SLI Question

Jakesteads · 03-16-2006, 01:12 AM

When setting up an SLI system do you need to have both of the exact Video cards, and does your MB come with the software to set them up. Thanks

Pancakes · 03-16-2006, 01:20 AM

Yes they have to be the exact same cards but they can be different brands.

Most motherboards come with a little chip inbetween the two pci-express slots that you simply just flip over so it says Sli
Some motherboards you simply just go into your bios settings and select sli mode

**The_Other_One** · 03-16-2006, 01:21 AM

Yes, you need identical cards. Both the videocards and the motherboard should have the software.

Damnit Pancakes, you beat me!

i.Angel · 03-16-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pancakes

Yes they have to be the exact same cards but they can be different brands.

Really? I thought they had to be the exact same cards. What if one has a higher clock and all that? Doesn't really matter I guess...

Jakesteads · 03-16-2006, 01:36 AM

i have a Geforce 6800GT so i should be good to just get another one of those,doesnt have to be the same name brand but just a 6800gT?

diduknowthat · 03-16-2006, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakesteads

i have a Geforce 6800GT so i should be good to just get another one of those,doesnt have to be the same name brand but just a 6800gT?

yeah

[-0MEGA-] · 03-16-2006, 02:37 AM

It only has to be the same type of card, although its recommended that you have two identical cards, this will increase performance and lower the chance of it not working.

iggy101 · 03-16-2006, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Yes they have to be the exact same cards but they can be different brands.

Cool i never knew that!! i thought they had to be same brand same model everything cool

diduknowthat · 03-16-2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by iggy101

Cool i never knew that!! i thought they had to be same brand same model everything cool

it used to be that way, until they released a new driver or something

Mr.Suave · 03-16-2006, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by i.Angel

Really? I thought they had to be the exact same cards. What if one has a higher clock and all that? Doesn't really matter I guess...

if one is higher then it will go lower to match the slower card.

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03-16-2006, 01:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jakesteads Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virgina Age: 21 Posts: 101	i have a Geforce 6800GT so i should be good to just get another one of those,doesnt have to be the same name brand but just a 6800gT?