Is SLI worth it?

spamdos · 10-10-2005, 04:27 AM

the thing is do u need sli right now i mean u can get a card that will do any game and any thing else. why would u need it save up for when u really need sli

Joefox · 10-10-2005, 06:14 AM

I wrote a lot and it all seems mixed up and torn.

SLI is a good idea but it's hard to justify it's existence. It's too pricey, and later it will be outdated for just another card upgrade. SLI is for true core gamers, who require extra power now. Saving a slot for later is novel, but you will likely end up upgrading the card altogether by the time you actually get around to getting upgrading your graphics anyway.

Get SLI now if you admire graphics and want two cards. Get SLI now if you want the novelty of being able to have two later. But like all things, be warned that newer technologies will crush all your current decisions leaving them fruitless.

mrjack · 10-10-2005, 05:14 PM

You can notice the biggest difference when using resolutions like 1024x768 and up with anti-aliasing and other kinds of edge-smoothing features.

super_xero · 10-10-2005, 07:15 PM

i say sli is worth it even if technology comes out that make sli obsolete you still have to cards for two seperate computers that what im gona do

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spamdos Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Age: 19 Posts: 1,107	the thing is do u need sli right now i mean u can get a card that will do any game and any thing else. why would u need it save up for when u really need sli __________________ "Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum" Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe. Australia will rule the world one day.

10-10-2005, 06:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Joefox Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 62	I wrote a lot and it all seems mixed up and torn. SLI is a good idea but it's hard to justify it's existence. It's too pricey, and later it will be outdated for just another card upgrade. SLI is for true core gamers, who require extra power now. Saving a slot for later is novel, but you will likely end up upgrading the card altogether by the time you actually get around to getting upgrading your graphics anyway. Get SLI now if you admire graphics and want two cards. Get SLI now if you want the novelty of being able to have two later. But like all things, be warned that newer technologies will crush all your current decisions leaving them fruitless. __________________ Sorry but i have removed your sig as it was far too big and broke the forum rules http://www.computerforum.com/52038-forum-rules.html i tried to send you a pm on the matter but you have turned them off so i had to go ahead and change it. I appologise. I have saved your old sig and can send it to you to save you the task of re-writting it in a condesed form. apj101 (Supermoderator)

10-10-2005, 05:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
mrjack VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Age: 17 Posts: 2,362	You can notice the biggest difference when using resolutions like 1024x768 and up with anti-aliasing and other kinds of edge-smoothing features. __________________ Main rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 @ 3GHz \| MSI P7N Zilent 2x2048Mb OCZ Titanium 800MHz DDR2 Samsung Spinpoint T166 320Gb SATAII Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250Gb SATAII Western Digital Caviar 500Gb SATAII MSI NX8800GT OC 512Mb @ 660MHz/950MHz Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio \| Antec Truepower Trio 550W

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10-10-2005, 07:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
super_xero Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,307	i say sli is worth it even if technology comes out that make sli obsolete you still have to cards for two seperate computers that what im gona do