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Title basically says it all, I was running a gtx 550ti & gtx 660 but I am going to be removing the 550ti and I would like to SLI my gtx 660 if I get another one. Is it possible to SLI? If so how? I mainly only have the budget for another 660 but if I had a little more money would it be worth it to upgrade the the 700 series?
My PC Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3750k 3.5ghz
GPU: Nvidia GTX 660
Nvidia GTX 550ti
PSU: Corsair CX750 Plus Bronze Power Supply
RAM: 8gb g-skill ripjaw
Motherboard: Asus P8 Z77-VLX
 
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From ASUS...

The ASUS P8Z77-V LX motherboard features the Intel Z77 chipset supporting the Intel LGA1155 3rd/2nd Generation Intel Core i7 Processors. ASUS DIGI+VRM technology offers full digital voltage regulation for real-time power control, unequaled stability and the most precise power delivery available in a mainstream platform. EPU conserves energy by intelligently moderating power and load requirements in real-time. Intel 3rd generation Core processors supports PCIe 3.0 for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology support.
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If it well run Crossfire I think it should run SLI but ASUS does not actually list SLI.
 

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Thanks for the reply! looks like I am going to go ahead and try this!
 

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Hi kingofblob

It does not say in your system spec but Crossfire or SLI is mainly for high resolutions but do try it and please do post your findings :)
 

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Will do! Just placed the order for the bridge and the card, expected delivery will be around July 11 or 12. Expect an update then! :)
 

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The P8 Z77-VLX only supports Crossfire. the P8 Z77-V supports both.
 

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If only you have an AMD motherboard then you could just Hybrid Crossfire any video card with the integrated one.
 

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So I have been doing a little research since yesterday and I came across something called "Hyper SLI" anyone else heard of it? I think its suppose to help non-SLI motherboards run SLI
 

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Opps! Sorry I thought I posted the link x. x
I am still going to go ahead and try this if it doesn't work then no biggie I will still post results to. I will probably end up ordering the P8Z77-V - Motherboards - ASUS
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel Core i7-4930k 3.5ghz16gb g-skill ripjawEVGA GTX 780ti
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Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel Core i7-4930k 3.5ghz
Motherboard
Asus x79 Deluxe
Memory
16gb g-skill ripjaw
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EVGA GTX 780ti
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1920x1080
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240gb Kingston HyperX
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Results are in! if you guessed SLI would not work you are correct... Looks like I will be upgrading the Motherboard. I should re-wire my computer sometime to. Thanks for the help everyone!!
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel Core i7-4930k 3.5ghz16gb g-skill ripjawEVGA GTX 780ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel Core i7-4930k 3.5ghz
Motherboard
Asus x79 Deluxe
Memory
16gb g-skill ripjaw
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 780ti
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2x BenQ
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
240gb Kingston HyperX
2tb Segate
3tb Segate
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Corsair h105
Mouse
Razer Naga 2014
Antivirus
Webroot
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