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Deadrogue
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Hey guys, I just built my first computer recently and I was thinking about SLI'ing my GTX 770's? Should I or should I not? Tell me what you think I should do, it would help me better in getting an answer.

Computer Specs: CPU: i7 3770k, GPU: EVGA GTX 770, PSU: Corsair HX 850W, Case: Fractal Design R4, Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65, RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB 240 Pin DDR3, Corsair H100i Liquid CPU Cooler, Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD (OS), WD 1TB HDD Black Edition

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What are you going to use it for?

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Also depends on your componenets; powerfull enough CPU, good enough PSU...

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I use it for gaming mostly, graphics intense as some would call it. Guild Wars 2, Battlefield 3... Just gaming all round.

Computer Specs: CPU: i7 3770k, GPU: EVGA GTX 770, PSU: Corsair HX 850W, Case: Fractal Design R4, Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65, RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB 240 Pin DDR3, Corsair H100i Liquid CPU Cooler, Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD (OS), WD 1TB HDD Black Edition

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I play on a 144hz monitor. I'm running a 3770k Ivy Bridge also as my CPU, my PSU is a HX 850w Corsair.

Computer Specs: CPU: i7 3770k, GPU: EVGA GTX 770, PSU: Corsair HX 850W, Case: Fractal Design R4, Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65, RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB 240 Pin DDR3, Corsair H100i Liquid CPU Cooler, Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD (OS), WD 1TB HDD Black Edition

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I use it for gaming mostly, graphics intense as some would call it. Guild Wars 2, Battlefield 3... Just gaming all round.

Well you will most likely not need it.. I mean are you not happy with your fps? do you have a 120 hz monitor? do you play at 1440p or with 3 monitors ?

Cpu: Intel core i5 4570 gpu: gtx 770 case: cm storm enforcer psu: xfx pro 550w motherboard: asus b85m-g ssd: samsung 120gb hdd: wd caviar blue 1tb ram: kingston hyperx blu 8gb 1600mhz mouse: razer deathadder monitor: some decent samsung 19" keyboard: CM Storm TK Blue

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Well you will most likely not need it.. I mean are you not happy with your fps? do you have a 120 hz monitor? do you play at 1440p or with 3 monitors ?

I play on a 144hz monitor at 1080p.

Computer Specs: CPU: i7 3770k, GPU: EVGA GTX 770, PSU: Corsair HX 850W, Case: Fractal Design R4, Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65, RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB 240 Pin DDR3, Corsair H100i Liquid CPU Cooler, Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD (OS), WD 1TB HDD Black Edition

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Sli if you want to. 

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With 144 Hz it is okay to sli. PSU is enough too but you need to oc your cpu a little :D

What program do you recommend I use to oc my cpu?

Computer Specs: CPU: i7 3770k, GPU: EVGA GTX 770, PSU: Corsair HX 850W, Case: Fractal Design R4, Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65, RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB 240 Pin DDR3, Corsair H100i Liquid CPU Cooler, Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD (OS), WD 1TB HDD Black Edition

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You CPU is plenty for SLI, you can get mild overclocking with a click of a button from some software programs.

If you have the money for a second GPU and you feel you want more FPS then get it.

 

Pros

1. It looks awesome

2. Up to double the FPS

3. More video port options.

 

Cons

1. If they are sandwiched together you will experience higher heat and noise from your top GPU

2. More power usage

    CPU: 3930k  @ stock                                  RAM: 32GB RipjawsZ @ 2133Mhz       Cooling: Custom Loop
MOBO: AsRock x79 Extreme9                      SSD: 240GB Vertex 3 (OS)                     Case: HAF XB                     LG 34um95 + Ergotron MX Arm Mount - Dual Review
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+ eventually micro stuttering.

To be honest, I have never noticed any micro stuttering on my GPUs, although it exists with other people, and is a point to consider.

    CPU: 3930k  @ stock                                  RAM: 32GB RipjawsZ @ 2133Mhz       Cooling: Custom Loop
MOBO: AsRock x79 Extreme9                      SSD: 240GB Vertex 3 (OS)                     Case: HAF XB                     LG 34um95 + Ergotron MX Arm Mount - Dual Review
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+ eventually micro stuttering.

I hope you have a Z77 MoBo.

You should read some guides an watch vids like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCIWTX-jy9A

I have a msi Z77A-GD65

Computer Specs: CPU: i7 3770k, GPU: EVGA GTX 770, PSU: Corsair HX 850W, Case: Fractal Design R4, Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65, RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB 240 Pin DDR3, Corsair H100i Liquid CPU Cooler, Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD (OS), WD 1TB HDD Black Edition

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As long as your FPS not going  down <40 FPS you will not really notice it.

You can watch this start @ 4 min http://www.pcgameshardware.de/Grafikkarten-Grafikkarte-97980/News/Asus-VG278HE-144-Hz-versus-60-Hz-im-direkten-Videovergleich-sehen-Sie-den-Unterschied-1027897/

There you can see that on the right and left side the vegetation is better on 144 hz, but here was only a single card in use.

 

You can watch this too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOtre2f4qZs

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