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My problem is I have two GTX 295. They both have waterblocks on them and in SLI. I want to overclock them via bios and not software, is it possible to overlock them both together? Or would I need to take them off SLI and take them off the loop and do it one by one?

They need to both be the exact same clock/mem speed?
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not sure about SLI but the cards i have don't OC well in Crossfire. It's the disadvantage of dual card.
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My problem is I have two GTX 295. They both have waterblocks on them and in SLI. I want to overclock them via bios and not software, is it possible to overlock them both together? Or would I need to take them off SLI and take them off the loop and do it one by one?

They need to both be the exact same clock/mem speed?
Can't help completely, but I can say that they don't need to be at equal clocks. IIRC, they will default to the lower card's clocks.

Also, I don't see why you need to take them out of the loop. Just disable SLI or the off the bridge then OC them.

This is just an assumption, but if you're OCing through the BIOS, I think it would need to be seperate, but some one else could verify that.
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ARe you wanting to BIOS mod the cards with new clocks or are you hoping to OC them through the mobo's BIOS? You are not going to be able to OC through the mobo BIOS. If you are considering flashing the cards with new clocks first you need to use a software OC tool like EVGA Precision. Test the card's with ATItool and/or Furmark and so plently of RL gaming test to insure the clocks are stable.
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PRECISION.Whats the problem with that?
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So, if I disconnect SLI bridge, they are recognized as different cards?
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ARe you wanting to BIOS mod the cards with new clocks or are you hoping to OC them through the mobo's BIOS? You are not going to be able to OC through the mobo BIOS. If you are considering flashing the cards with new clocks first you need to use a software OC tool like EVGA Precision. Test the card's with ATItool and/or Furmark and so plently of RL gaming test to insure the clocks are stable.
Yes I want to flash the card's BIOS, so it's permanent. I only need to test 1 card right? Since the other card is exactly the same.
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Thanks guys, I'll do it one by one.
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...IMO rivatuner has an option for applying clocks speeds to more than one GPU..in the Power Options, under the System tab..it is called 'NVAPIMultiGpuClockControl' ...there is also a ClockCloningMode somewhere..just cant find it right now..

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