SLI Question

[camaroguy1998]

I have a friend whos getting ready to build a new computer and he's raised a question I really dont know the answer too!
He's considering the 780 or 790 platform so 3-way SLI is a concern, his plan is to buy one 8800GTX now, one in a couple months and another in the future(probably a year or two)
So his question is this.....We know that you need to use the same GPU type card but can you use diffrent clocked cards? Say a BFG 8800GTX OC now, maybe another in a couple months and then in a year or two if the BFG GTX OC is hard to find can he use another brand and different clocked card?

Really need an answer soon, there's a sale on the BFG 8800GTX OC with a rebate but it expires at the end of the month.
He's a bit of a procrastinator so he needs time to think about it.

BFG Tech BFGR88768GTXOCE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814143080

[ibleet]

Yes, they can have different clocks as long as the cores are the same. Just make sure to use updated drivers.

[camaroguy1998]

Yes, they can have different clocks as long as the cores are the same. Just make sure to use updated drivers.

Thanx ibleet!
Thats what I thought but just wanted to be sure!!!

[ibleet]

NPS, reference this site:

http://www.slizone.com/page/slizone_faq.html#c3

[camaroguy1998]

NPS, reference this site:

http://www.slizone.com/page/slizone_faq.html#c3

Ahhhh, The answers to all my questions and to a few I didnt know I wanted to ask!

Thank You Again ibleet!

[vicaphit]

So if you have a G92 core 8800gt you could SLI that with a new G92 core 8800GTS?

[DMB2000uk]

So if you have a G92 core 8800gt you could SLI that with a new G92 core 8800GTS?

I'm not so sure that it would work as the core is slightly different (less/more stream processors).

Maybe if Nate is reading and has time to just throw them on a rig to see if they work? ;)

Dan

[camaroguy1998]

So if you have a G92 core 8800gt you could SLI that with a new G92 core 8800GTS?

I'm not so sure that it would work as the core is slightly different (less/more stream processors).

Maybe if Nate is reading and has time to just throw them on a rig to see if they work? ;)

Dan

Thats a good question, I'd like to know also!
I have considered a newer card and sell my GTX to my friend!