running different branded 7600gt in sli

brendy · 13 May 2007 at 12:10

I currently have a bfg OC 7600gt (the factory overclocked version), Do I need to buy anther exact same model or wil any 7600gt work fine? (this will open up my options, I already know the other option of buying a single more powerful card)

man_from_uncle · 13 May 2007 at 12:15

brendy said:
I currently have a bfg OC 7600gt (the factory overclocked version), Do I need to buy anther exact same model or wil any 7600gt work fine? (this will open up my options, I already know the other option of buying a single more powerful card)

Any 7600gt will be fine as long as the 2 can run at the same speed. I don't think the bfg OC version is that steeply clocked, so I wouldn't worry about another card not being able to match the core and memory.

brendy · 13 May 2007 at 12:17

man_from_uncle said:
Any 7600gt will be fine as long as the 2 can run at the same speed. I don't think the bfg OC version is that steeply clocked, so I wouldn't worry about another card not being able to match the core and memory.

Nope they are fairly mildly clocked, in fact I could either oc the new card or underclock the existing one with one of the various tools out there. cheers.

Jaffa_Cake · 13 May 2007 at 12:18

brendy said:
Nope they are fairly mildly clocked, in fact I could either oc the new card or underclock the existing one with one of the various tools out there. cheers.

I think clocked inbetween would be good too :rolleyes:

That is a serious suggestion btw

MeatLoaf · 13 May 2007 at 12:21

Just put the slower card in the top slot as they operate at the speed of the upper card.

brendy · 13 May 2007 at 13:30

MeatLoaf said:
Just put the slower card in the top slot as they operate at the speed of the upper card.

did not know that meatloaf cheers.for what its worth im running:
dfi lanparty nf4 ultra-d
AMD 64bit dual core 4400 (at 2.5 ghz oc)
2 gb kingston ram
bfg 256mb 7600gt oc
200gb sata and 160gb ide storage.
Hiper 480w psu.