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[youwerekilled]

i have a dell xps gen 4 i believe. how do i know if i can add a second 256mb Nvidia 6800 GT??? is that dependant on my motherboard or what??? let me know. if i can add a second card ill get one soon......

[IWantWhiteCastle]

if your motherboard and PSU allow it, than yes.

Edited by IWantWhiteCastle, 16 March 2006 - 01:03 AM.

[youwerekilled]

if your motherboard and PSU allow it, than yes.

PSU?????? whats that? how can i tell if they allow it.? where do i look...what do i look for...
???
sorry, im new with this computer sh*t. but someone (shadow i think) posted official 3dmark 05 scores and the highest on was 2x my video card.... thats why i am suddenly curious....

Edited by youwerekilled, 16 March 2006 - 01:07 AM.

[Sniprwulf]

doubt it. most dells dont come with sli mobo's. psu=power supply unit. Its the thing in the back of ur computer that plugs into the wall and on the inside has all tha lil wires coming out of it. You need usually atleast 500watts to run sli. But my guess is nope unless you upgrade. Which, if you do, should prolly just get some new graphics card neways.

[ghozy]

PSU?????? whats that? ...

its the power suply unit i believe.

edit: duh snipr already wrote it.

Edited by ghozy, 16 March 2006 - 02:59 AM.

[Billy Pumper]

i can almost garuntee that your mobo won't support it but go to run and type in didag and look at your specs i think it should tell you there but i am pretty sure the answer is you can't

[monster]

you're asking the wrong question man. If you want better performance... the answer isn't 2 video cards. It's one video card that kicks ass.... in you case.

[kid_latigo]

i can almost garuntee that your mobo won't support it but go to run and type in dxdiag and look at your specs i think it should tell you there but i am pretty sure the answer is you can't

[iMSeRiOuS]

you're asking the wrong question man. If you want better performance... the answer isn't 2 video cards. It's one video card that kicks ass.... in you case.

yes.... very much agreeed.

[Ezekiel]

Besides the biggest issue of motherboard slots, you have to make sure your PSU can put out at least 25 watts at 12v, if not your PSU can't supply the power for the 2nd graphics card. I suggest though, more then 25watts at 12v to give your self some extra power incase.

Edited by Ezekiel, 16 March 2006 - 03:28 PM.

[youwerekilled]

i was all excited.... now im not... but everything looks good on my comp... i get no lag... i was just a little dissapointed when i got a 3dmark 05 score of like 4300 while shadow and others had scores near or above 10000... do any games in existance use that kind of power??? anyway im a materialist who always needs the best, but in this case i can wait a year or two.

thanks boys!!!!

-DAN!!!!