More than one graphics card, no SLI/Crossfired

[NCLynx]

What's the best way to go about optimizing multiple monitors? I don't play games that span across more than one monitor but there's usually something still up on my other monitor when I am playing a game.

Would the best option be using 2 Graphics cards just not SLI/Crossfired together? Is keeping them separate even possible without shit going wrong?

I'm currently using two 24" 1920x1080 monitors on one GTX 570

[Bags]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does a second monitor used for non gaming stress a card very much? And I don't see why you'd need a second card to power the monitor, why not just SLI?

[Rbstr]

If you're not doing anything active like a video or something on the second monitor it hardly costs anything in performance.

[NCLynx]

If you're not doing anything active like a video or something on the second monitor it hardly costs anything in performance.

I usually do have like a movie or something going on the other stream, but still if that doesn't cause much more stress than it would just sitting there.

[Goku]

You are fine. You don't need to graphics cards for two monitors.