Confused about SLI

[dleifelohcs]

Almost a year ago I bought one of these guys: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261002

And now I'd like to get a second for some SLI (I need a second card for a project, and when the project is done I'd like to reclaim the card to use in SLI). The card, as you can see, is no longer available. So, what's my best option for getting a compatible SLI card?

Another Palit 9600GT (different model number http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261034 ), another random-brand 9600GT? Do I just need to make sure the CPU+MEM speeds match and I'm good or do I have other considerations?

 

[BinarySynapse]

As you said, just match CPU and memory and you're good. I don't think they even have to run at the same speed since the faster card should downclock to the slower card's speeds.

 

[dleifelohcs]

Fair enough, just wanted to make sure I didn't need to try and match BIOS versions, heck for all I know there's different GPU cores for the 9600 series, etc. I know at least at one point in time SLI was very picky.

 

[lsclincoln]

So long as its the same seies card it will sli. IE 9600gt and 9600gt. The clock speeds and memory dont matter but it will default to the speed of the slowest card.