Question about video cards

[P£P§!™]

I fi i wanted to buy another gfx card but a different type would it still work if i used an sli bridge because i have a 8800gts 320 and i would want to get either another one of the same or just get one of the new 9600gt..



Thanks ahead of time for your comments and suggestions

 

[phongus]

you would have to buy the same to do the sli bridge. same core and everything i suppose. can't mix up two or it won't work.

 

[crhscoog]

yes it would still work. as long as its the same model like 8800gt and 8800gt. make sure it has similar core speed and such. make sure your power supply will handle sli thats if you do go sli.

personally i would sell the 8800gts and use that money and the money you wouldve spent on the 2nd card and buy a higher end graphics card unless the sli option runs significantly better.

 

[HardwareGuru]

Yeah, I would do the same also. I would get an 8800GTS 512MB such as the MSI NX8800GTS for $249 after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127323

Overall performance would be better on this faster single 8800GTS 512mb (G92) as oppose to 2 x 320MB 8800GTS in SLI. Some games don't really get a boost from SLI. Plus, the sytem will run cooler and less load on the PS. But, if you can get another 8800GTS 320mb at a very low price than, that's not a bad option.

yes it would still work. as long as its the same model like 8800gt and 8800gt. make sure it has similar core speed and such. make sure your power supply will handle sli thats if you do go sli.

personally i would sell the 8800gts and use that money and the money you wouldve spent on the 2nd card and buy a higher end graphics card unless the sli option runs significantly better.

 

[P£P§!™]

alright cool ill try and get another 8800 then

 

[engiNURD]

Even if you found another 8800GTS 320MB, make sure its a damn good price, because in SLI, you'll still only have 320MB of VRAM. I still think you're better off selling the current GTS and buying a new 8800GT 512MB instead.