Help reqd for upgrading to SLI

[fieldgunner]

My current config...

E6850 Core 2 Duo 3 GHz
XFX 680i LT SLI Board
Sparkle GeForce 8800GT 512 MB graphics
2 Gigs Transcend 800mhz DDR3
320 GB WD SATA HDD
500w Zebronics Platinum power

Planning to go SLI soon...need advice...

All advice is welcome but some specific Qs are as under...

1. Can my Second Graphics card be any SLI card or does it have to be another 8800GT ie can

it be a 9600 GT for example? Does it have to be Sparkle, or can I use an XFX card, or any

other brand of card for that matter?

2. power...more required? Any suggestions?

[nish_higher]

1.tin same cards are required for sli.
2.any sli certified psu will work.if ur's is,no need to upgrade

[fieldgunner]

same chipset? or even same brand?

[nish_higher]

same clocks.better to get same model

[Kush6]

I think you will need a PSU Upgrade. chek out SLIZone for recommended PSUs for 2 8800GTs. Also, they both need to be 8800GTs, with same clocks and Memory frequencies, so best to get the same card.