This will answer your questions:
SLI:
"There are also very few restrictions regarding what GPUs can be grouped together in SLI: only the model and memory amounts have to match. For example, a GTX 580 with 1.5GB of memory could only be paired with another GTX 580 that has 1.5GB of memory, and a GTX 690 only with another GTX 690. Beyond that, manufacturers can be mixed (e.g. ASUS with MSI, EVGA with PNY,) clock speeds may vary (stock versus factory-overclocked,) the VGA BIOS for each card can be different, and no special drivers or software is required. Below is a chart with modern retail SLI-ready GeForce graphics cards, all of which are at least capable of 2-way SLI; specially marked GPUs can run in configurations of 3-way...