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I just got my first multi-core desktop. It already has 2 video cards in it. Neither of which are built in. There is no on-board video on this multi-core desktop. I also already have a pretty good video card in my single core desktop so I'm thinking I'd like the best video card in my best computer. Here is what I have:

This multi-core PC I'm on right now has:

1 NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
1 NVIDIA Quadro FX 570

My single-core PC has:
1 NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT

I'm pretty sure my 9600 whoops up on the others but are there any advantages to using the others at all? Thanks in advance...
 
Depends on what you're doing. For some mysterious reason, certain "professional" applications do much better with a "professional" video card. (I think something's crippled somewhere on the other cards, drivers, or software, but I don't know what.)

That said, all three of those cards are quite old. Although, yes, the first two cards listed do appear to be low-end cards. What is it you're doing with this computer?
 
I had to look at the date for this thread...

op you have been out of the loop for many many years if you just now bought a "multi core" setup. and really saying than means almost nothing without listing the EXACT specs. and the 9600gt is is a "pretty good video card"? um maybe 5 years ago it was an okay lower end card but it is well below requirements if you want to play modern games. yes its way faster than the 8400gs but that means nothing as the 8400gs was irrelevant even for low res gaming on the day it launched.
 
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That 9600 will WHOOP the other 2 cards. The only reason to keep them in is if you want more heat, power, and monitors.
 
9600 GT was an OK card five years ago. I had an 8400 GS in my work computer a few years ago, it was a very basic multimedia card. No clue about the Quadro.

What processors are you using, OP?
 
LessThanDan said:
9600 GT was an OK card five years ago. I had an 8400 GS in my work computer a few years ago, it was a very basic multimedia card. No clue about the Quadro.

What processors are you using, OP?
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He's using a multi-core processor on his multi-core desktop. Multi-core.
 
Sorry folks. I was in a hurry. The old setup was a Pentium IV 3.0 w/HT. It has the 9600 in it and all I play is UT(99) and UT 2004.

The "newer" yet still old system is a Dell Precision T3400 Workstation. It has a Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz. It list 4 times in device manager under Processors.

I work on newer and better PCs all day but at home I have never needed much to get what I needed done. Even my older 3GHz was still doing just fine for my cruising the internet, playing UT and checking email. That is about all I do on my old system and I don't expect to do much more on my newer system.

I appreciate all of the curiosity and answers so far. Thank you. Let me be clear Tweak155: "Multi-core" LOL.

Oh yeah, The OS is Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit and my Microsoft Office is 2010 Plus 64bit. The system has 8GB of DDR2 PC2 5300 CL5 ram. The HDDs are both 7200 rpm SATA2 and I'm NOT running in a RAID configuration.
 
in many games I think the 9600GT can still beat a 6570/6670 DDR3.

the 8400GS and quadro (basically the same as the 8400GS) are much weaker... 16 vs 64 cores, 64 vs 256 bit memory...
 
I think a 20 dollar CPU cooler, and a 100 dollar video card would make your "older" pc viable to game newer titles. Maybe a GTX 650 or a 7770 , a Hyper 212, and overclock to 3.0ghz. Otherwise use the 9600 gt, it's gonna be a big bottleneck however.
 
p_monks33 said:
I think a 20 dollar CPU cooler, and a 100 dollar video card would make your "older" pc viable to game newer titles. Maybe a GTX 650 or a 7770 , a Hyper 212, and overclock to 3.0ghz. Otherwise use the 9600 gt, it's gonna be a big bottleneck however.
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This pretty much sums it up, good advice. Though, be sure your PSU is capable, as toyota mentioned. Also, since it is an older system, if you are going to upgrade GPU + OC, you may want to upgrade PSU anyways due to aging.

Actually, might be a good time to upgrade the PSU anyways, depending on how old it is.
 
I couldn't log in forever and my request to reset my password to this forum was missed for years I guess. They just reset it for me today and here I am. Wow. This is an old post but I hate to leave stuff unanswered so here is my reply to "Toyota's question"

I don't know what the power supply is. I do think it is the same that came in the old box originally. Yes, I'm still using it and still have that one 9600 video card in it pushing to two monitors.

This has been a fine PC. I have since bought a laptop with a modern i5 in it. I'm happy with both computers. Thanks for the replies and the suggestions.

This is my first post here in just over 3 years. It is good to be back and to be able to post!
 
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