8800GTS graphics sli mess up

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katconfuzer

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Hi I have just tried to sli up 2 graphics cards but i have messed up big time.My original graphics card is a 8800GTS BFG OC 640 MB (I think)
I bought what I thought was an identical card but have got it wrong.The new card turns out to be a 8800 GTS BFG OC 512 MB. I have had no option to SLI my cards in the nvida settings.
Is this because the cards don't match.Is there any point keeping the second card in unlinked. will I gain any benefit?.
 

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^yep wht he said.
Also check with Nvidia/BFG if the (NEW)8800GTS 512MB can be SLIed with the (OLD) 8800GTS 640MB if you are planning to get a Nvidia chipset based Motherboard.
 

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Kat - With an Intel chipset, you can only run Crossfire. nVidia only licence SLI on nVidia chipsets.
 

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wo wo wo. hold up a minute
U telling me that now if i get the asus P5KC motherboard and buy a 8800GT i cant SLI another 8800GT in the future
Do i need to have a nvidia motherboard to do it??
what about those Sli bridges and stuff??
 

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^Yep you cannot SLI it with another 8800GT later on.
ONLY if you wanan go SLI would i suggets an nvidia chipset based MB.
 

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  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 9650M GT
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus N80VN-X1 Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    1 X 250GB 5200 RPM
    Internet Speed
    11 MBPS
    Other Info
    XBOX 360 Controller | Vista X64 | Simpledrive 500GB
holy %@*& damn.......this SLI thing is driving me crazy...i dont wanna change the asus motherboard that im gonna buy i like that so much!!
hmmm.....anyway hope nvidia makes drivers for intel chipsets 'cause im not changing.
 

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^yep dont change it.Single 8800GT will be good enuf for atleast a year.
 

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    Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 9650M GT
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus N80VN-X1 Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    1 X 250GB 5200 RPM
    Internet Speed
    11 MBPS
    Other Info
    XBOX 360 Controller | Vista X64 | Simpledrive 500GB
But i hear these asus motherboards have some problems with the RAID configuration and stuff...
wonder what thta is??

Hey asky lemme ask u something say u had about Rs,50000 (1300 USD) what would ur configuration be ?

Ooo consider u (or I) would wanna play all the games at reasonable resolutions on a 19" LCD widescreen :-)
(Killng ppl with questions )
 
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Well, Crysis can't be run smoothly with all settings high on any contemporary graphic card. Bioshock is developed upon UT3 engine, so I believe it can.
 

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