I don't want to create a topic at the Technical Support since there's a topic about SLI here. Have this problemo with my 8800GT SLI's. First it freezes the computer, then came out this stuttering sound then suddenly shut downs the computer (only during games). Thought it was the sound driver so I updated the driver but it still happens. Can anyone

OS: Windowx XP Pro 32bit SP3
Nvidia Driver: XTreme-G 180.42
Gfxs: BFG 8800GT 512MB OCX + ZOTAC 8800GT 512MB AMP! Edition
PSU: ACBEL iPower Gold 500W for gaming (SLI Multi-GPU Ready)

Bro eyern..

I guess ur PSU is not sufficient enough for ur GC's.. u got a zotac AMP there.. it is same as a OC version of other brand.. (OC version need more juice of power)

Try google for a sufficient PSU to power dual zotac AMP since u got that one..

Before i go for sli, i'm using CM550W Real Power... that is for normal setup.. but for OC (proc,rams,GC's) u need at least 600Wtt of real power PSU...more is better..

This post has been edited by Mavrix: Nov 28 2008, 12:53 AM

single 9800+ stronger or dual 9600GT Stronger ?

It should SLi faster than a single 9800+

Guys...

Any1 here using Logitech X-540 5.1 speaker??
HOw does the performance?
Read review on the net and seems like its a very good set of speaker..
Planning to get it on this weekend..

**sorry if i off topic...

This post has been edited by Mavrix: Nov 28 2008, 02:40 PM

Are you sure my PSU not enough? I've read somewhere on the net says that 8800GT SLi requires 450W. But they didn't state which version of 8800GT whether normal or OC ones. I'm thinking of getting OCZ 600W ModXStream Pro Power Supply. Should be okay right?

I like your gc bro.. XFX tuuu

if u hav an extra bajet, just get the 1k watt psu. Can power dual gtx280 in future. Hehe:)
If u dont, get 750watt from CM.
600w is just ngam2 la bro.

Hi all, new to this club.

nVidia Quadro FX5600 sli user here

For ur earlier post, yes i would say ur psu is too low for ur setup, it'll stress ur psu too much, heat-up etc, and in ur case its not enough juice. Get true power >550 at least, 600> best, ive used CM Real Power 550 for my Sli with 2 oc-ed 88gt's n oced proc, runs fine . . . though its a bit too much for the psu coz of ocing. Now im using CM 850 for my gtx260+ . . . single though, not sure if its sufficient for Sli.

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Added on November 29, 2008, 3:09 amlol, new sli user yet the most costly of em all, haha.

This post has been edited by hermit23: Nov 29 2008, 03:09 AM

ya haha.

a question.

why did GRID run slower for me in SLI?

well, sli doesnt mean games would run faster, a single card sometimes perform better compared to sli bcs of . . . im also not sure wat they call it, scaling i think

SLI = Scalable Link Interface if not my mistaken.

No I'm very positive that SLI is power hungry, is it my PSU fault?

what is ur psu wattage?

650 watt CM xtreme power, not true power.

so output around 500watt there.

it couldnt be ur psu fault, if perf reduction can be caused by high temps, if not enough wattage . . . ur comp will shutdown like Eyern's. Anyhow ur PSU is also too low wattage for ur GC's. Get al least 600> wattt true.

just as what i thought. its like an oven =O

maybe its just PSU *sigh*

but FX5600 eat max 175watt lerr

bro may i know how did u get 500watt in true power? how did u calculate the true power? sorry noob in psu wattage...

iianm, the extreme power real output around 75%~79% of the stated wattage

erm, its already known, I forgot where did I read up but somewhere says that it gives around 500watt for my non-true power PSU.

A true power is a PSU that is afford to give up the power it says.

heat is normal, as long theres good ventilation in casing it shouldnt affect anything. Single max 175 watt, x2 is 350w, not including proc, mobo, rams, hdd's, etc. 150w fro the rest is definitely not sufficient. Now true power psu is cheap to get, higher efficiency ull save better, low effi will cost u higher elec bill, watts taken by psu partly converted to output the rest to heat, thats wasting.