Does both graphic cards have to be the same maker for SLI

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  1. AxFactor

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    I'm upgrading a pc for a buddy and he has a eVga 6800GS he got from new egg, he wants SLI, and newegg dosen't carry the card anymore. what parts have to match for the SLI to work. does it have to be the exact one or can it be a different maker as long as the specs match
     
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    As far as I am aware the chipset model for the card has to be the same, whether it would be an ATi or Nvidia. Not any old chipset, but one that was the same.
     
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    so if its nVidia based, and matches most specs it should be good to go?
     
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    I would have thought so, only one way to find out!
     
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    gotta love google
     
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    chipset/GPU (Graphics processor unit) the same?
     
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    yes read the website i have posted above you will find everything! go to mad max and read his most faq's
     
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    Isn't that basically what I posted in the first place?
    Not to sound rude, but I have a vague idea as to what the chipset is. I was just clarifying the terms for the questioner....
     
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  10. mark5hs

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    If you want a 6800 gs in SLI you have to have another 6800gs. It could be an xfx and bfg, It could be an evga and msi, the company doens't matter as long as its a 6800 gs. But hed probably be better off getting a 7900 gt as it can outperform 2 6800s in SLI and hed still have an open slot if he wanted to get another 7900. Or better yet, just wait for the 8 series and get one of those.
     
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    sorry pulsar your thread looked like a question to me instead of telling axfactor my bad that site is great thought right lmao ciao
     
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    No worries, my post was rather ambiguous to say the least! Sorry for the confusion!
     
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