[HELP] Single questions & Help Thread [n00b] (412)

221 Name: 4n0n4ym0u5 h4xx0r : 2007-12-02 11:16 ID:FUa3XDhi

>>219

graphics does not works this way - amount of VRAM means little, graphics cards are not just memory dumps.

if you have similar graphics cards (the more similar the better) and they're the same manufacturer, you can use SLI (nvidia) or Crossfire (ATI). Note that doing so will give you a 40% increase in speed at BEST, and with heavily mismatched cards you will have a massive reduction in speed (don't try to pair a 6600GT with a 8800GTX), as the 8800GTX will run at the speed of the 6600GT. the memory will also not be "added" - in fact, the memory on the card with more VRAM may even be disabled.

tl;dr: unless you have a lot of money to spend on two identical cards with the same chipset and care about THE OMFG MOST PERFORMANCE YOU CAN BUY, stay away from SLI, get a 8800GT and be happy

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