joek71 Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Hi guys I dont know if I am posting this in the correct forum but here goes, can someone please explain to me what is SLI and what / how it is used. Thanks in advance, Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
urzrkymn Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Google FTW! 2 nvidia cards running in the same machine. Similar to Ati crossfire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xX_RAPTOR_Xx Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 yes they connected with each other with the card bridge to work as one for better gamne performance. they are connected to both PCi express x16 slots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aper Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 2 vid cards with about 1.8 times the performance. costs alot and the pciX16 turs into 2 pci X8 unless you have a true 16 mobo (very expensive). and the only ever get about 6 X (or data transfer lanes) so its good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joek71 Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 So if i get one card i will be ok? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACK Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 Well, it all depends... 1 card with 1 Graphics processor (GPU) = 1 regular setup. 2 cards with 1 GPU + Bridge = SLI 1 card with 2 GPU --> I believe still requires an SLI like setup Anyone know for sure? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joek71 Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 no I will just have 1 video card for the Pci for now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esco Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 that will be fine.. till u get the bug and want to buy for shizzle for your fpsizzle 1 card will work fine on its own, till you upgrade.. or not upgrade its tottally up to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n19htmare Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjMz THeres a good description on SLI and how it was developed and how it's used now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joek71 Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 what bug are you talking about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweak50 Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 the "i feel the need to spend twice my yearly income on computer parts" bug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joek71 Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 I always have that bug, looking for the greatest and the latest. Arent we all looking for the same here :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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