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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: FilluX on January 14, 2008, 02:57:58 AM

Title: SLI question!
Post by: FilluX on January 14, 2008, 02:57:58 AM

Hi guys! i was just wondering, because im getting SLI sometime, is it possible to have
1 8800 gts 320mb and one 8800gts 640mb? (same manufactor)

or do they both have to be 8800gts 320 mb?

thanx

Title: Re: SLI question!
Post by: Deerpark on January 14, 2008, 04:51:26 AM

You can but it is not recommended.
If you install a 8800 gts with 320 mb RAM and a 8800 gts with 640 mb RAM then both cards will use the lower of the two memory sizes. So both will only use 320 mb RAM and the last 320 mb on the card with 640 will essentially be wasted.

Title: Re: SLI question!
Post by: FilluX on January 14, 2008, 06:51:32 AM

Allright, but is it possible to get another 8800gts 320 mb but fromanother manufacor? (same core/memory clocks)

Title: Re: SLI question!
Post by: Deerpark on January 14, 2008, 06:54:26 AM

Yes as long as the GPUs match the manufacturer shouldn't matter.

Title: Re: SLI question!
Post by: FilluX on January 14, 2008, 06:56:41 AM

Allright thanx man!:)

Title: Re: SLI question!
Post by: Deerpark on January 14, 2008, 07:09:00 AM

You're welcome. Happy shopping and have fun with your new card when you get one.