Semi on topic: 3dfx question

The SLI mode really is a rip off for N2 and most likey for GPL too. Buy the 12 meg. > I have a question about SLI 3dfx. Can one join two 8 meg cards together

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>or will only the 12 meg cards work in SLI mode? The reason I ask is that >they are having a sale on the 8 meg cards here in my area and they are >pretty affordable. I wouldn't mind picking one up now with the assumption >that I would get another in a few months and hook them up in SLI mode. > What do ya think? Or, is the 12 meg card the only way to go? > Thanks in advance! > Karl

I have a question about SLI 3dfx. Can one join two 8 meg cards together or will only the 12 meg cards work in SLI mode? The reason I ask is that they are having a sale on the 8 meg cards here in my area and they are pretty affordable. I wouldn't mind picking one up now with the assumption that I would get another in a few months and hook them up in SLI mode. What do ya think? Or, is the 12 meg card the only way to go? Thanks in advance! Karl

Karl, I believe the only restriction is that the two boards be of the same manufacturer and memory size. 2 - 8 megs, or 2 - 12 megs will work fine, but you can't mix an 8 meg board with a 12 meg board. Correct me if I am wrong guys. l8r, Todd

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> I have a question about SLI 3dfx. Can one join two 8 meg cards together > or will only the 12 meg cards work in SLI mode? The reason I ask is that > they are having a sale on the 8 meg cards here in my area and they are > pretty affordable. I wouldn't mind picking one up now with the assumption > that I would get another in a few months and hook them up in SLI mode. > What do ya think? Or, is the 12 meg card the only way to go? > Thanks in advance! > Karl

The 8 meg cards do SLI. They just need to be identical cards is all ie same brand and model/memory

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> I have a question about SLI 3dfx. Can one join two 8 meg cards together > or will only the 12 meg cards work in SLI mode? The reason I ask is that > they are having a sale on the 8 meg cards here in my area and they are > pretty affordable. I wouldn't mind picking one up now with the assumption > that I would get another in a few months and hook them up in SLI mode. > What do ya think? Or, is the 12 meg card the only way to go? > Thanks in advance! > Karl