can i add a 3rd BFG 260?

[geordie56]

Hi i currently have 2 260gtx maxcore overclocked and watercooled cards. Can i add a 3rd and put my own block on or does it have to be exactly the same specs, or does it just have to be the same model? Thanks.

 

[rounddodger]

What crazy res do you play at and do you have money to burn?

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Can add any one, as long as its another 260.

 

[D D Danneh]

Normally, I don't think it matters, as all cards are made pretty much the same, but with so many differences between the 260's like 55nm and 65nm, it's probably best to go with the same card as the one you had last time. Don't quote me on that though.

Also, what motherboard do you have?

 

[Ben M]

You can add any make of 260 216sp card. If the other two cards are a higher clockspeed, you'll need to overclock the new one, though.

 

[geordie56]

Thanks for the replys guys i game at 5040x1050 over 3 samsung T260hds using triplehead. The motherboard is EVGA 790i SLi *** digital.
So what bfg card would work with my existing cards if i just add a waterblock to it? I mean will the card overclock ok to my existing cards specs and does it have to be o/d to work or will it just work being the same type of card a standard BFG 260 GTX Maxcore.

Cheers guys.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Has to be clocked up as SLi can't run independant speeds, it should clock up automatically though if you have the faster card in in the Primary slot (and the card in the second is the same speed as Primary as welll).

 

[geordie56]

ok cheers and if not whats the easiest way to clock it as ive never clocked a gpu?

 

[Minimoke]

I'm an AMD boy, but I would think that Nvidia's equivalent of CCC should do the trick. Their card management utility should do the trick. Chris.

 

[reflux]

RivaTuner for the win.

 

[geordie56]

Ok thanks and would the card clock easily up to my existing 2 cards once i put the water block onto it?

EVGA 790I SLI F T W DIGITAL M/B / Q6850 EXTREME CPU / X2 BFG 260GTX MAXCORE H2O/OC / 4GB OCZ DDR3 PC3-16000 2000MHz Platinum (9-9-9-28) Dual Channel kit / X2 SAMSUNG 1TB SPINPOINTS / BITSPOWER MOSFET AND NORTH-SOUTHBRIDGE BLOCKS ON EHEIM PUMP WITH 5/8" HOSE AND AQUACOMPUTER 360 RAD / D-TEK FUSION 2 WITH QUAD CORE INSERT ON CPU WITH THERMOCHILL 360 RAD/ LAING DDC 1T (18W) XSPC TOP / TFC 360 RAD AND LAING DDC 1T (18W) XSPC TOP 3/4" TYGON HOSE ON GPUS / ALL CONTROLLED VIA AQUAERO+AQUASTREAM/ TH2GO ON X3 SAMSUNG T260HD'S

 

[Rroff]

Has to be clocked up as SLi can't run independant speeds, it should clock up automatically though if you have the faster card in in the Primary slot (and the card in the second is the same speed as Primary as welll).

Not true actually - infact a good many people run SLI with different speeds on the cards without realising* - its not reccomended tho as even a small difference can result in noticeable jerkiness.


* From comparing results even many respected reviewers have fallen foul of this giving SLI a lower result than it should.