Question Graphics on Mac Pro

Hello...
I have a Mac Pro 12-core and 24gb of memory ram, the question is on MacPro there is a grapgic 1ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB, if I buy other 1 graphic ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB, in total 2 graphics ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB it mean that the improves the graphic and speed or change only how many monitors i can connect?
Because, I have buy yesterday the game DEUS EX on APP STORE, it is beatiful, the graphic is excellent but, gaming it is equal to console X-BOX 360 and PS3, for you it is normal and it is the game that is heavy?
I expected that my MacPro so extremely POWERFULL, how it is possible that this game, gaming a little slow...

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