SLI question

I know I can mix manufacturers.What I am wondering is if different versions of the 7900 video card work with each other? For example, I have an XFX 7900GT Xtreme.I believe the specs are 520mhz x 1500mhz on that card.If I get another 7900 card, what would the results be if I got a 7900GT that wasnt factory overclocked? If I get one rated at standard 7900GT specs, will it cause problems with my factory oveclocked card? Should I look for anything special when buying a new card?WIll all 7900 cards work with each other, but run only at the lowest cards settings? I'm a little confused, and any help would be appreciated.I couldnt find my answer in the stickies.

Thanks in advance!

should work.

nvidiaOCmaster said:

should work.

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nvidiaOCmaster: Thanks for the quick reply!

Can someone confirm this with confidence, and perhaps warm me of any problems I might have to expect, such as driver issues or clock speed differences conflicting with each other? I dont want to go lay down $250 for a card thats going to be problematic in SLI mode.

nvidiaOCmaster said:

should work.

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I believe it has been possible since the 70 series of the nVidia Forceware drivers.

Ascii2 said:

I believe it has been possible since the 70 series of the nVidia Forceware drivers.

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Yes, I believe I read that the 81.31(???) drivers solved a compatibility problem between manufacturers.I see so many versions of the 7900 cards that I'm not sure that every 7900 card will work with each other.

I used 2 x7600GT's in SLI , both are XFX one is the XXX model clocked at 590/1600 the other is an Extreme Edition model at 580/1500. I have the slower card in the lower second sli slot (lowest). The 2 run at the slower cards clock speeds but both will overclock to 600/1600, I have not bothered to push the mem any and I have 2 VF700's attached

yep, i was just gonna say, if your slow card can run as fast as the faster card, put the fast card up top

Yeah, make sure you run the faster one as the "slave"(the one you plug your monitor cable into )

nvidiaOCmaster said:

Yeah, make sure you run the faster one as the "slave"(the one you plug your monitor cable into )

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thats the second time i heard that

im gonna throw in my old cards today and see what happens.

It will work but i think the latest driver has the best support for it or something

Great...then I can go with a cheaper sales-priced 7900GT card from another manufacturer!

Thanks for all the help!