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  • 16-06-2011 12:09pm
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    darego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭


    i was thinking of geting a second 560ti soon and going sli but i was wondering if i need to get the exact same palit 560ti 2gb that i have now card to go sli? or could i get a cheaper 560ti 1gb to go with it?

    thanks guys


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    sink
    Registered Users Posts: 4,314 ✭✭✭sink


    Yes, the two cards need to be the exact same model, but can be from two different manufacturers e.g. XFX 560ti 2gb & Asus 560ti 2gb.


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    deconduo
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    You can SLI different brands, but I'm pretty sure it would need to be a 2GB version as well. If one of the cards in an OC'd card, it would just slow down to the other cards clocks.


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    darego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭darego


    good stuff, thanks lads


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    Mr. Presentable
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    darego wrote: »
    i was thinking of geting a second 560ti soon and going sli but i was wondering if i need to get the exact same palit 560ti 2gb that i have now card to go sli? or could i get a cheaper 560ti 1gb to go with it?

    thanks guys

    That is a great card! Why would you need another, out of curiosity? Yes, the card specs should be the same - which means another Palit as they are factory oc'd.


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    darego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭darego


    Mr. Presentable wrote: »
    That is a great card! Why would you need another, out of curiosity? Yes, the card specs should be the same - which means another Palit as they are factory oc'd.

    i was thinking of geting another 2 moniters and running 3 so i would assume i would need sli to get decent performance from them. pretty sure sli would also give me a bit of a boost when using nvidia 3d


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Good guide here:
    http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=172243

    Some of the older ones could mix memory amounts, but apparently that's not the case with the newer cards. So you need a 2GB 560ti with any brand.

    AMD/ATI are a bit more generous and you can sometimes mix cards within the same series.


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    So is it ok for any two of the same types with the same memory? My twin frozr with a palit etc?


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    Monotype
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    Yep, that should be OK. If one is running at higher speeds, it will match the lower one.


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    Serephucus
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    I'll also throw in that they can be different clock speeds as well; it used to be the case that the faster card would clock down, but not with the newer ones.


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