Can I SLI an 8800 GTS with a 7800 GT?

[Oyeve]

Topic says it. Just want to know if I can use a dx9 and a dx10 in sli.

 

[Sable]

Nope.

 

[BassBomb]

Wow. NO.

7800GT 8800GTS = Different GPU's, Different RAM sizes, Different RAM bus speeds

 

[TheRyuu]

Oyeve
Diamond Member

Posts: 5989
Joined: 10/18/1999

And you don't know this yet?
I mean, I know that post count doesn't = anything, but still.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: wizboy11
Oyeve
Diamond Member

Posts: 5989
Joined: 10/18/1999

And you don't know this yet?
I mean, I know that post count doesn't = anything, but still.

I feel I must respond to this uneccessary post.

I have been using ATI cards for years. The 2 7800 GT cards I have are my first Nvidia cards since the original GeForce card. So I am not all up on the Nvidia specs. I only asked because I read awhile ago that SLI would work with different nvidia cards, if I recall you could use 7800 and a 7900 or a 6800 with a 6600. I was not 100% sure so that is why I asked this simple question. I dont know anything about the 8800 series as I have been waiting for ATIs DX10 cards. I only have the 2 7800 GT cards because I wanted SLI and that was the best price/performance ratio at the time (six months or so ago). I dont post 9.52 posts a day in just over a year like you because I have a life, a job and a family to consider. But it does not make me stupid nor ignorant. I just dont spend my life finding out every little thing about a freaking video card, so pardon my ignorance on the topic. :disgust:

 

[BassBomb]

You couldn't use a 6600 w/ 6800 or 7800 w/ 7900

 

[yh125d]

with SLi, both cards have to be the same. I'm pretty sure you can mix companies and maybe clock speeds

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: BassBomb
You couldn't use a 6600 w/ 6800 or 7800 w/ 7900

Originally posted by: yh125td
with SLi, both cards have to be the same. I'm pretty sure you can mix companies and maybe clock speeds

Thats why I initially asked. I was not sure and forgot what and where I had read about it.

 

[rbV5]

I dont post 9.52 posts a day in just over a year like you because I have a life, a job and a family to consider. But it does not make me stupid nor ignorant. I just dont spend my life finding out every little thing about a freaking video card, so pardon my ignorance on the topic.

No kidding.

The video forum is a mere shadow of its glory years. You used to be able to get helpful advice from helpful members (like "oldfart" for instance)....

I'm glad you responded to that nonsense

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: rbV5

I dont post 9.52 posts a day in just over a year like you because I have a life, a job and a family to consider. But it does not make me stupid nor ignorant. I just dont spend my life finding out every little thing about a freaking video card, so pardon my ignorance on the topic.

No kidding.

The video forum is a mere shadow of its glory years. You used to be able to get helpful advice from helpful members (like "oldfart" for instance)....

I'm glad you responded to that nonsense

True. This place was so much more helpful and friendly a few years ago. Now its "Dude, that's been posted all over the place, don't you search" Or responces like the one I replied to. Cant find good help anymore.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: rbV5

I dont post 9.52 posts a day in just over a year like you because I have a life, a job and a family to consider. But it does not make me stupid nor ignorant. I just dont spend my life finding out every little thing about a freaking video card, so pardon my ignorance on the topic.

No kidding.

The video forum is a mere shadow of its glory years. You used to be able to get helpful advice from helpful members (like "oldfart" for instance)....

I'm glad you responded to that nonsense

True. This place was so much more helpful and friendly a few years ago. Now its "Dude, that's been posted all over the place, don't you search" Or responces like the one I replied to. Cant find good help anymore.

Can I join you guys? I wanna pat my back too!

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: gersson

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: rbV5

I dont post 9.52 posts a day in just over a year like you because I have a life, a job and a family to consider. But it does not make me stupid nor ignorant. I just dont spend my life finding out every little thing about a freaking video card, so pardon my ignorance on the topic.

No kidding.

The video forum is a mere shadow of its glory years. You used to be able to get helpful advice from helpful members (like "oldfart" for instance)....

I'm glad you responded to that nonsense

True. This place was so much more helpful and friendly a few years ago. Now its "Dude, that's been posted all over the place, don't you search" Or responces like the one I replied to. Cant find good help anymore.

Can I join you guys? I wanna pat my back too!

There, there...buddy!

 

[TheRyuu]

I apologize, I am sorry about that.

 

[fliguy84]

There, all good again

Video is all about friendship and trust

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: fliguy84
There, all good again

Video is all about friendship and trust

 

[Vinnybcfc]

Originally posted by: Oyeve
True. This place was so much more helpful and friendly a few years ago. Now its "Dude, that's been posted all over the place, don't you search" Or responces like the one I replied to. Cant find good help anymore.

Ignore the idiots, the search is bugged and crap anyway

 

[ScrewFace]

Just to be on the safe side if you're contemplating an SLI system: use 2 of the same videocards from the same manufacturer and you'll have a much better experience. I love my 2 BFG 512MB GeForce 7950GTs in SLI mode!

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: BassBomb
You couldn't use a 6600 w/ 6800 or 7800 w/ 7900

Originally posted by: yh125td
with SLi, both cards have to be the same. I'm pretty sure you can mix companies and maybe clock speeds

Thats why I initially asked. I was not sure and forgot what and where I had read about it.

Thats actually probably what you read about. For some time you need absolutely identical cards for SLI, down to the manufactorer. You still do, but you can use say a 6800GT from PNY and one from eVGA or whatever now, IIRC.

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: Captante

Originally posted by: fliguy84
There, all good again

Video is all about friendship and trust

LMAO

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: wizboy11
I apologize, I am sorry about that.

Hey, no prob. I was just curious. I guess I'll stick with my 2 7800 GT cards in SLI and wait for ATI DX10 cards, which will be a looooong time from what I hear.

 

[Roguestar]

You'll probably have another 6000 posts by then, too.

 

[evolucion8]

Better 200 good and full of sense posts in 5 years than 1000 senseless posts in 6 months.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: evolucion8
Better 200 good and full of sense posts in 5 years than 1000 senseless posts in 6 months.

Ouch!

 

[TheRyuu]

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: evolucion8
Better 200 good and full of sense posts in 5 years than 1000 senseless posts in 6 months.

Ouch!

That hurt

Most of my posts are not senseless, I help when I can.
I happened to be not so good a mood and got ticked or something.

I've since come around

And if my posts were really senseless, it'll be more like 1500-2000 in the past 6 months proving that I have no life.