Thinking about adding a second 7800GT

[sep]

I've got a BFG 7800GT and was thinking of adding another one to get SLI performance. First, has anyone mixed this card with a diffrent brand? Second, do you think my Antec TrueBlue 480 will handle it?

Thanks,
-JC

 

[crazylegs]

Third... almost certainly not worth going SLI 7800GT's

I'd consider selling 7800GT (these seem to do well on eBay) and going for another better single card solution

i.e. 7900GT if u want to OC with pen & new fan for 7900GTX speeds... if not then suppose you could go x1000series?

 

[morgash]

i would agree, its almost never g a good idea to go SLI on older cards just to improve performance. sell ur 7800 and then buy a newer faster single card. if ya have enough money left over THEN think about goin SLI/Crossfire. that will make ya more future proof than 2x7800gt's will.

*EDIT* OH by the way if u notice my sig i just HAPPEN to have a 7900gt for sale. already has all the mods and comes with a NV Silencer 5 rev 3.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: sep
I've got a BFG 7800GT and was thinking of adding another one to get SLI performance. First, has anyone mixed this card with a diffrent brand? Second, do you think my Antec TrueBlue 480 will handle it?

Thanks,
-JC

I'd say to sell your 7800GT and pick up 2x7900GT's. Now THAT is a nice power increase. You can mix card brands, but they have to be exactly the same model. 7900GT + 7900GT, not, 7800GT + 7900GT. Your power supply should be sufficient if you have 20 AMPs or better on the 12V rail. If you have a voltmeter, you may want to check it out. Also check if your PSU was SLI approves. If it is, the manufacturer usually has a sticker on it saying so.