Matching SLI Cards

[shadowsz14]

I just bought an SLI board, and it ends up that the video card that I would use with the SLI has been discontinued. However, there is the same board (6800XT) from another manufacturer. Can I use the other manufacturer with my current board for the SLI setup??

 

[PWMK2]

Yes.

Just make sure it has matching clock speeds.

 

[Zero82z]

It will work with differently-clocked cards, however the faster card will be downclocked to the speed of the slower card.

 

[[H]'er]

It will work with differently-clocked cards, however the faster card will be downclocked to the speed of the slower card.

that's good to know...thanks

 

[PigCorpse]

OR you can overclock the slower to match the faster...

I think you can, not sure.

 

[Zero82z]

As long as the card is capable of the speeds, then yes.

 

[revenant]

they just need to be the same -model- and it will be all good.. also make sure you use a forceware 8x.xx series driver or higher to enable the mixing of different mfgs cards in SLI... not that you wouldn't, but that didn't work on the 7x.xx and lower...

 

[jonathonball]

or you can try to find another one of the discontinued cards on ebay.

 

[revenant]

or right here in the for sale for trade forums.