Have you used SLI?

[Das Capitolin]

Do you presently have an SLI configuration of video adapters?

[Kougar]

I've said it before, and I'll copy'npaste again! I still don't see a point to paying twice the cash for at aboslute best case scenario of 1/2 to 2/3 again the frame rates. Usually you're lucky to get even half, I think. :wink:

[Bio-Hazard]

Same answer as in the ATI thread.........;)

[werty316]

I don't think anyone does, not even Scott anymore. SLi is good down the road when you wanna add another card but by that time newer technology is out like DX10.

[Das Capitolin]

I don't think anyone does, not even Scott anymore. SLi is good down the road when you wanna add another card but by that time newer technology is out like DX10.

I didn't think anyone would be using it. But lets see who eventually marks "yes" in the poll.

I agree that it is a waste of money and hardware.

[werty316]

I didn't think anyone would be using it. But lets see who eventually marks "yes" in the poll.

I agree that it is a waste of money and hardware.
Unless a person is rich of course.
Whoa Deja vu.

[Das Capitolin]

Unless a person is rich of course.
Whoa Deja vu.

There are a few gamers in my BF2 clan that use SLI 7900GTX's. Apparently a video game is worth the thousands spent to play it.

Deja vu times 2. 8)

[werty316]

Do you ever ask them why they got SLi? Bragging rights, rich or because they lost their brains?

[Das Capitolin]

Do you ever ask them why they got SLi? Bragging rights, rich or because they lost their brain?

I think it has to do with the 200+ FPS they get with absolutly everything on high settings.

[werty316]

You can laugh at them when they can't play Crysis set to DX10.

[Das Capitolin]

You can laugh at them when they can't play Crysis set to DX10.

I laugh at them now, because they have no life; just an expensive SLI computer with a limited life span.

[Johnie]

Hahahaha...nicely explained guys...:mrgreen:

I also dont see any positive stuff in SLI...exept for maybe 30% higher FPS...and for what?....for twice the price...surely not a great deal...far away actually...:twisted: People who buy it must be either rich (mad? - hahaha...just remember of our madman contest...hahahahah...so it's a chance that some of our madmans will actually become SLI fans in the future...who knows!? :twisted: )....and/or one of those hardcore enthusiasts who really "must" have all the latest stuff...and dont care much whether they'll need to throw it (or $$$) out the window right next day...:twisted: :???: Who cares...I am not one of them...and even if I had all that money to spend...I would surely spend it more wisely...but thats me...and its up to each individual to decide what he/she wants...:wink:

[whowalks]

wel the way I see it when the next lot oc graphics cards comes out and every one is throwing away their ubu 7800gt cards, I may pick up another and sli it:grin:
untill then I can wait

[werty316]

You would still get another 7800GT even with DX10 on the horizon?

[Victor]

nope, don't have the budget for sli.

[GIBSON]

You would still get another 7800GT even with DX10 on the horizon?
If they only cost 100$ at that time, why not? Have you taken a look around at how much people are still gaming with their geforce 2 mx?

[werty316]

I don't think they are gaming hardcore since you really can't run anything on a GF2MX let alone DX9 games.

[Kougar]

I don't think they are gaming hardcore since you really can't run anything on a GF2MX let alone DX9 games.

You would be surprised... there are quite a few die-hards playing with those cruddy cards for both Counterstrike and Starfleet Command, in all four of it's incarnations no less. And these aren't the only games some of them play...

[Absolut352]

I know im a little late to chime in but sli is an absolute requirement for me as i game on a rather large monitor and i like everything maxed out. Das is my crosshairs at 1900 x 1600 makes it all worth it. And uhhhh that happens on a regular basis.

[Das Capitolin]

Das is my crosshairs at 1900 x 1600 makes it all worth it. And uhhhh that happens on a regular basis.

LIAR!!! :twisted:

Actually, my TWL 2v2 Armor team suffered it's first loss. I fired my APC partner, which I didn't want to do, but he played using an old Radeon 9200 and could barely play or see anything.

So in about two months I will have a nice Core 2 Duo system and run SLI with the NV Silencers, and Absolut352 will be a soft squishy body beneath my tank. 8)

[darkorb]

and u said who needed sli..

[werty316]

He also saying he wouldn't participate in last month contest... People aren't perfect with their lies and deceit...

[Das Capitolin]

He also saying he wouldn't participate in last month contest... People aren't perfect with their lies and deceit...

In all truth I wasn't trying to participate; but it seems you are still upset so we won't discuss this. Also, keep in mind that I had planned on being in this month's contest.

On to the subjet: SLI is not something I would ever invest in, but since I won the cards to do it, why not?

I wouldn't wan't a 100-room house either, but if it was given to me...

[darkorb]

ok ya i understand, my friend istrying to sli. hes gonnna buy another 6600gt soon but im tellin him not to cuz the performance isnt gonna be alot better than a 6800gt. we always compeat with comp parts

[werty316]

Getting 6600GT SLi is a big waste of money.

[Kougar]

ok ya i understand, my friend istrying to sli. hes gonnna buy another 6600gt soon but im tellin him not to cuz the performance isnt gonna be alot better than a 6800gt. we always compeat with comp parts

A 6600GT is definitely not worth buying for SLI, unless he can get it for $15 or less, seriously. For the price of a 6600GT it's only a small step higher to grab a 7600GT that can outperform a 6800GT/GS easily.

[tomato]

Yup, I agree with both Kougar and werty... at this point your friend should take Kougar's advice and grab a 7600GT at this point, or wait it out until Vista and DX10 are released... but if your friend got a 7600GT, a mobo upgrade might be in order as well...

[darkorb]

hes an idiot, he thinks that dx10 is just the software upgrade like dx9c. he doesnt get that the hardware changes too..

[Kougar]

hes an idiot, he thinks that dx10 is just the software upgrade like dx9c. he doesnt get that the hardware changes too..

Actually, this is what the Antec sales/tech help guy said when I called them up and asked a few questions about the NeoHE line of PSUs... I distinctly got the impression he thought I was another random person that didn't have a clue what they were talking about. :mrgreen:

[markkleb]

A few mos ago I would have never thought to go SLI. But when I built the UltraBlu and "near silence" was one of the goals I looked into the 7600GS video cards. I had been using (and very happy with) a HIS X800GTO IceQ card.

I started to think that 1 of the 7600gs may be a little weak so I figured for about $100 more I could go SLI. I am VERY happy I did. My main Screen is 1024 X768 so ultra hi res is not an issue. When I ran 3Dmark05 with 1 card I got about 4800 but when I enabled SLI it jumped to 8800. Using the simple OC in the Nvidia program and OCing them 50mhz more it jumped to 9100 in 3DMark05.

I am no wiz when it comes to benchmarks but when I play games I do notice a difference in quality. Oh yea the other reason, SLI looks COOL...

[werty316]

Its for bragging rights...