GTX 950 SLI?

[DeathCyeth]

My current computer had a ASUS Strix GTX 950. I'm debating on either selling that card and buy a 960 or would it be just as good getting another 950 and running them SLI?

[JaZoN_XD]

950 in SLI is about as good as a 970 and a little better IIRC. However, keep in mind the extra heat, extra bulk and extra cables.

 

EDIT: However, one limiting factor on performance with this SLI setup is the lack of VRAM. When playing AAA games, although you may have the raw horsepower of the 970s and slightly beyond, simply the amount of VRAM may become a (could even be major) issue.

[shadowbyte]

if the 950 was a 3 or 4 gb card, I'd say yes.

The 2GB vram is a limiting factor, especially with games wanting more and more. I'd probably sell it and buy something like a 970/390, because running out of VRAM is not fun.

[DeathCyeth]

well considering I have 8 fans all together in my case not including the ones on my gpu heat isn't much of a issue right now.

[suchamoneypit]

If you can, sell the 950 and buy a 970 or 390. Not really worth just upgrading to a 960. If you SLI though your introducing a lot more wattage and heat into a small space. And SLI'ing 2GB cards isn't so great as you will run in VRAM issues with games needing more.

[Enderman]

do not SLI low end cards

 

sell it and buy a better card

[suchamoneypit]

1 minute ago, DeathCyeth said:

well considering I have 8 fans all together in my case not including the ones on my gpu heat isn't much of a issue right now.

what about electricity usage? noise? Can your PSU handle 2 GPU's? If not, that needs to be upgraded too.

[DeathCyeth]

Well I want a 970 but man that cost tho lol

 

[DeathCyeth]

my psu is a modular Corsair 750 watt

 

[DeathCyeth]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139051

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[Moonzy]

8 minutes ago, DeathCyeth said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139051

what you linked was a fire starter, not a psu

 

jk, its not that bad but i recommend against running high TDP card on this psu

 

if possible, sell the card when pascal / polaris releases and buy one that makes sense then

[Suika]

There's no reason to upgrade to a 960, especially with Pascal being as close as it is. My two cents is to hold onto that 950 and sell it when Pascal is out to pick up a 970 used or refurbished.

[DeathCyeth]

He I did some reserch before I bought this PSU lol and with buying it, 16 gigs of ram and the ssd, and the h110i gt aio I was running out of money and could only afford the gtx950 lol

[RustyBaked]

See , This is the reason why 1 Will do it for me ! The cost of upgrade to keep up is a wallet grabber ! and in some , If you don`t get 1 with manufac. Warranty ? WHY ? I just need that 950 ! I will upgrade ram and better cooling and a Better CPU for the price ! Im saying I would do MINE that way ! Wait a minute , Isn`t the 980I the 1 that breaks the bank ? I think that you may find a 970 ,Fairly, cheap SOME WHERE ? Just watched a video on the !080 or a 1050 or sumtn ,  some where last night ? Look where you havent looked before , I went on a site and it was selling LOTS , of items . I mean, items  IN  lot`s  , Big box loads of Older and Fairly recent items !! 

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10 minutes ago, RustyBaked said:

See , This is the reason why 1 Will do it for me ! The cost of upgrade to keep up is a wallet grabber ! and in some , If you don`t get 1 with manufac. Warranty ? WHY ? I just need that 950 ! I will upgrade ram and better cooling and a Better CPU for the price ! Im saying I would do MINE that way ! Wait a minute , Isn`t the 980I the 1 that breaks the bank ? I think that you may find a 970 ,Fairly, cheap SOME WHERE ? Just watched a video on the !080 or a 1050 or sumtn ,  some where last night ? Look where you havent looked before , I went on a site and it was selling LOTS , of items . I mean, items  IN  lot`s  , Big box loads of Older and Fairly recent items !! 

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