Today's latest breakthrough in video games is SLI (Scalable Link Interface). This technology is developed by Nvidia and it uses only an NVidia video card. It allows multi GPU that performs in parallel so that the workload of each video card is broken, producing two or more quality on the single output. After reading this article, you can have a clear idea on the SLI and CrossFireX so you can choose the best mothers for building your SLI PC.
With the introduction of the Intel X58 chipset, many dreams have come true computer. Finally, there are motherboards that support both Crossfire offer SLI. Unfortunately, the new chipset also two major drawbacks. First, LGA, this chipset only for current processors are used 1366th And second, the manufacturer free to choose whether to SLI, Crossfire or both the board committed to. So one must read between the lines again accurate, even though current boards use the same X58 chipset all.
There is another that the same technology that is the CrossFireX SLI. It is developed by ATI and can be used with ATI video cards. The only difference between these two is that NVidia can be used only with the same video card, it means they must have the same GPU clock speed and memory. The ATI can be used with different GPU card with the same memory and speed in mind that the support CrossFireX.
To use SLI or CrossFire configuration of your motherboard should be a copy certified NVIDIA SLI or ATI CrossFireX. And you must be at least 2 PCI-E 16x for 2-way and 3 PCI-E 3-way. And finally, your card should be capable of SLI or CrossFire. Most of the latest version of today's video card is SLI and CrossFireX a loan.
List of Some Best SLi Motherboards:
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9
Based on Intel’s highest end X58 chipset, the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 offers a wide range of monster performance GA-X58A-UD9 motherboard, featuring a revolutionary new 24 phase premium features tailor-made for PC enthusiasts who believe more is never enough. The latest Unlocked Power design, 4-way graphics support including Nvidia SLI and ATI CrossFireX, as well as a host of unique GIGABYTE features including 333 Onboard Acceleration and On/Off Charge. GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9 motherboards also leverage the success of GIGABYTE's uniquely developed technologies including the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 design, which features 2x the amount of copper of a traditional PCB design, as well as the innovative Smart6 PC management tools, On/Off Charge for quick anytime iPhone charging, Dynamic Energy Saver 2 power saving utilities, and Dual BIOS technologies.
XL-ATX format not necessarily known to all (34.5 x 26.2 cm), this motherboard features a Socket LGA1366 for compatibility with Intel Core i7 and six slots for DDR3 memory of up to 24 GB . It offers up to seven PCI-Express x16 graphics for some multi-GPU based graphics cards from ATI or Nvidia, Realtek ALC889 controller for part 7.1 and high definition audio controller Realtek RTL8111D for part Gigabit Ethernet compatible network. It also features eight SATA II 3 Gb / s, two SATA connectors III at 6 Gb / s and an IDE connector for data units such as Blu-ray / DVD / CD drives, hard drives and SSD. As to his rear, he has two PS / 2 ports for keyboard and mouse, four USB 2.0 at 480 Mb / s ports, two USB 3.0 to 5 Gb / s ports, two USB 2.0 / eSATA II ports, two FireWire Two RJ-45 ports, an S / PDIF coaxial, an S / PDIF and six audio jacks.
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD9
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