SLI in Action

[Switch]

Well here is my complete System Config,

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ S939
Asus A8N SLI Deluxe
512MB DDR400 Transcend in Dual Channel
1 x 80GB Hitachi 7200rpm HDD
1 x 200 GB Seagate Barracuda PATA
2 x XFX 6800GT in SLI
17" Samsung Monitor
500 Watt Powersafe PSU
Benq 16X DL DVD Writer
LiteOn 167T DVD Rom
Liteon 5237S CD Writer
Dlink 56k internal modem
Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite
Microsoft IE3
Creative cambridge Soundworks FPS1600 Speakers

This is my main machine.

Watching your config you need two more definate upgrades. Bigger Moniter and more RAM.

[mavilla]

Watching your config you need two more definate upgrades. Bigger Moniter and more RAM.

My mistake,
recitified it.
Monitor,yes i need to get a new one.

[Daviescool]

What exactly is the deal with SLI cards? Arent there are some kind of requirements as to how similar they need to be?

[mavilla]

What exactly is the deal with SLI cards? Arent there are some kind of requirements as to how similar they need to be?

Both cards need to be exactly same,even the model,manufacturer,everything has to be same.
I guess,thats what you were asking.

[Daviescool]

Yup, thanks. well heres some1 who doesnt need to upgrade for a while(understatement)

[Switch]

And now the Magic question...

How much was the damage ?

[mavilla]

And now the Magic question...

How much was the damage ?

i bot only 4 new things,everything else is old.

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ = 13,000/-
Asus A8N SLI Deluxe = 13,000/-
XFX Geforce 6800GT x 2 = 56,000/- [28,000/- each]

Total - 82,000/-

[czar]

wouldn't your games be cpu bound anyway ? which restricts the power of your GPUs.
time for a cpu upgrade

hey, if you're in bangalore, can i drop by for a look.....pls pls pls pls

[Rave]

He is not in blore, so bad luck
and he has oced his rig to 2.7 gigz, what more do u want now?

[greekuveeran]

Darky,
Try to get one of these newer 8ms or 12ms refresh timing lcd monitors with DVI inputs. 17 or 19 inch ur choice. Viewsonic, samsung, lg should be good enough.
the image quality is breathtaking and no problems in games due to the low timmings.

it will just barely suit your "ancient" , "low cost" rig. hehe

seriously, ur's is one of the earliest sli rigs here in India. infact i doubt whether there will be more than double digit number sli rigs currently in India.

[stalkersoftware]

i bot only 4 new things,everything else is old.

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ = 13,000/-
Asus A8N SLI Deluxe = 13,000/-
XFX Geforce 6800GT x 2 = 56,000/- [28,000/- each]

Total - 82,000/-

Great prices!!

Especially the motherboard and cards!

What version of drivers? You will get better scores with the 70.xx series.

Again Congrats

[deadman]

hey tell me can ne two cards be installed in the sli mobo or its has to high end cards like 6800gt and x300 etc

[czar]

hey tell me can ne two cards be installed in the sli mobo or its has to high end cards like 6800gt and x300 etc

the two cards MUST be having the PCI Express interface, must have the same clockspeeds (??) and must support SLI. You would have observed a small card kind of thing connecting the two cards. Theoretically, these are the only requirements, but as of now nvidia insists that the two cards must be of the exact same make too. but i've read in some places where people have had some success with cards of different brands (but both nvidia 4x chips).

to my knowledge ati doesn't support SLI.

[abhi182]

OMFG!!!

You blew 56K on GPUs

Some passion for gaming you have....
But franky, how often are you able to take out the time for playing if you've got a job that enables you to buy 2 6800s

[Orion]

Working hard ?
Saving money ?
or
Running a porn network ?
Running a Gambling ring ?
Running a Drug Network ?
Being Related to someone really high up in the Govt ?
or
Just not spending on crap and buying what you really need, when you have saved enough ....

YOUR ATTITUDE SHUCKS!!! ---> to use the word you use in every second post

And Congrats Darklord. I wont be surprised if yours is the first fully functional dual 6800 SLI machine in India!!