Add a 2nd GPU or 1 Gig RAM

What does everyone think is better; add a gig of ram or a 2nd NVIDIA 6800 to
run in SLI? (price is close enough for me to consider to be equal) I use my
PC for gaming, DVD/ CD burning, web, etc.

Do I have to buy the same brand and/or type of video card to run SLI. Is it
okay to use a 6800 XT with a 6800 GS with the same vendor or could I use
different vendors and type as long as the model number is the same?

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WooHoo2You

You MUST use identical video cards to enable SLI.

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DaveW

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"WooHoo2You" wrote in message
k.net...
What does everyone think is better; add a gig of ram or a 2nd NVIDIA 6800
to run in SLI? (price is close enough for me to consider to be equal) I
use my PC for gaming, DVD/ CD burning, web, etc.

Do I have to buy the same brand and/or type of video card to run SLI. Is
it okay to use a 6800 XT with a 6800 GS with the same vendor or could I
use different vendors and type as long as the model number is the same?

--
WooHoo2You

"DaveW" wrote in message
. ..
You MUST use identical video cards to enable SLI.

http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone2_rel80.html

This page says that I can use the same GPU, however I am not sure what
problems may occur if I go with different companies. Or if a RAM upgrade
will be money better spent.

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WooHoo2You

Athlon 3800 X2
2 x 512 MB 3200 DDR 400
a8n-sli Premium
GeForce 6800 256 MB PCI-e
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value
200 GB SATA HD
160 GB SATA HD

"Alan LeHun" wrote in message
...
In article t,
says...
Using two identical cards of identical spec is the way sensible people
would do sli.

Like running dual channel memory, it's the safest way to go. The same
vendor and the same specs. Makes sense.

The question still remains the same; should I double my ram to 2 gigs or go
for a SLI setup, also is my 450 watt power supply enough to handle this?
(this card does is powered from the mobo, not the PSU directly)
I have:

Athlon 3800 X2
2 x 512 MB 3200 DDR 400
a8n-sli Premium
GeForce 6800 256 MB PCI-e
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value
200 GB SATA HD
160 GB SATA HD
DVD+/- RW
4 case fans

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WooHoo2You

Athlon 3800 X2
2 x 512 MB 3200 DDR 400
a8n-sli Premium
GeForce 6800 256 MB PCI-e
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value
200 GB SATA HD
160 GB SATA HD

SLI definitely.

"WooHoo2You" wrote in message
news

"Alan LeHun" wrote in message
...
In article t,
says...
Using two identical cards of identical spec is the way sensible people
would do sli.

Like running dual channel memory, it's the safest way to go. The same
vendor and the same specs. Makes sense.

The question still remains the same; should I double my ram to 2 gigs or
go
for a SLI setup, also is my 450 watt power supply enough to handle this?
(this card does is powered from the mobo, not the PSU directly)
I have:

Athlon 3800 X2
2 x 512 MB 3200 DDR 400
a8n-sli Premium
GeForce 6800 256 MB PCI-e
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value
200 GB SATA HD
160 GB SATA HD
DVD+/- RW
4 case fans

--
WooHoo2You

Athlon 3800 X2
2 x 512 MB 3200 DDR 400
a8n-sli Premium
GeForce 6800 256 MB PCI-e
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value
200 GB SATA HD
160 GB SATA HD

DaveW wrote:
You MUST use identical video cards to enable SLI.


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"WooHoo2You" wrote in message
k.net...
What does everyone think is better; add a gig of ram or a 2nd NVIDIA
6800 to run in SLI? (price is close enough for me to consider to be
equal) I use my PC for gaming, DVD/ CD burning, web, etc.

Do I have to buy the same brand and/or type of video card to run
SLI. Is it okay to use a 6800 XT with a 6800 GS with the same
vendor or could I use different vendors and type as long as the
model number is the same? --
WooHoo2You




bull**** alert! have you seen the latest nVidia drivers? I thought not.
now go play with yourself in the corner and **** off

HTH, HAND and GFIA

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sbb78247

**** off and die horribly

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DaveW wrote:
You MUST use identical video cards to enable SLI.


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"WooHoo2You" no emailforyou.com wrote in message
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What does everyone think is better; add a gig of ram or a 2nd NVIDIA
6800 to run in SLI? (price is close enough for me to consider to be
equal) I use my PC for gaming, DVD/ CD burning, web, etc.

Do I have to buy the same brand and/or type of video card to run
SLI. Is it okay to use a 6800 XT with a 6800 GS with the same
vendor or could I use different vendors and type as long as the
model number is the same? --
WooHoo2You




bull**** alert! have you seen the latest nVidia drivers? I thought not.
now go play with yourself in the corner and **** off

HTH, HAND and GFIA

--

sbb78247

**** off and die horribly

"sbb78247" wrote in message
...
bull**** alert! have you seen the latest nVidia drivers? I thought not.
now go play with yourself in the corner and **** off

HTH, HAND and GFIA

--

sbb78247

**** off and die horribly

Okay, there are people that can help you. It might take a few years of meds
and specialized therapy, however you will be finally be able to make the
transition to traditional society. (through short supervised visits)

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WooHoo2You