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Nightfalls

Mar 18 2008, 06:51 PM

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Thanks alot for the reply ^^

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Mar 19 2008, 05:47 PM

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if sli my 8800GT asus with other brand can huh? i thought that the bios version has to be the same to perform SLI?

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Mar 19 2008, 07:08 PM

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QUOTE(S4PH @ Mar 19 2008, 05:47 PM)

if sli my 8800GT asus with other brand can huh? i thought that the bios version has to be the same to perform SLI?

the bios thing was only needed when SLi first first came out... now no need already...

u can SLi 8800GT 512MB Asus with any other 8800GT 512MB...can be different bios can be different brand and can be different clocks

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Mar 20 2008, 01:38 AM

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YO every SLI pros here. just to share smthg about sli.
Im not an SLI user but planning for it, so i actually did some searches, googled, and came out with some mobos which are affordable and SLI capable.

(correct me if im wrong)
Talking about PCI-E, most of the SLI mobo can only provide the master gc with 16x while the slave, or second gc only performs at a speed of 4x, which means a performance less than one-third of its original for the 2nd gc. Yet, some other kinds are both running at 8x, which are also a waste of the true potential of SLI.

Few days back, i came across with the latest (latest for me, but it has been for months, lol, outdated) PCI-E technology, PCI-Express 2.0, which has TWICE bandwidth than the older PCI-Express 1.1. Here's an example of the PCI-E 1.1 mobo : http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D5400XS/index.htm
it is extreame, it is octa-core-ready, but PCI-E 1.1, sad. Nothing against intel but, wouldn't it be perfect if all of the 4 slots are PCI-E 2.0?

While dreaming for the impossible octa-core board, there is actually some affordable mid-high-range mobo, running 2 PCI-E 2.0 16x at once, with Nvdia 750i/780i SLI chipset, at the price of RM600-RM800. lets take Asus for example, P5N-D is one of it, price ranging at only RM550-RM650, u can run sli in both 16x and PCI-E 2.0, sounds great huh? while for the Asus extreme version like striker ll formula or Asus P5N-T deluxe, both cost above 1k, 3 PCI-E 16x slots, but, only 2 "fully fuctioning" slots.

Hopefully this will be a guide for those searching for a suitable SLI mamaboard. cheers~ (again, correct me if im wrong)

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Mar 20 2008, 03:22 AM

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16x + 4x? thats the crossfire boards

SLi is either 16x + 16x or 8x + 8x

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Mar 20 2008, 12:56 PM

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ Mar 19 2008, 07:08 PM)

the bios thing was only needed when SLi first first came out... now no need already...

u can SLi 8800GT 512MB Asus with any other 8800GT 512MB...can be different bios can be different brand and can be different clocks

what bout if different memory sizes will it work also ?

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Mar 20 2008, 03:34 PM

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in the case of the 8800GTS640MB and the 8800GTS 320MB... it wont work... even with the same core.. it seems that it wont work

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May 18 2008, 06:47 AM

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QUOTE(victor_hoh @ Jan 14 2008, 04:26 PM)

I am running 8600GT SLi now, but going to sell off one. Too tired of having to update driver for new games, somemore some games will take 1-2 driver release before having SLi support. Tired of playing around with nHancer too...

So anyone want to buy my Colorful 8600GT?

bro.. how was the performance? the 3dmark?

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May 18 2008, 05:18 PM

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Laptop Sli also counted ah ? heheheh

Specs in my SIg.

8.4k in 3dmark06.

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May 18 2008, 06:23 PM

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hi SLI pros

can anyone help me recomend an SLI motherboard for 9800gtx sli???
my budget is RM700-800 thx

cstkl1

May 18 2008, 07:34 PM

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QUOTE(Justeafy @ May 18 2008, 06:23 PM)

hi SLI pros

can anyone help me recomend an SLI motherboard for 9800gtx sli???
my budget is RM700-800 thx

EVGA 750

totally recommended

Ezonizs

May 18 2008, 07:37 PM

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EVGA 750i FTW! edition

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May 18 2008, 08:09 PM

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QUOTE(cstkl1 @ May 18 2008, 07:34 PM)

EVGA 750

totally recommended

Where to buy that?? Lowyat got sell?

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May 18 2008, 08:20 PM

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QUOTE(Justeafy @ May 18 2008, 08:09 PM)

Where to buy that?? Lowyat got sell?

ask karom..

really good mobo..

clocking 45 quads equally as good as the 790 mobo
and has no issue with 8gb's like the 790 ultra.

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May 19 2008, 02:04 AM

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wanna ask here.. how about MSI P7N Platinum and Asus P5N-D?
is it worth it for me to buy one of dis mobo?
the price is cheaper compared to many2 SLI mobo..
to taiko2 SLI, i need some advice.. tq~

lichyetan

May 19 2008, 11:03 AM

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QUOTE(abenik @ May 19 2008, 02:04 AM)

wanna ask here.. how about MSI P7N Platinum and Asus P5N-D?
is it worth it for me to buy one of dis mobo?
the price is cheaper compared to many2 SLI mobo..
to taiko2 SLI, i need some advice.. tq~

if got some extra budget try the evga 750i FTW edition lo... just read about it in other forums, quite impressive i must say, if i havent got my p35 and 3870, i sure get tis + 8800gt and future SLI the 8800gt...

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May 24 2008, 06:00 PM

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Can someone show SLI performance of dual 8800gs sli or 9600gso sli?

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May 27 2008, 08:37 PM

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If according to my sig, would it be sufficient to run sli? My guess it would be just insufficient.

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May 27 2008, 10:00 PM

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Real power 550w isn't sufficient to run SLI cards on your rig,better get more powerful PSU.

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May 27 2008, 11:14 PM

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