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New 2 PCI-E. What 2nd card 2 purchase?

gwb56

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Hi all, new 2 all this stuff. I do have a EVGA NVIDEA GeoForce 9800GT PCI-E. Want 2 purchase 2nd card, but is this PCI-E like SLI where u have 2 have the same exact card? Or just what r my options?
 
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Yes, you need an SLI capable motherboard and an SLI bridge in order for it to work. What are your system specs?
 

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Hey there boomstick360, Couldn't come up with the $, so I settled 4 the PCI-E. Thanks

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Ok im just a bit confused here lol. Can you rephrase your first question again.
 

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I dont get it. Are you wondering about SLI or the SLI Interface?
 
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Yeah what he just asked :p
 

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Sure. Have non SLI mobo & due 2 lack of $ i went with the PCI-E. My ? is do I have 2 purchase 4 my 2nd card one that is identical (as with SLI) or what m I looking 2 buy?

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Sure. Have non SLI mobo & due 2 lack of $ i went with the PCI-E. My ? is do I have 2 purchase 4 my 2nd card one that is identical (as with SLI) or what m I looking 2 buy?

My head hurts.
 
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i think he was asking if its like ati were you can crossfire different cards
the anweser is no
then he said he couldnt come up with the money for another card?

you have to have the same card not same brand
your motherboard is sli ready
 

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i think he was asking if its like ati were you can crossfire different cards
the anweser is no
then he said he couldnt come up with the money for another card?

you have to have the same card not same brand

Thanks. Is this what you mean?
 

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Yes it is, though I meant at the purchase of my build I couldn't afford the needed changes 2 have the SLI. Went with the cheaper PCI-E. Thanks Assassian48 that is what I needed 2 know...Thanks all
 

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Yes it is, though I meant at the purchase of my build I couldn't afford the needed changes 2 have the SLI. Went with the cheaper PCI-E. Thanks Assassian48 that is what I needed 2 know...Thanks all

Ok sorry we couldnt help quicker. I just didnt understand. :toast:
 
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Yeah :) well good luck with your build man!:rockout:
 

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