To run 8800GTX in SLI do the cards have to be Identical?

[v3raxOC]

I already own a BFG 8800GTX, I am going to get another GTX so that I can run SLI on my 650i motherboard.

My question is, do I have to get another BFG 8800GTX (Same model and PN) or can I use any brand 8800 GTX?

The reason I ask is because I want to get which ever 8800GTX is on sale or the lowest cost on newegg.

Thx

 

[otispunkmeyer]

nope

i believe that Nvidia made SLI non vendor specific a while ago. so long as you have two of the same GPU's ie 8800GTX's it doesnt matter where they came from, when they were made or who they were made by

 

[Beev]

Would they run "better" if they were the same brand?

 

[nullpointerus]

Originally posted by: Sraaz
Would they run "better" if they were the same brand?

If the core/memory speeds are different, the faster GTX will be downclocked to match the slower GTX. Otherwise, the brand shouldn't make any difference. You can check your clock speeds at gpureview.com BTW.

EDIT: exact link here, in case you have trouble finding the 8800 GTX page