2-way SLI GTX 970 Setup

[Andrew Peskett]

Hi guys, I am currently running one GTX970 and am hoping to upgrade using SLI with 2xGTX970.
First question, will the default SLI bridge I got with my motherboard be fine?
And also, when I connect the second 970, what exactly will I have to do to set it up, is there anything special I will have to do?

 

[Sergeant_Sneaky]

The motherboard bridge will work perfectly. You will just need to go to the Nvidia control panel and enable SLI, I'm not sure whether a driver reinstall is necessary though, sometimes it is.

 

[Vellinious]

Hi guys, I am currently running one GTX970 and am hoping to upgrade using SLI with 2xGTX970.
First question, will the default SLI bridge I got with my motherboard be fine?
And also, when I connect the second 970, what exactly will I have to do to set it up, is there anything special I will have to do?

The stock bridge will work just fine.

There are models of 970s that aren't compatible to SLI together, so make sure you take the time and either buy the EXACT same model number of the card you already have, or check with the manufacturer to ensure that the card you ARE buying, is compatible with the one you already have.