[Help] Buying a new video card for Sli.

[Anthonyrox8]

ok so i already got geforce 8800, and i want a second one to boost the graffics framerate ect to have a smoother flowing game. So what should i get that would help. I also have a bugget of under $200 AU.

[DLovett]

TBH, don't get SLI.

First of all, you will need a PSU that can pull it, second of all it creates massive heat and little performance gain.

An HD4870 1GIB or even better an 4870X2 will net you much better performance.

[stwalllok]

If you do want to get another graphics card id recommend the Geforce 9500GT Ive got one in my gaming rig and it runs perfectly on most games, Its about 50 Pounds so that's like $100 AU?

[supremeoverlord]

there is only like a 10% gain in performance with sli graphics cards

[Frodor]

Few things need to be cleared out here.

Nvidia SLI can only be used with 2 exact same cards. You have an 8800, Gt, GTX, or ultra ?
Whatever it is, you`ll need to buy exactly the same one to get SLI working.

Only ATI`s crossfire allows you to use 2 graphic cards which are not identical, with all kinds of neat tricks..

Second, you will most likely need to get a heavier power supply to feed the 2 graphic cards.

Third, what surpremeoverlord says is bullcrap nowadays. Although the older games dont support SLI and therefore cant use both graphic cards. Newer games as ,Crysis,FarCry, and such games do and will certainly get an advantage cant tell you what exactly though...
I`m not sure but I think WoW,AoC, LoTR does support them but I advice checking that.

Stwallock recommends the Geforce 9500GT as a newer gpu. This too is bs, as any of the 8800 series is WAY better then that card.

And last but not least, are you sure that your processor is modern enough to keep up with the 2 graphic cards ? If it cant , your CPU will be your bottleneck. You want the perfect combination between RAM,CPU,GPU(s). Check if your CPU isnt already a bottleneck.

[jinzo257]

i got geforce 9600 with 512mb and it cost 130 buks and wow even got way better graphics then before.

[Frodor]

i got geforce 9600 with 512mb and it cost 130 buks and wow even got way better graphics then before.

What are you trying to say ? :S