Feedback on Dual GPUs

JLV2k5 · 12-13-2007, 10:12 PM

Would like to know the cold hard facts on what people think about running two graphics cards. Motherboards that have two PCIe x 16 slots obviously are more expensive than those with one slot. Also to mention that you have to buy a second Video card in order to run Crossfire or SLI. Is all of this really worth it for a gaming system?

Note: I, like most people, do have a regular price range so $$$ is the main issue here. Thanks guys..

sniperchang · 12-13-2007, 10:15 PM

IMO, The money to performance ratio if SLI is not worth it. Price wise, it's better to get a really good card than two lesser ones. I heard that's what a lot of people are saying now too.

Joe2005 · 12-13-2007, 10:16 PM

I've also heard that their are driver issues with two gpu's.

sniperchang · 12-13-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe2005

I've also heard that their are driver issues with two gpu's.

That's if your using two cards run independently (for multi-display setups for example). SLI was programmed for optimizing two NVIDIA cards (like crossover for ATI) to run intense graphics to one monitor, therefor there's rarely any issues with SLI or Crossover. Unless someone uses two different cards (most cases, the faster card will slow down to the same speeds as the slower card so it does work anyway) or, of course, if someone doesn't know what they're doing.

mtb211 · 12-13-2007, 10:43 PM

I have 2 7900s... increased my framerate... but its better to go one G92 Gts..
I always thought well if this card has 16 pipelines, double it WOA 32 pipes! doesnt work like that but does increase FPS... If your gona 2 cards go crossfire

mtb211 · 12-13-2007, 10:45 PM

*even two 8600 vs 8800 gt gets smoked*

JLV2k5 · 12-14-2007, 01:49 AM

thanks for the tips..

12-13-2007, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
JLV2k5 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: University of Delaware Age: 21 Posts: 1,301	Feedback on Dual GPUs Would like to know the cold hard facts on what people think about running two graphics cards. Motherboards that have two PCIe x 16 slots obviously are more expensive than those with one slot. Also to mention that you have to buy a second Video card in order to run Crossfire or SLI. Is all of this really worth it for a gaming system? Note: I, like most people, do have a regular price range so $$$ is the main issue here. Thanks guys..

12-13-2007, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
sniperchang Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,002	IMO, The money to performance ratio if SLI is not worth it. Price wise, it's better to get a really good card than two lesser ones. I heard that's what a lot of people are saying now too. __________________ CPU: Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Skt939 Toledo @ 2.4Ghz Motherboard: Asus A8V-E SE VidCard(s): BFG 9800GTX 512MB PCI-E; eVGA 6200 PCI (Secondary) Mem: Corsair 2x1 gb TWINX C2 PT XMS HardDrive: Western Digital 8m Cache 250GB 7200RPM Monitor(s): 2x CRT 17" Phillips 107B5/107T6 and LCD 22"wide Samsung 226BW (Triple Display) Multiple Display 101

12-13-2007, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
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12-13-2007, 10:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
mtb211 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester PA Age: 24 Posts: 218	I have 2 7900s... increased my framerate... but its better to go one G92 Gts.. I always thought well if this card has 16 pipelines, double it WOA 32 pipes! doesnt work like that but does increase FPS... If your gona 2 cards go crossfire __________________ Intel core2duo(E6600)@2.4ghz\|3 GB Corsair @ 533 mhz\|psu 750 watt sli ready gamextream\|GPU xfx 7900GT 256 pci ex sli 7900\|Mobo p5nsli\|Xp media Center 360 gamer tag : mtb211

12-13-2007, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
mtb211 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester PA Age: 24 Posts: 218	even two 8600 vs 8800 gt gets smoked __________________ Intel core2duo(E6600)@2.4ghz\|3 GB Corsair @ 533 mhz\|psu 750 watt sli ready gamextream\|GPU xfx 7900GT 256 pci ex sli 7900\|Mobo p5nsli\|Xp media Center 360 gamer tag : mtb211

12-14-2007, 01:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
JLV2k5 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: University of Delaware Age: 21 Posts: 1,301	thanks for the tips..

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