SLI gpu's

[tterris]

Now, when linking two gpu's through SLI, is it absolutely required that they are both the same exact card, or can they be differet models, or even different brands (1 nvidia and 1 ati)?

 

[toastynoodles]

GReat ?? any one

 

[Stangs55]

have to be the same

 

[imported_whatever]

they have to be the same model card (ie 2*6600gt or 2*6800 or 2*6800gt or 2*6800u), but they can be different brands.

 

[Stangs55]

Originally posted by: whatever
they have to be the same model card (ie 2*6600gt or 2*6800 or 2*6800gt or 2*6800u), but they can be different brands.

identical cards/brands would be ideal.

 

[jm0ris0n]

Originally posted by: Stangs55

Originally posted by: whatever
they have to be the same model card (ie 2*6600gt or 2*6800 or 2*6800gt or 2*6800u), but they can be different brands.

identical cards/brands would be ideal.

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: Stangs55

Originally posted by: whatever
they have to be the same model card (ie 2*6600gt or 2*6800 or 2*6800gt or 2*6800u), but they can be different brands.

identical cards/brands would be ideal.

Indeed, it's the only thing Nvidia will certify, meaning that it's the only way you can get technical support.

 

[Mik3y]

wtih ati's sli imitation, which is coming out in several months, i believe it will allow you to use different cards in a multi-rendering sequence.

 

[Yanagi]

might be the case. But I'm sure they mean different ATI cards.. Not mix ati, nvidia. s3 and so on. If that would be the case I would just have everything onboard and buy 2 Pci-e cards and rest PCI cards and have a 8 gfx card rig

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: Stangs55

Originally posted by: whatever
they have to be the same model card (ie 2*6600gt or 2*6800 or 2*6800gt or 2*6800u), but they can be different brands.

identical cards/brands would be ideal.

With most cards being reference boards with another brand stamped on(if that) it shouldn't matter much, so long as you get one of said reference boards.
Granted, tech support would be unavailable, but how many people actually use tech support for video cards?

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: Sunner
With most cards being reference boards with another brand stamped on(if that) it shouldn't matter much, so long as you get one of said reference boards.
Granted, tech support would be unavailable, but how many people actually use tech support for video cards?

Exactly. That's what this site is for.

 

[Zinn2b]

MIK is correct ATI,s solution is worth waitng for

 

[Gamingphreek]

Originally posted by: Zinn2b
MIK is correct ATI,s solution is worth waitng for

Oh what do you work for ATI or something? Mik3y gave an opinion not a fact idiot. I HIGHLY doubt there will be any performance differences between the two as far as SLI goes.

-Kevin

 

[Zinn2b]

I don't know how any are going to perform ATI'S SLI well allow nvidia cards nvidia's SLI is nvidia only

 

[Acanthus]

Ive heard of people mixing card types (locally) and it doesnt work.

 

[Sunner]

Originally posted by: Zinn2b
I don't know how any are going to perform ATI'S SLI well allow nvidia cards nvidia's SLI is nvidia only

Are you really from the US?
Someone who(presumably) speaks English as their mother tongue can't possibly be that bad at it, right?

 

[Blain]

Yes