How do we find out whether our Graphic Card has SLI?

fr33kill3r · 09-23-2005, 05:51 PM

How do we find out whether our Graphic Card has SLI?
Im using a Geforce 7800 GTX but i dont see any SLI in the NVIDIA Settings icon at the bottom right hand side of the screen..so i was wondering how do we know if we have SLI...Thx

**Cromewell** · 09-23-2005, 06:18 PM

It is SLI ready/capable. What to look for is the little tab at the top or the PCB for the SLI bridge to attach to (or the SLI Ready badge on the box).

34erd · 09-23-2005, 06:21 PM

And you have to have a second card...

**Archangel** · 09-23-2005, 06:32 PM

and a motherboard that is capable of having 2 cards. and ofcourse a strong enough PSU

skidude · 09-23-2005, 07:49 PM

Ya, your card is SLI ready, you'll need to buy another of the same card to have a SLI. Not to mention a SLI ready mobo.

SuicideMayne · 09-23-2005, 08:02 PM

yup u need a 2nd card and a sli ready mobo.

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-23-2005, 08:30 PM

yea....you need an sli ready mobo. and a second card too.

elmarcorulz · 09-23-2005, 08:31 PM

why is everyone repeating what everyone else before them said

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-23-2005, 08:33 PM

lol...thats what i was wondering. lol

[-0MEGA-] · 09-23-2005, 08:38 PM

*Note to all members*

•Please read previous threads so we do not have duplicate posts about the same topic.

Another way to tell if your video card is SLI capable, go to www.newegg.com and click on video cards, then chose your card and select "sli capable" and if its listed, then you know that it can support SLI. Or do what Cromwell said, and look on top of the card to see if there is a SLI Bridge. (google for images if your not sure on what this looks like).

09-23-2005, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
fr33kill3r New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14	How do we find out whether our Graphic Card has SLI? How do we find out whether our Graphic Card has SLI? Im using a Geforce 7800 GTX but i dont see any SLI in the NVIDIA Settings icon at the bottom right hand side of the screen..so i was wondering how do we know if we have SLI...Thx

09-23-2005, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 12,389	It is SLI ready/capable. What to look for is the little tab at the top or the PCB for the SLI bridge to attach to (or the SLI Ready badge on the box). __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

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34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 2,844	And you have to have a second card... __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

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Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 23 Posts: 10,487	and a motherboard that is capable of having 2 cards. and ofcourse a strong enough PSU __________________ Don't hit me with them negative waves so early in the morning.

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Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 25 Posts: 666	yea....you need an sli ready mobo. and a second card too. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-23-2005, 08:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 23 Posts: 6,033	why is everyone repeating what everyone else before them said

09-23-2005, 08:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 25 Posts: 666	lol...thats what i was wondering. lol __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-23-2005, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 30,000	Note to all members •Please read previous threads so we do not have duplicate posts about the same topic. Another way to tell if your video card is SLI capable, go to www.newegg.com and click on video cards, then chose your card and select "sli capable" and if its listed, then you know that it can support SLI. Or do what Cromwell said, and look on top of the card to see if there is a SLI Bridge. (google for images if your not sure on what this looks like). __________________ i7 920 eVGA E758-A1 X58 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 6GB (3x2GB) XMS3 DDR3 1600 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB // 3x 1.5TB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com

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