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maherie
 Post subject: 8800GTX & 7900GTX
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2009, 08:07 
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Quick question, will a 8800GTX and a 7900GTX (both evga) work together?

I don't want SLI, but just to use more than two monitors on?

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 Post subject: 8800GTX & 7900GTX
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2009, 09:27 
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Shouldn't be a problem, especially since they use the same driver .exe, right?

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 Post subject: 8800GTX & 7900GTX
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2009, 11:48 
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Yepp, shouldn't be a problem. Hopefully the new driuvers still support the 7xxx series..
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Paradigm Shifter
 Post subject: 8800GTX & 7900GTX
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2009, 13:57 
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If using XP or Windows 7, you can use them even if they each require a different driver. With Vista, they need to use the same driver.

So, yeah, they'll work in the same system. ;)

Latest Windows 7 drivers support my old 7900GTO. I know this 'cause I just installed Win 7 on a 7900GTO system. :)
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Contra33
 Post subject: 8800GTX & 7900GTX
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009, 17:17 
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so you can run both cards NOT in SLI?

i may have to get another card for my old machine
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 Post subject: 8800GTX & 7900GTX
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009, 17:21 
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Indeed. SLI is not required in a multi-card setup - it's just an option if the cards are identical. ;)
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