Chime in...Are you SLI? - Page 2

Parker · May 19th, 2008

Nope.
Currently running on P35 chipset, did have a 680i, but don't need SLI.
I'm only running 1680x1050, I don't game too often, just every once in a while....

theburan · May 19th, 2008

I ran sli'd 7600gt's for a bit just a little while ago. To be honest, they can't compete anywhere close with an 8800, and even 1 x1800xt plays cod4 better than the 2 did in sli.

The main reason I like having 2 cards is the fact that I can run all 3 of my monitors at once.

(I still don't know why I keep filling up all that space... I always seem to find a way.)

Also, I have a tuner card in my computer, so the valve hardware survey thinks I have 3 graphics cards in my computer, lol (and that's why it's so hard to fit a sound card in, lol.)

polobunny · May 19th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellowhello

No for me. I don't game all that much, and when I do it's only at 1440x900 so SLI is not needed. Plus, I have a P35 board so I couldn't even if I wanted to.

Get coding on the drivers! I'm sure it can be done, just need to figure it all out.

Hehe

Boy'nBlack · May 19th, 2008

I'm wondering now if the OP is thinking that SLI is the only dual card solution.

I bought my 7800GT for $305 and scored a hefty 3.9K in 3Dmark05...overclocked to get there.

For $400 there's the 3870's in crossfire that put up a "nice" 24K...in 06, and without breaking a sweat. One is still 5x's what the old girl would put out. At the time of purchase, the 7800GT's were still on eBay for $90. What is better? I'll take $100 more for that percentage of gain Alex.

BrokenHalo83 · May 19th, 2008

I'm not using SLI either. First off because I have X38 chipset. Second, my 8800GT plays games at 1680x1050 no problem

Jafo · May 19th, 2008

Here is the difference I have gotten from 1 card to 2

**simple_inhibition** · May 19th, 2008

no sli for me. crossfire'd HD3870's

wanted the performance of a more expensive card for less $ i was also thinking of longevity as well when i made the purchase.

PTRMAN · May 19th, 2008

I built my first rig in November and got a LOT of advice on skipping SLI. So I did and haven't regretted it. Maybe in a few years when I upgrade. Hah, by then it'll be four or eight cards together.

**stinger608** · May 19th, 2008

At the moment no, I was running SLI'd 7600GT's and then won a 8600GTS at a LAN party, and then traded my dual 7600's for another 8600GTS, but the second 8600 had issues, so it is gone for warranty RMA at the moment.

The wife asked me several weeks ago what I wanted for an upgrade, she was going to spend her money for a late B-day present, and at that time I said a Phenom 9850............Well to make a long story short, I decided on a
XFX 8800GTS Alfa Dog Edition video card!!!

Holy crap, this thing rocks

screwballl · May 19th, 2008

nope, I only play at 1280x1024 or 1440x900

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May 19th, 2008	#11
Parker Do i scare u? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 1,444 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Chime in...Are you SLI? Nope. Currently running on P35 chipset, did have a 680i, but don't need SLI. I'm only running 1680x1050, I don't game too often, just every once in a while....

May 19th, 2008	#12
theburan Packers Fanboi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rapid City, SD (ish) Posts: 806 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Chime in...Are you SLI? I ran sli'd 7600gt's for a bit just a little while ago. To be honest, they can't compete anywhere close with an 8800, and even 1 x1800xt plays cod4 better than the 2 did in sli. The main reason I like having 2 cards is the fact that I can run all 3 of my monitors at once. (I still don't know why I keep filling up all that space... I always seem to find a way.) Also, I have a tuner card in my computer, so the valve hardware survey thinks I have 3 graphics cards in my computer, lol (and that's why it's so hard to fit a sound card in, lol.) e6300@3.33ghz\|Asus P5k-e WiFi\| 4gb OCZ ReaperX\|2x 3870's\|1.3tb storage space\|MSI tv tuner. Last edited by theburan; May 19th, 2008 at 14:54.

May 19th, 2008	#14
Boy'nBlack F Ucn rd dis U mst uzUNIX Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South of Heaven Posts: 493 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Chime in...Are you SLI? I'm wondering now if the OP is thinking that SLI is the only dual card solution. I bought my 7800GT for $305 and scored a hefty 3.9K in 3Dmark05...overclocked to get there. For $400 there's the 3870's in crossfire that put up a "nice" 24K...in 06, and without breaking a sweat. One is still 5x's what the old girl would put out. At the time of purchase, the 7800GT's were still on eBay for $90. What is better? I'll take $100 more for that percentage of gain Alex. Last edited by Boy'nBlack; May 19th, 2008 at 15:20.

May 19th, 2008	#15
BrokenHalo83 Got Boost? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 226	Re: Chime in...Are you SLI? I'm not using SLI either. First off because I have X38 chipset. Second, my 8800GT plays games at 1680x1050 no problem E8400 @ 3.2Ghz Asus Maximus Formula 4GB OCZ Platinum PC-6400 EVGA Akimbo 8800GT - 1024MB WD Caviar SE 320GB 16MB Seagate Barracuda 320GB 16MB Antec 900 Case OCZ GameXstream 600w XP Pro Logitech z-5300e 5.1

May 19th, 2008	#16
Jafo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 176	Re: Chime in...Are you SLI? Here is the difference I have gotten from 1 card to 2 AMD Athlon 64 Processor 4000+ Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe 4 GB DDR SDRAM 2 eVGA GeForce 7800 GT 256 MB 2 Seagate Barracuda 7200 (200GB each) Thermaltake Tsunami Windows XP SP2

May 19th, 2008	#17
simple_inhibition socket 939 junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In front of my pc in Ft Bragg XD Posts: 1,436 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Chime in...Are you SLI? no sli for me. crossfire'd HD3870's wanted the performance of a more expensive card for less $ i was also thinking of longevity as well when i made the purchase. Q6600 @ 3.6ghz (400x9 @ 1.408v) Gigabyte X38-DQ6 2x2GB G-Skill DDR2 1000 @ DDR2 1066 5-5-5-15 2T 2.1v Visiontek HD4870 Seagate 7200.11 500GB 32MB Cache HDD Razer Barracuda AC1 Silverstone DA750 Samsung Dual Layer DVD Burner Lian Li G70WB Thermochill PA120.3\|Swiftech Storm Rev.2\|Swiftech MCP 655

May 19th, 2008	#18
PTRMAN Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 716	Re: Chime in...Are you SLI? I built my first rig in November and got a LOT of advice on skipping SLI. So I did and haven't regretted it. Maybe in a few years when I upgrade. Hah, by then it'll be four or eight cards together.

May 19th, 2008	#19
stinger608 The Real Final Word Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,550 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Chime in...Are you SLI? At the moment no, I was running SLI'd 7600GT's and then won a 8600GTS at a LAN party, and then traded my dual 7600's for another 8600GTS, but the second 8600 had issues, so it is gone for warranty RMA at the moment. The wife asked me several weeks ago what I wanted for an upgrade, she was going to spend her money for a late B-day present, and at that time I said a Phenom 9850............Well to make a long story short, I decided on a XFX 8800GTS Alfa Dog Edition video card!!! Holy crap, this thing rocks

May 19th, 2008	#20
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Chime in...Are you SLI? nope, I only play at 1280x1024 or 1440x900 Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.