On Windows, AMD and NVidia drivers do play well with each other. If you have the slots for it, you could even have both cards in at the same time and have a second (or third) monitor.
I currently have both an NVidia and an AMD card in my computer (the NVidia one is because AMD discontinued support for the MoBo's integrated graphics drivers, so I grabbed the nearest known working card I could find). Interestingly, AMD's control center program can display some basic info and controls for the NVidia card, but NVidia's can't for the AMD card.
On Windows, AMD and NVidia drivers do play well with each other. If you have the slots for it, you could even have both cards in at the same time and have a second (or third) monitor.
I currently have both an NVidia and an AMD card in my computer (the NVidia one is because AMD discontinued support for the MoBo's integrated graphics drivers, so I grabbed the nearest known working card I could find). Interestingly, AMD's control center program can display some basic info and controls for the NVidia card, but NVidia's can't for the AMD card.
I didn't know that was possible. I thought AMD + Nvidia = BSOD
Nah, you can't really do that. You probably, technically can do it and have it work but its not really recommended. I am that type of person that reinstalls drivers after any sort of video card change, and also reinstalls windows from any major hardware upgrade. It is what people really should be doing.
No hacked drivers (both straight from their websites). No instability. The only annoyance is that AMDcc displays each port as it's own adapter (and that they discontinued my motherboard's graphics drivers, as well as the fact that apparently the Windows UI doesn't understand the concept of using multiple graphics cards for multiple monitors).
Nah, you can't really do that. You probably, technically can do it and have it work but its not really recommended. I am that type of person that reinstalls drivers after any sort of video card change, and also reinstalls windows from any major hardware upgrade. It is what people really should be doing.
It honestly should only be saved for CPU/mobo replacements. Nothing else is major outside of those two things. RAM, HDDs, video cards, PSUs, etc. are all minor.
No hacked drivers (both straight from their websites). No instability. The only annoyance is that AMDcc displays each port as it's own adapter (and that they discontinued my motherboard's graphics drivers, as well as the fact that apparently the Windows UI doesn't understand the concept of using multiple graphics cards for multiple monitors).
Why the hell are you using a GT240 in the first place, regardless of it being in combination with the AMD card.
Why the hell are you using a GT240 in the first place, regardless of it being in combination with the AMD card.
Like I said in both of my posts, I needed a graphics card for my second monitor since the integrated graphics isn't supported anymore and I just grabbed the nearest spare that worked. I'd even have gone with an Intel GMA945 card if it were closer. Ideally I'd have gone with a DVI->VGA converter but I don't have one of those. If it makes you feel any better I don't use it for gaming, just displaying emails/webpages/iTunes/miscellaneous second-monitor stuff.
I would like to say that if the OP isn't going to be using any NVidia cards, they should go ahead and uninstall since it's usually around 150MB of dead weight.
Why would you want drivers for a different video card?
I currently have both an NVidia and an AMD card in my computer (the NVidia one is because AMD discontinued support for the MoBo's integrated graphics drivers, so I grabbed the nearest known working card I could find). Interestingly, AMD's control center program can display some basic info and controls for the NVidia card, but NVidia's can't for the AMD card.
I didn't know that was possible. I thought AMD + Nvidia = BSOD
No hacked drivers (both straight from their websites). No instability. The only annoyance is that AMDcc displays each port as it's own adapter (and that they discontinued my motherboard's graphics drivers, as well as the fact that apparently the Windows UI doesn't understand the concept of using multiple graphics cards for multiple monitors).
pretty much motherboard upgrade, which often leads to a cpu and ram upgrade at the same time.
Like I said in both of my posts, I needed a graphics card for my second monitor since the integrated graphics isn't supported anymore and I just grabbed the nearest spare that worked. I'd even have gone with an Intel GMA945 card if it were closer. Ideally I'd have gone with a DVI->VGA converter but I don't have one of those. If it makes you feel any better I don't use it for gaming, just displaying emails/webpages/iTunes/miscellaneous second-monitor stuff.
I would like to say that if the OP isn't going to be using any NVidia cards, they should go ahead and uninstall since it's usually around 150MB of dead weight.