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#1 pete_merlin
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is it possible for me to have 2 graphics cards in im computer   i currently have a GeForce7900gs, intel duocore E6600, windows xp media centre edition. im currently using a 350w powersupply but i will be upgrading. can my computer have 2 graphics cards at the same time and if so do they have to be the same graphics card or can they be completey different?
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#2 LahiruD
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You must have 2 PCI-Express slots.

if you are going with nVidia you must have nVidia SLI Ready motherboard & If you are going with ATI you must have ATI Crossfire Ready motherboard.

You must have same graphic card (2 7900GS cards) ,same memory(2*256MB memory) (maybe different sizes possible.But I'm not sure), different memory speeds ok (First one 500MHz & Second one 450MHz)

different Brand names ok (Asus & MSI) & a good power supply (550W maybe)

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#3 blazethe1
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google "nvidia sli" and "radeon crossfire"
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#4 pete_merlin
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2 pci slots? the only thing in my computer really is the graphics card, does this mean i will be able to plug them both in?
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#5 LahiruD
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2 pci slots? the only thing in my computer really is the graphics card, does this mean i will be able to plug them both in?pete_merlin

Some motherboards has 2 PCI-Express slots, some has only 1 PCI-Express slot.

So you have to look your motherboard theres 2 slots.

1 is used by your current graphic card & look for another one same like that. 

 

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#6 jfelisario
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[QUOTE="pete_merlin"]2 pci slots? the only thing in my computer really is the graphics card, does this mean i will be able to plug them both in?LahiruD

Some motherboards has 2 PCI-Express slots, some has only 1 PCI-Express slot.

So you have to look your motherboard theres 2 slots.

1 is used by your current graphic card & look for another one same like that.

 

Some even have 3 or 4 pci-e slots btw... just an offshoot there :) 

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#7 LouieV13
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SLi somtimes isnt worth it you might only get 10-20fps more at max and some games dont use it... I dont reccomend it
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#8 Glordit
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SLi somtimes isnt worth it you might only get 10-20fps more at max and some games dont use it... I dont reccomend itLouieV13

Very True rather get a a DX10 card like a 8800GTS 320 or 640 Mb

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#9 jfelisario
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well there are situations where you can see some significant fps increases, SLI 8800 gtx anyone? not on vista thou... :P
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#10 LouieV13
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well SLI 8800's will but two 7300's or 7600's wont make much of a dif...