‘Game-changing’ software to let PC gamers mix Nvidia and AMD graphics cards

'Game-changing' software to let PC gamers mix Nvidia and AMD graphics cards

By Darren Allan

'Game-changing' software to let PC gamers mix Nvidia and AMD graphics cards

Wouldn’t it be great to mix and match any video cards you fancied and have them run together in your PC? Apparently this possibility is just around the corner thanks to an incoming piece of DirectX 12-leveraging software from Stardock.

Stardock is a firm famous for its Windows customization software – such as desktop organization utility Fences, and its Start menu alternatives – but this new project will allow gamers to combine the power of AMD and Nvidia graphics cards in one machine.

Of course, this has never been previously possible, as until now AMD and Nvidia products don’t play together – you can hook up a pair (or more) of GeForce cards, or a pair of Radeon cards, but as you’re doubtless aware it’s not possible to mix these competing brands.

This new development will make this possible though, and furthermore, unlike SLI or Crossfire, you’ll not only be able to mix brands but also different types of graphics cards. In other words, you won’t have to match a GTX 960 with another GTX 960, gamers will be able to throw any old card in to boost the power of their existing video board.

It’ll be less fuss, with the user simply …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Computing Components

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