys - Very clear now - as I almost sure but just wanted to make 100% sure before building the new system with these older cards that worked well without any compatibility issues. .


Thanks a bunch