GTX 580 and 8500 GT in SLI?

CyberBandit · 18th August 2012, 4:08 PM

Hey guys,

I have been running my GTX 580, and it has been performing very well. I recently added in an 8500 GT, running in SLI; assuming it would improve performance... However I have noticed games not running as smoothly as usual. Have not bothered bench marking because the results would probably be inconclusive.

So, my question:

Will running a good GFX in SLI with a cheap GFX result in reduced performance?

Thanks,
-Dougie

JoolzD · 18th August 2012, 4:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberBandit

Will running a good GFX in SLI with a cheap GFX result in reduced performance?
-Dougie

Mate, you can't run those cards in SLI.

SLI needs two of the same model card. So GTX580+GTX580. Otherwise it won't work. You could maybe use the 8500GT as a dedicated PhysX card but it's really not worth it.

CyberBandit · 18th August 2012, 4:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoolzD

Mate, you can't run those cards in SLI.

SLI needs two of the same model card. So GTX580+GTX580. Otherwise it won't work. You could maybe use the 8500GT as a dedicated PhysX card but it's really not worth it.

Oh... Derp

Thanks!

M0r4h3us · 18th August 2012, 5:05 PM

Hi, if you want a little more performance check out the info and reviews on your card and overclock it.

Cheers Alan.

RAtSAcK · 18th August 2012, 5:07 PM

At least it was a good thread for a laugh.

Even if you could run them in SLi; SLi makes the slowest card, the primary of the 2 and slows the other down to its speed. A GTX580 would demolish a 8500GT SLi setup.

STINGA · 18th August 2012, 5:17 PM

We need pics lol.

scotteee · 18th August 2012, 6:45 PM

dont be so quick

i actually posted a thread to a link, to some new drivers someone had been working on, that allowed you to run 2 different cards in sli, ill try dig it up

scotteee · 18th August 2012, 6:46 PM

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh....php?t=1034206

here ya go

CyberBandit · 19th August 2012, 9:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotteee

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh....php?t=1034206

here ya go

Haha, awesome!
But I think its safe to stick with my single 580, don't want to go messing things up

And you guys want pics? I'll whack it back in and take a pic soon

18th August 2012, 4:08 PM	#1
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18th August 2012, 5:05 PM	#4
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18th August 2012, 5:17 PM	#6
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