Two different VRAM Amounts SLI?

[RektSkrubs]

So I just got an EVGA Geforce GTX 760 SC ACX 2GB, and I was thinking about getting the 4GB version and doing 2-way SLI. All I need to know is if SLI will work with the two different VRAM amounts and if it would be a good idea.

Thanks!

 

[jeremyp79]

It will work, but you would only be able to use the vram on the card with the smallest amount. So, in my opinion, it would be kinda pointless to buy a second card. Have you thought about going to a 960 with 4g?

 

[Iamsoda]

It will work, but you would only be able to use the vram on the card with the smallest amount. So, in my opinion, it would be kinda pointless to buy a second card. Have you thought about going to a 960 with 4g?

GTX 960 is a bad price. Get an AMD 280 which is better.

 

[tunaphish6]

So I just got an EVGA Geforce GTX 760 SC ACX 2GB, and I was thinking about getting the 4GB version and doing 2-way SLI. All I need to know is if SLI will work with the two different VRAM amounts and if it would be a good idea.

Thanks!

It will work, but you would only be able to use the vram on the card with the smallest amount. So, in my opinion, it would be kinda pointless to buy a second card. Have you thought about going to a 960 with 4g?

Most people will argue the validation of using a 960 with 4GB--for some games, the difference is substantial, for others, it's barely a blip.

Personally, I say sell your old card and trade up to at least the 970, or AMD's new (or even old, considering re-branding) line.

 

[Iamsoda]

So I just got an EVGA Geforce GTX 760 SC ACX 2GB, and I was thinking about getting the 4GB version and doing 2-way SLI. All I need to know is if SLI will work with the two different VRAM amounts and if it would be a good idea.

Thanks!

It will work, but you would only be able to use the vram on the card with the smallest amount. So, in my opinion, it would be kinda pointless to buy a second card. Have you thought about going to a 960 with 4g?

Most people will argue the validation of using a 960 with 4GB--for some games, the difference is substantial, for others, it's barely a blip.

Personally, I say sell your old card and trade up to at least the 970, or AMD's new (or even old, considering re-branding) line.

Forget the rebranded ones. The prices are too high to be worth it. Get a gtx 970 or an amd 290 (290x is like a 3fps difference for $50)

 

[tunaphish6]

It will work, but you would only be able to use the vram on the card with the smallest amount. So, in my opinion, it would be kinda pointless to buy a second card. Have you thought about going to a 960 with 4g?

GTX 960 is a bad price. Get an AMD 280 which is better.

AMD has always been budget-oriented, so it almost goes without saying at this point.

You always have to be careful about recommending AMD--it's always easy to recommend the cheaper of the two brands, especially to first-time, budget-oriented consumers, but their driver support may not appeal to some people's tastes. Personally, I've had nothing but headaches with AMD in general--from a lack of support, to a lack of documentation, to a lack of performance. Not going to pretend nVidia is without their faults, but I'd rather have less performance, than have artifacts every time a web page has Flash.

 

[Iamsoda]

It will work, but you would only be able to use the vram on the card with the smallest amount. So, in my opinion, it would be kinda pointless to buy a second card. Have you thought about going to a 960 with 4g?

GTX 960 is a bad price. Get an AMD 280 which is better.

AMD has always been budget-oriented, so it almost goes without saying at this point.

You always have to be careful about recommending AMD--it's always easy to recommend the cheaper of the two brands, especially to first-time, budget-oriented consumers, but their driver support may not appeal to some people's tastes. Personally, I've had nothing but headaches with AMD in general--from a lack of support, to a lack of documentation, to a lack of performance. Not going to pretend nVidia is without their faults, but I'd rather have less performance, than have artifacts every time a web page has Flash.

I am no AMD fanboy and actually I prefer nvidia in a lot of cases. I have a GTX 980 myself, but the GTX 960 is a terrible price point making AMD for sure a better option. The GTX 970 and the amd r9 290 are super close also. I would suggest 290 for budget and 970 for a little more cash.

Normally I say Nvidia, but not if you suggest a GTX 960.

 

[Iamsoda]

http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1830-asus-strix-gtx-960-sli-benchmark-vs-980-970 Sell your GTX 960 and buy a single GTX 970 for more performance. Even in SLI the GTX 960 is weak. That pricing is terrible and a single gtx 970 wins over a GTX 960 sli.

 

[tunaphish6]

It will work, but you would only be able to use the vram on the card with the smallest amount. So, in my opinion, it would be kinda pointless to buy a second card. Have you thought about going to a 960 with 4g?

GTX 960 is a bad price. Get an AMD 280 which is better.

AMD has always been budget-oriented, so it almost goes without saying at this point.

You always have to be careful about recommending AMD--it's always easy to recommend the cheaper of the two brands, especially to first-time, budget-oriented consumers, but their driver support may not appeal to some people's tastes. Personally, I've had nothing but headaches with AMD in general--from a lack of support, to a lack of documentation, to a lack of performance. Not going to pretend nVidia is without their faults, but I'd rather have less performance, than have artifacts every time a web page has Flash.

I am no AMD fanboy and actually I prefer nvidia in a lot of cases. I have a GTX 980 myself, but the GTX 960 is a terrible price point making AMD for sure a better option. The GTX 970 and the amd r9 290 are super close also. I would suggest 290 for budget and 970 for a little more cash.

Normally I say Nvidia, but not if you suggest a GTX 960.

Personally, if the 960 is remotely on people's radars, I always recommend the 750Ti--people who are looking at the 960 are usually entry-level consumers who play MOBA's, MMO's, or competitive FPS, so they're not exactly looking for cutting-edge. Cool, quiet and cheap--if you shop smart, you can usually net a 2GB version for $140-ish, and they make decent back-up cards if they ever decide to upgrade.

But to each there own--in that price bracket, in spite of my loathing for their drivers, I have personally bought 280 to round out a budget AMD ITX build. (But jesus christ, I forgot how aggressive their fan profiles are.)

 

[Iamsoda]

It will work, but you would only be able to use the vram on the card with the smallest amount. So, in my opinion, it would be kinda pointless to buy a second card. Have you thought about going to a 960 with 4g?

GTX 960 is a bad price. Get an AMD 280 which is better.

AMD has always been budget-oriented, so it almost goes without saying at this point.

You always have to be careful about recommending AMD--it's always easy to recommend the cheaper of the two brands, especially to first-time, budget-oriented consumers, but their driver support may not appeal to some people's tastes. Personally, I've had nothing but headaches with AMD in general--from a lack of support, to a lack of documentation, to a lack of performance. Not going to pretend nVidia is without their faults, but I'd rather have less performance, than have artifacts every time a web page has Flash.

I am no AMD fanboy and actually I prefer nvidia in a lot of cases. I have a GTX 980 myself, but the GTX 960 is a terrible price point making AMD for sure a better option. The GTX 970 and the amd r9 290 are super close also. I would suggest 290 for budget and 970 for a little more cash.

Normally I say Nvidia, but not if you suggest a GTX 960.

Personally, if the 960 is remotely on people's radars, I always recommend the 750Ti--people who are looking at the 960 are usually entry-level consumers who play MOBA's, MMO's, or competitive FPS, so they're not exactly looking for cutting-edge. Cool, quiet and cheap--if you shop smart, you can usually net a 2GB version for $140-ish, and they make decent back-up cards if they ever decide to upgrade.

But to each there own--in that price bracket, in spite of my loathing for their drivers, I have personally bought 280 to round out a budget AMD ITX build. (But jesus christ, I forgot how aggressive their fan profiles are.)

Yeah they have quite a fan. I like my GTX 980 reasonably quite with nice temps, but if I want to keep it 60c max I have to turn the fan up pretty high.