8800GTS graphics sli mess up

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?.

SLI doesn't work yet on Intel chipsets.

^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.

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

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??

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

I've said YET. Nvidia only has to make drivers that will enable SLI on Intel chipsets. It is not said when it would be done. And would it ever.

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.

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

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 )