so i built a computer 2 years ago with an SLI ready motherboard. at the time i only put one MSI 7800GT card in the motherboard. Ive looked online and ive gotten conflicting reports on several sites so i decided to come here.

I can no longer find that exact MSI card on any site i normally look on to purchase computer products. the specs are here tho: http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=NX7800GT-VT2D256E_(Lite)&class=vga

i went to newegg and looked for a card with the same:

GPU (7800GT)
memory size (256mb)
memory interface @ 256bit
memory type GDDR3
directx 9
sli supported

it pulled up: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130035&Tpk=14-127

this card is out of stock but if it were to come back in stock, would this card work in SLI with my current card? some people have told me needs same brand, others said just same GPU. perhaps my restraints were too broad or too narrow?

also, my power supply is an ocz modstream 520W. im running 1 video card, 3 case fans, 2 harddrives, cd drive. fairly standard setup, wanted to see if a second video card could even be powered smoothly as well.

thanks in advance for your help

8/13/2007 5:18:48 PM

With the newer nVidia drivers, cards with the same GPU should work in SLI together. Obviously, the more similar the cards, the better luck you'll have.

8/13/2007 6:15:39 PM

thanks. thats what i was hoping to hear i guess. with the requirements i limited my search to hopefully i can find something that will be close enough

8/13/2007 6:33:19 PM

anyone else?

8/13/2007 9:34:27 PM

http://www.zones.com/cgi-bin/zones/site/product/index.html?id=001246733&zone=zbs

8/14/2007 2:26:11 PM

hmm thanks, i havent found it anywhere before. i might as well get a new card...not that i really NEED it anyways i was just curious if the prices had dropped on my old one but thats MORE than what i paid for my card 2 years ago but about 60 bucks

8/14/2007 2:40:29 PM