7600GT - PCI-E in SLI Mode

[imported_sharper]

I have an XFX 7600GT 256MB DDR3 Dual DVI PCI-E video card on my motherboard and want to add a second one to run them in SLI mode.

Question is, the one I have now is a model # PV-T73G-UDE3 and all of the ones that I am finding have different model numbers for last 4 digits. Does this matter? Will it affect setup or performance? And how do I know which one is better, if applicable?

 

[Bill Kunert]

My understanding is that, with the newer drivers, all that is required is that the processors be the same so cards from different manufacturers should work.

 

[Avalon]

Do they run at the same clock speeds?

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: Bill Kunert
My understanding is that, with the newer drivers, all that is required is that the processors be the same so cards from different manufacturers should work.

Technically, it doesn't have to be a new driver. It has to be a specific one or later.

 

[imported_sharper]

Originally posted by: Avalon
Do they run at the same clock speeds?

Card I currently have is 1.5 GHz Memory Clock with 580 MHz Clock Rate and Card I am looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150182 has a 1.6 GHz Mem Clock with 590 MHz Clock.

Card I have: http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/lis...ils.jspa?productConfigurationId=186037

Card I am thinking of adding: http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/lis...ils.jspa?productConfigurationId=592431

So, no, the newer one that I am looking at adding has slightly faster clock speeds. I just have not been able to find the same model I have.

 

[Bill Kunert]

I've read that both cards will run at the same speed. The faster card will be forced to the speed of the slower card.

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: Bill Kunert
I've read that both cards will run at the same speed. The faster card will be forced to the speed of the slower card.

ding ding ding! winnar!

 

[imported_sharper]

Thanks for all the feedback, I appreciate your assistance guys!