SLI?

[mcloud777]

I currently own x1 EVGA 8800 GTS and I plan to buy a new EVGA card probably a 295. Will I be able to run both in SLI? I have never tried to setup SLI before so sorry for the noob question.

 

[WaitingForNehalem]

nope, you could make it a physics card but the 295 might be faster by itself

 

[mcloud777]

Do they have to be the exact same models is that why?

 

[alcoholbob]

Might be hard to find a 295 soon not long ago there were like 7 in stock at newegg lol its EOL (End of Life) soon if not already.

 

[alcoholbob]

Yes the cards have to be the same model.

 

[mcloud777]

I am slowly building a new i7 system and I was going to hold off buying a video card till the last minute. Most likely by the time I buy all the other parts a new model will be out there, but thanks for the clarification.

 

[Denithor]

They have to be the same model not necessarily identical cards. IE one can be stock clocked while the other is factory overclocked - the result here is both run at the slower clocks.