SLI Time?

g4m3rof1337 · 05-02-2008, 07:17 PM

I've been thinking about upgrading my computer, semi future proofing it.

I think this is the same exact card I have, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150252

I bought mine in-store, but everything seems to match up.

I dont have an SLI motherboard, whats a good one?

Whats a good future proof CPU?

And is it worth it, to SLI and 8800GT? I dont plan on buying the 9 Series anytime soon. Are the 8800's out-dated or will they be soon?

Thanks.

[-0MEGA-] · 05-02-2008, 07:29 PM

I wouldn't try to "future proof" your PC, as you seem to be like me and get something new every few months, lol.

I would not buy two 8800GT's either, I would just get a single 9 series video card.

g4m3rof1337 · 05-02-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

I wouldn't try to "future proof" your PC, as you seem to be like me and get something new every few months, lol.

Fun, isn't it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

I would not buy two 8800GT's either, I would just get a single 9 series video card.

Alright, I'll look into that then.

Thanks.

just a noob · 05-03-2008, 12:40 AM

evga 750i ftw is a mobo worth looking into, if you plan on sli, and i think its kind of ment to be overclocked, its got a cmos reset button, and a power button for not having to jump the terminals

CPTMuller · 05-03-2008, 02:29 AM

I definitely agree that the SLI 8800GTs are not worth it, my friend has 2 OCd and the performance gains are minimal

xxxalpinexxx80 · 05-03-2008, 04:49 AM

sry for asking a differnt question, but on a 680i, how much % will i see adding a secondary 8800gts?

CPTMuller · 05-03-2008, 05:32 AM

In general SLI gains are fairly minimal, I doubt it would be entirely that much different based on the mobo chipset.

Nevakonaza · 05-03-2008, 05:40 AM

noi sli waste of money...keep your 8800GT for a bit because it will be able to handle most games for some time yet.

then what you would have spent on that second 8800GT put in the el banko and upgrade your gfx card at a later date.

CPTMuller · 05-03-2008, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevakonaza

noi sli waste of money...keep your 8800GT for a bit because it will be able to handle most games for some time yet.

then what you would have spent on that second 8800GT put in the el banko and upgrade your gfx card at a later date.

So true.

oscaryu1 · 05-04-2008, 02:52 AM

I also agree with OMEGA. Invest in a quality GeForce 9 card. SLi motherboards are a waste... and hard to get a good one...

05-02-2008, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 6,350	SLI Time? I've been thinking about upgrading my computer, semi future proofing it. I think this is the same exact card I have, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150252 I bought mine in-store, but everything seems to match up. I dont have an SLI motherboard, whats a good one? Whats a good future proof CPU? And is it worth it, to SLI and 8800GT? I dont plan on buying the 9 Series anytime soon. Are the 8800's out-dated or will they be soon? Thanks. __________________ Desktop - E6300 @ 2.80/Gigabyte 965P-DS3/RaidMax 700Watt/OCZ 4GB/ WD 200GB/Sceptre 20.1''/G15/MX518/OCZ Vendetta/CM Stacker 810 MacBook - C2D @ 2.0/1GB/80GB/13'' Gaming Laptop: Coming Soon. Last edited by g4m3rof1337; 05-02-2008 at 07:21 PM.

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just a noob Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: in an 80gb zune now Posts: 424	evga 750i ftw is a mobo worth looking into, if you plan on sli, and i think its kind of ment to be overclocked, its got a cmos reset button, and a power button for not having to jump the terminals __________________ a few Chuck Norris facts: There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Chuck Norris lives in Oklahoma. Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer. and Chuck Norris played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.

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CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Not there. Posts: 641	I definitely agree that the SLI 8800GTs are not worth it, my friend has 2 OCd and the performance gains are minimal __________________ Specs of my main PC: C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card

05-03-2008, 04:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
xxxalpinexxx80 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,161	sry for asking a differnt question, but on a 680i, how much % will i see adding a secondary 8800gts? __________________ q6600-3.6ghz evga 680i a1 2gig ddr2-800 ocz sli memory pny 8800gts oced swiftech h20-120 water cooling 500gb caviar 7200rpm 3.0gb/s ocz 700watt game stream psu Vista Home Premium 64-bit

05-03-2008, 05:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Not there. Posts: 641	In general SLI gains are fairly minimal, I doubt it would be entirely that much different based on the mobo chipset. __________________ Specs of my main PC: C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card

05-03-2008, 05:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: C:/Windows Age: 19 Posts: 6,840	noi sli waste of money...keep your 8800GT for a bit because it will be able to handle most games for some time yet. then what you would have spent on that second 8800GT put in the el banko and upgrade your gfx card at a later date. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 OC'd @ 2.7Ghz AC Freezer 7 Pro MSI P35 Neo Combo(45nm ready) 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 772 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler WD Caviar 400Gb Sata II Gigabyte GZ-X1 Black case Lite-On 48X DVD writer Dual layer. Windows Vista Ultimate x64 And soon MacOS 10.5.1 Leopard

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