dual 980s?

[Red_TC]

so I was just wondering if I needed 2 of the same exact 980 to run in SLI. I currently have one founders edition 980 and was wondering if I needed another of the exact to run it properly 

[RollinLower]

nope, any model will work, as long as it is a GTX 980

 

just keep in mind that some models have different dimensions for the PCB, so if you get something with a board partner PCB you might need a flex SLI bridge.

[App4that]

There is no Founders edition 980. 

 

Do you mean reference? 

[Froody129]

15 minutes ago, App4that said:

There is no Founders edition 980. 

 

Do you mean reference? 

Of course they do.

 

Any 980 will work, note they will both force the same clocks so there's no need really to get a crazy overclocking model. Also check you have an SLI motherboard

 

Unless you've got a good used deal I would just upgrade at the next GPU release. SLI is really dodgy and a single 1080 outperforms 2 980s anyway

[App4that]

2 minutes ago, Froody129 said:

Of course they do.

No, they don't LOL The founders edition is a Pascal thing, so they either have a 1080 not a 980, or don't have a founders Edition. 

 

 nevermind, I get ya now

[Red_TC]

6 hours ago, App4that said:

There is no Founders edition 980. 

 

Do you mean reference? 

yes. my bad,

 

[App4that]

4 minutes ago, Redheadgaming said:

yes. my bad,

 

Don't. SLI will give you nightmares that will keep you up at night. Not worth it. 

[Princess Luna]

I personally see nothing wrong calling the it founders edition as it still imply reference card regardless when it started being used by their marketing team.

 

any ways I don't think a 980 is a card worth bothering with, Maxwell nowadays it either is the 980 Ti or the TITAN XM or just go Pascal either used or new too.

[Mick Naughty]

Should work out. Assuming the system and games can handle it. No reason not to do it.