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SLI Cards
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Posted by: Daniel
Hi guys - I was wondering if I could use some of your pooled hardware knowledge???
As you might have seen, I've just recently ordered myself a new monitor - this is mainly because I've just got myself a brand-spanking new desktop computer - this one:
http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/home.nsf/p...a_AN64_3700Plus
(and very good it is too, great value for money).
Anyway, as you can see, it's currently got a single nVidia 6600GT 128MB in it - which so far I'm impressed with, but I don't think it'll be long before I upgrade it. Because SLI is all the rage at the moment, I'd be keen on going down this route - but before I can, I need to know more about it, and what it's requirements are.
The motherboard I've got is a Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 (targa edition - whatever that means). According to this:
http://www.service.targa.co.uk/dokumente/3700_en.gif
it's got one PCI-Express 16x slot (currently being used by my graphics card) and two PCI-Express 1x slot (both free). Does anyone know the diffrence between these? And is it good enough for me to run some SLI cards in?
(I think I realise that I can't, which is a shame, but nevermind)
Oh, and while I'm here - what type of RAM do I need? I'm gonna get another 2x 512RAM to put in it.
Posted by: goranpaa
Nope, you can't unfortunatly use SLI on that mobo.
You need 2 X PCI E 16X slots. An SLI bridge, linking the videocards together. And preferably 520 W PSU or even more would be good. There are some SLI approved PSU:s out there. Antec, Enermax and Thermaltake for example.
But why not get a 7800GT or GTX instead? This will be A "near SLI encounter"
Corsair SMX would be a good choise for RAM. Alternative: Kingston Hyper X.
Good series 7 makes are:
Leadtek
Gigabyte
eVGA
XFX
Posted by: Daniel
OK, I guess that would be the next best thing.. from what I understand, for SLI to be any good, you need to have games and apps that take advantage of the technology, otherwise it's wasted.
I can't afford it yet at any rate, but at least I know I can't do it, but can keep my eyes open for killer cards at killer prices  (need to buy the ram first - I've got 1GB in there at the moment - I might donate it to my mum and get myself two 1GB chips - some of the good stuff (it'll be expensive, but hopefully worth it )
Posted by: goranpaa
Not nessisairly true.
Most games and graphics apps, will benifit from SLI.
I have a friend that resently, got another 6600GT and set up SLI.
He got a very nice preformance boost, graphics wise. Far Cry for ex. He whas able to run at much higher resoloution. And all the "bells and whistles" turned on.
I also remember he got lot better scores in benchmarks. can't remember the exact difference in points. Single videocard v.s SLI though.
Posted by: goranpaa
Here is a nice kit! get 2 of those and your rig will fly.
Corsair TWINX1024-3200C2PRO DDR 1024MB Kit w/two matched 512MB 3200C2 PRO's DIM
£102.00. Komplett. U.K.
OR:
Corsair TWINX2048-3200C2 DDR-DIMM 2048MB Kit w/two matched CMX1024-3200C2 DIMMs
£208.00
Posted by: Daniel
You know, £200 sounds like a lot of money for RAM - is it really worth it? What type of boost to preformance am I going to get? Is it going to be something I can see and tel the diffrence with?
Posted by: goranpaa
You get SOME improvements. Like little faster load times and some better response. But don't expect any mayor differenses.
If you want a good solid performance and high quality, without the extra little ommph.
Then this is a good alternative:
Corsair Value S. PC3200 DDR-DIMM 1024MB £75.00
Corsair Value S. PC3200 DDR-DIMM 2048MB Kit w/two matched Value Select 1024MB £168.00
These are good memories and pretty fast.
Posted by: gam3r
I don't know the equivilent between european money and USD, how much exactly would that computer be in USD?
lol it looks like an awfuly good computer for how ever many euro's its asking for, i must know the price in usd! Also, that site doesn't look like it has any purchase options, can you only buy stuff from a retail store of theirs?
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