Does RAM increase with SLI?

[suzukigsxr555437]

I'm curious if (2) gtx 560's is better than a gtx 660 ti. Most importantly does the ram go to 2gb in sli? thanks.

 

[tcb1005]

No, It doesn't.

 

[BradleyJames]

no, the ram does not go to 2 gb. each card will use the 1 gb for itself, just like in a single card setup

 

[IDontUnderstand]

In addition to the correct answers from above, if you have the budget for GTX 660 Ti, I would rather go for GTX 760, it performs better and longer support from Nvidia in the future.

 

[BradleyJames]

as for if its better or not, hard to say. some games play better in sli, some play better with 1 bigger card. i switched from sli 670s to a single 780ti. i switched because i was sick of waiting for sli supported drivers for new games. some games i play worked better with the sli 670s, others with the 780ti now. unlesss you like messing around with custom sli profiles, i would stick with the single 660ti. less headaches. but with that being said, i probably will end up going with sli 780ti's, just cuz i like to waste money lol

 

[suzukigsxr555437]

well I already have a gtx560, so I'm deciding between just getting another one or a gtx 660 or gtx 760. I want more ram, I'm sick of only 1gb

 

[suzukigsxr555437]

If each card independently uses it's own 1gb, wouldn't that essentially be like having 2gb's?

 

[tcb1005]

If each card independently uses it's own 1gb, wouldn't that essentially be like having 2gb's?

That's not the way SLI works. It would only use 1GB RAM.

 

[suzukigsxr555437]

If each card independently uses it's own 1gb, wouldn't that essentially be like having 2gb's?

That's not the way SLI works. It would only use 1GB RAM.

If each one uses it's own independently then isn't that the same as 2gb?

 

[tcb1005]

If each card independently uses it's own 1gb, wouldn't that essentially be like having 2gb's?

That's not the way SLI works. It would only use 1GB RAM.

If each one uses it's own independently then isn't that the same as 2gb?

Kind of. Here is from NVIDIA's website.
When I configure two graphics cards in SLI mode, do the graphics cards work together to create double the memory size?

No. In SLI mode, each graphics card uses its own frame buffer memory to render a 3D application. The operating system will report a graphics card frame buffer memory size that is found on a single graphics board.

So the OS will tell a game that you only have 1gb of RAM, and the OS will think you only have 1gb RAM.

 

[BradleyJames]

If each card independently uses it's own 1gb, wouldn't that essentially be like having 2gb's?

That's not the way SLI works. It would only use 1GB RAM.

If each one uses it's own independently then isn't that the same as 2gb?

nope

 

[IDontUnderstand]

If each one uses it's own independently then isn't that the same as 2gb?

This will explain it better
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1664529/vram-sli-double.html

Basically SLI of 1 GB cards will yield a total of 1 GB VRAM, same ratio goes to all SLI/CF.

As I've suggested before, I would go with GTX 760 and not GTX 660 Ti or SLI, due to new technology, longer support period from Nvidia, and less driver issue.

 

[suzukigsxr555437]

If each one uses it's own independently then isn't that the same as 2gb?

This will explain it better
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1664529/vram-sli-double.html

Basically SLI of 1 GB cards will yield a total of 1 GB VRAM, same ratio goes to all SLI/CF.

As I've suggested before, I would go with GTX 760 and not GTX 660 Ti or SLI, due to new technology, longer support period from Nvidia, and less driver issue.

Sounds good. Where do you recommend for the best price? Thanks.

 

[suzukigsxr555437]

If each one uses it's own independently then isn't that the same as 2gb?

This will explain it better
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1664529/vram-sli-double.html

Basically SLI of 1 GB cards will yield a total of 1 GB VRAM, same ratio goes to all SLI/CF.

As I've suggested before, I would go with GTX 760 and not GTX 660 Ti or SLI, due to new technology, longer support period from Nvidia, and less driver issue.

I'm a big ASUS fan, had one of their boardslast 6 years, and I took i out still working like the day i bought it, even after extensive OC'ing.
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperClocked-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2765-KR/dp/B00DHW4HXY/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1394486480&sr=1-2&keywords=02G-P4-2765-KR

 

[IDontUnderstand]

Sounds good. Where do you recommend for the best price? Thanks.

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=85679&vpn=GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1285