a big regret (SLI)

Beyond · 01-22-2006, 07:09 PM

i bought a motherboard that isn't SLI compatible thinking "hey, i'd never use that!" .. i wish i had one now, though..

so if you think you're not going to use sli, get a compatible motherboard anyway..

**dragon2309** · 01-22-2006, 07:12 PM

erm.... ok

**The_Other_One** · 01-22-2006, 07:16 PM

Why? It's more expensive, has a much higher power requirement, causes more heat, etc etc... On top of that, you have to buy two identical cards, which won't be cheap!

I'm getting a new board soon enough and I'm still sticking with one PCIe. IMO, I don't like duel core or anything like that, so SLi is right up there with it...

**jancz3rt** · 01-22-2006, 07:16 PM

You can always sell off your old motherboard and get an SLI-ready one. Your motherboard would sell good I am sure. Are you planning to get a second 7800GT?

JAN

34erd · 01-22-2006, 07:17 PM

All is not lost you can mod your board to SLI

Just a simple removing northbridge fan conecting two bridges, and putting it back on. If you want you can buy a bridge off ebay but its not necasary. Just google the mod.

Beyond · 01-22-2006, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jancz3rt

You can always sell off your old motherboard and get an SLI-ready one. Your motherboard would sell good I am sure. Are you planning to get a second 7800GT?

JAN

yeah, that's what i've thought about doing. i have the cash to do it, and i'm not happy with the performance of my gt.

Beyond · 01-22-2006, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

Why? It's more expensive, has a much higher power requirement, causes more heat, etc etc... On top of that, you have to buy two identical cards, which won't be cheap!

I'm getting a new board soon enough and I'm still sticking with one PCIe. IMO, I don't like duel core or anything like that, so SLi is right up there with it...

what's wrong with dual core?

**dragon2309** · 01-22-2006, 07:41 PM

ya know your board can be SLI ya know, it would take like 30 seconds to do. Take the northbridge HSF off and connect up two little connectors, then put the fan back on, done

Beyond · 01-22-2006, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon2309

ya know your board can be SLI ya know, it would take like 30 seconds to do. Take the northbridge HSF off and connect up two little connectors, then put the fan back on, done

hmmm ... thanks!

**dragon2309** · 01-23-2006, 12:15 AM

Quote:

hmmm ... thanks!

you say hmmm as if you are debating whether to do it or not, its more simple than changing a CD-Drive or pluggin in a mouse, it really is simple. google the board and you will see....

IMO it is a must for anyone with the standard board, do the mod and you get SATAII and SLi......

01-22-2006, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beyond Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer Engineering @ NCSU Posts: 1,277	a big regret (SLI) i bought a motherboard that isn't SLI compatible thinking "hey, i'd never use that!" .. i wish i had one now, though.. so if you think you're not going to use sli, get a compatible motherboard anyway.. __________________ EVGA 680i // Antec P180B Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2GB Corsair XMS2 Dominator EVGA 8800GTX > MAG 22" (x2) Audigy 2 ZS > a) PA2V2 > Alessandro MS-1s (music); b) Pioneer VSX-516-K/S > Insignia NS-B2111 (2) 74GB WD Raptor \| 500GB WD Caviar SE16 Antec TruePower 2.0 ..at factory timings.

01-22-2006, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,498	erm.... ok __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

01-22-2006, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,368	Why? It's more expensive, has a much higher power requirement, causes more heat, etc etc... On top of that, you have to buy two identical cards, which won't be cheap! I'm getting a new board soon enough and I'm still sticking with one PCIe. IMO, I don't like duel core or anything like that, so SLi is right up there with it... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

01-22-2006, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Hehe You can always sell off your old motherboard and get an SLI-ready one. Your motherboard would sell good I am sure. Are you planning to get a second 7800GT? JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

01-22-2006, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	All is not lost you can mod your board to SLI Just a simple removing northbridge fan conecting two bridges, and putting it back on. If you want you can buy a bridge off ebay but its not necasary. Just google the mod. __________________ 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

01-22-2006, 07:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,498	ya know your board can be SLI ya know, it would take like 30 seconds to do. Take the northbridge HSF off and connect up two little connectors, then put the fan back on, done __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

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