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clownz325
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 09:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can you run 2 DIFFERENT video cards together in SLi, or do they have to be twins?

Thats all. Thanks!
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lecsiy
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 10:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
They have to be twins. However i advise you to avoid sli and just get one awesome graphics card. As you rarely get over a 20% performance increase whilst running sli.
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clownz325
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 11:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
um. I dod some research on google but haven't found anything yet.
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lecsiy
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 11:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What are you looking for?? Maybe i could help you find what your looking for??


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clownz325
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 11:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
oh ok. I figured that. What?! only a 20% increase? When I get one 7600GT and then upgrade it later to twins, there will only be a 20% increase?

That doesn't sound right. Thanks alot for the advice lecsisy. BTW I am planning on building a comp EXACTLY like yours, got your mobo already and am planning for a San Diego 3700. How is that chip? I don't wanna spend another $120 for duel core, i hear that chip is really good for $209.

Thanks alot!
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lecsiy
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 11:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The chips really awesome. Overclocks well and all. However STOP and dont buy any processor yet as there will be a big price drop on the AMD line of processors tommorow!

Hope that helps.


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lecsiy
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 11:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Also if you can stretch to getting an X1800Gto Sapphire graphics card thats highly recommended. Personally i believe youd be better getting that one and not using the sli feauture ever on that mobo.
Just my opinion.
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clownz325
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 11:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok great thanks. I havent ordered it yet. Maybe in a few weeks? You really think I should get an ATI rather than an nVidea? Hmmmm. What do you think the price drop will be?
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clownz325
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 11:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok great thanks. I havent ordered it yet. Maybe in a few weeks? You really think I should get an ATI rather than an nVidea? Hmmmm. What do you think the price drop will be?
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tailschao
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 11:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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lecsiy
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 11:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well ive always liked ATI. I think looking at it the nvidia may have the edge can you give me a link to the exact card your looking at??


And the price drop i dunno im hoping on something big though :-)
Guess well have to wait and see.


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ozzy214
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 13:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yall wrong. Just found out recently the cards dont have to be twins to run sli. With the advent of forceware 77 (i think.cant remeber the number) the ability to run to oposite cards in sli is possible. Which is good to know since I cant find another 6800gt bfg oc edition card and planning to run sli soon. Going to mate it with a bfg 7800gt oc edition. Just not sure where to buy the bridge to hook them u though....
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tailschao
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_ 		24. July 2006 @ 13:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@ lecsiy
OcUK have their dual core procs reduced already:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/AMD_Athlon_X2.html
'tis a massive price reduction to say the least
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"Software is like sex. It's better when it's free." -Linus Torvalds
System:
X2 4600 AM2|Asus M2N32-SLi-Deluxe |Leadtek 7950 @550/700|2GB XMS2 6400 C4 TwinX (2X1GB)|Logitech G7|Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty|SpeedLink Medusa SL-8793|Western Digital Raptor 10,000 RPM 36GB|Western Digital Caviar 500GB x 2|Tagan EasyConn 580W|BenQ DW 1655|Maxtor 80GB|Hitatchi 250GB|Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-3000|BenQ FP241W
lecsiy
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_ 		25. July 2006 @ 02:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
EDIT : Crap! Wrong thread hehehehe
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Rob1026
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_ 		26. July 2006 @ 02:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you CAN have differ vid cards in sli; as long as they have the SAME gpu's

http://www.slizone.com/page/home.html

everything you need to know about sli

ciao
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lecsiy
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_ 		26. July 2006 @ 05:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ahh i stand corrected. SLI is a waste of time in my eyes anyway lol!

Get an awesome gpu instead of 2 medioce ones.
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dmanuz
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_ 		26. July 2006 @ 06:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I agree, i was going to get sli when i first was building my computer and SLi was JUST coming out... and i heard it was cool and all, but really just a huge waste of money, as the best gpu's were 700$ a piece....

now look at it, you can find a pretty damned good gpu for 200ish

ManuZ
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vegeta66
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_ 		26. July 2006 @ 23:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
SLI/ or crossfire can be up to a 80% increase in performance not 20%.

dude u didnt look hard for a 6800, go to tigerdirect.com they have tons of them in stock
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Lancer68
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_ 		27. July 2006 @ 09:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You're right.
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Rob1026
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_ 		27. July 2006 @ 12:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
dude ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ obviously you dont read before you post?!? i already posted that!!!!!
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Lancer68
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_ 		27. July 2006 @ 13:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You're right
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800 AM2
MSI K9N Platinum SLi
2Gigs CorsairXMS26400
2 BFG 7900GT's
WD 250 7200 SATA150
Soundblaster Live!
WindowsXP PRO SP2

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dmanuz
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_ 		27. July 2006 @ 14:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hahah that's hilarious rob :-P

I think thou that you should just get one graphics card, save a bit of money and then just buy a better one when ur one goes obsolete?
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