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FilluX

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    SLI question!
    « 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
    Xp sp2
    P5n32-E Sli
    q6600 @ 3,0 ghz + thermalright ultra 120 extreme
    8800 gts 320mb
    2gb ddr2 800mhz
    Thermaltake toughpower 750w
    Antec 900
    Samsung 226bw

    Deerpark



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      Re: SLI question!
      « Reply #1 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.
      Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
      Arthur C. Clarke (1917 - 2008)

      FilluX

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        Re: SLI question!
        « Reply #2 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)
        Xp sp2
        P5n32-E Sli
        q6600 @ 3,0 ghz + thermalright ultra 120 extreme
        8800 gts 320mb
        2gb ddr2 800mhz
        Thermaltake toughpower 750w
        Antec 900
        Samsung 226bw

        Deerpark



          Egghead
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          Re: SLI question!
          « Reply #3 on: January 14, 2008, 06:54:26 AM »
          Yes as long as the GPUs match the manufacturer shouldn't matter.
          Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
          Arthur C. Clarke (1917 - 2008)

          FilluX

            Topic Starter


            Intermediate

            Re: SLI question!
            « Reply #4 on: January 14, 2008, 06:56:41 AM »
            Allright thanx man!:)
            Xp sp2
            P5n32-E Sli
            q6600 @ 3,0 ghz + thermalright ultra 120 extreme
            8800 gts 320mb
            2gb ddr2 800mhz
            Thermaltake toughpower 750w
            Antec 900
            Samsung 226bw

            Deerpark



              Egghead
            • Thanked: 1
              Re: SLI question!
              « Reply #5 on: January 14, 2008, 07:09:00 AM »
              You're welcome. Happy shopping and have fun with your new card when you get one.
              Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
              Arthur C. Clarke (1917 - 2008)