SLI Questioning..

Bestmaxx · 06-21-05, 09:41 AM

I currently have the rig listed below... I am already starting to get unsatisfied with my 6800gt agp. Would it be wise to go sli? Can i play all games sli or what? I don't understand really why people say wait until later..

Here is what im thinking
AMD 3500+
2 gigs of ram at 2 3 2 6
a8n SLI-Deluxe
2x 6800gt's

the adam · 06-21-05, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bestmaxx

I don't understand really why people say wait until later..

Because its expensive right now

Sli will work for some games now but once it comes out in full force nvidia will release new drivers so it will work in older games(not that it won't work in older games but your fps could be worse in sli then with a single card).

Its a good idea to move to sli but right now its expensive... it all depends on the amount of money you have to spend.

WarriorII · 06-21-05, 09:52 AM

I think the reason they say wait, is because of the cost.

who can afford 2 kick butt vid cards at over $150 each !

He's a Sticky on SLI

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=383981

You'll have to make your own mind up on this one.

How big is your wallet?

EDIT: I agree w/ Adam too.

he posts faster.

Bestmaxx · 06-21-05, 09:58 AM

I have about $1,000 to spend.

WarriorII · 06-21-05, 10:01 AM

ok, that's a good thing.

What I should have asked is "Why" are you not satisfied w ur 6800 & games?

I'll trade you for my 9600xt......

j/k

So what's the story here?

Bestmaxx · 06-21-05, 10:05 AM

Well I just like to have fps out the roof and when i play all these top of the line games, a little bit of lag with all the graphics all the way up, kinda pis*** me off lol..

It kind of scares me that you say some game play slower in sli.... That is not good lol... How do i know what i can play in sli and what i cant?

WarriorII · 06-21-05, 10:13 AM

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Well I just like to have fps out the roof and when i play all these top of the line games, a little bit of lag with all the graphics all the way up, kinda pis*** me off lol..

You don't have FSP out the roof now? Do you OC ur vid?
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How do i know what i can play in sli and what i cant?

Probably by checking out the games website & see if they support SLI.

...go to the game forum here & seek info about specific games from other players.

Bestmaxx · 06-21-05, 10:16 AM

i run it over ultra speeds lol.. 420/1100

WarriorII · 06-21-05, 10:20 AM

I think it's not the video laggin, but maybe HHD or cpu. It's really hard to say.

What games "lag"?

Have you tried using "FRAPS ?

It tells you what your FPS is, always stays ontop & is visiable in game.

Mr.Guvernment · 06-21-05, 10:20 AM

well if you go with ATI's corssfire then YES ALL games will work

the adam · 06-21-05, 10:26 AM

What I meant is that not all games are approved to run in sli (yet atleast)... so if you take some game thats not approved to run in sli then the game starts going funky and you can end up having lower fps then if you were running a single card... but at the rate sli is growing in popularity new nvidia drivers will be released to allow older games to run sli

Yuriman · 06-21-05, 10:28 AM

When is crossfire due to be out?

Bestmaxx · 06-21-05, 10:28 AM

Ok i see.. Well now here comes the decision process lol..

the adam · 06-21-05, 10:30 AM

I don't think ATI has said anything about the release date officially

RedDragonXXX · 06-21-05, 10:30 AM

Just wait couple of months (one or two) and get two 7800GTX in SLI since you have $1000 to spend. Or if you want to wait more you can see how R500's do.

Bestmaxx · 06-21-05, 10:32 AM

those 7800gtxs are $1,000 a piece lol... Plus i have to get a mobo and a procesor..

RedDragonXXX · 06-21-05, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bestmaxx

those 7800gtxs are $1,000 a piece lol... Plus i have to get a mobo and a procesor..

That's why I said wait a month or two after they come out. Don't waste your money on anything else even if you get one you should be good to go.

Bestmaxx · 06-21-05, 10:46 AM

I have a p4 3.4 prescott... What is close performance in amd?

RedDragonXXX · 06-21-05, 10:49 AM

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I have a p4 3.4 prescott... What is close performance in amd?

Hmmmmm, I'd say 3200+ or 3500+

Bestmaxx · 06-21-05, 10:53 AM

Would i be downgrading or upgrading if i went with this for now

3500+
a8n sli deluxe
1x 6800gt pci-e

I will buy the next 6800gt in a month or two

06-21-05, 09:41 AM	Thread Starter #1
Bestmaxx Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Virginia	SLI Questioning.. I currently have the rig listed below... I am already starting to get unsatisfied with my 6800gt agp. Would it be wise to go sli? Can i play all games sli or what? I don't understand really why people say wait until later.. Here is what im thinking AMD 3500+ 2 gigs of ram at 2 3 2 6 a8n SLI-Deluxe 2x 6800gt's __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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WarriorII Moderator #666 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moderating	I think the reason they say wait, is because of the cost. who can afford 2 kick butt vid cards at over $150 each ! He's a Sticky on SLI http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=383981 You'll have to make your own mind up on this one. How big is your wallet? EDIT: I agree w/ Adam too. he posts faster. __________________ To Honor Those who went before their time. God Bless them all Fight the Fight worth Fighting *FOLD for Team 32* IS THERE A CURE AMONG US? Black Belt Overclocker MyHeatware under WarriorII Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter!
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06-21-05, 10:01 AM	#5
WarriorII Moderator #666 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moderating	ok, that's a good thing. What I should have asked is "Why" are you not satisfied w ur 6800 & games? I'll trade you for my 9600xt...... j/k So what's the story here? __________________ To Honor Those who went before their time. God Bless them all Fight the Fight worth Fighting *FOLD for Team 32* IS THERE A CURE AMONG US? Black Belt Overclocker MyHeatware under WarriorII Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter!
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Bestmaxx Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Virginia	Well I just like to have fps out the roof and when i play all these top of the line games, a little bit of lag with all the graphics all the way up, kinda pis*** me off lol.. It kind of scares me that you say some game play slower in sli.... That is not good lol... How do i know what i can play in sli and what i cant? __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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06-21-05, 10:16 AM	Thread Starter #8
Bestmaxx Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Virginia	i run it over ultra speeds lol.. 420/1100 __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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WarriorII Moderator #666 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moderating	I think it's not the video laggin, but maybe HHD or cpu. It's really hard to say. What games "lag"? Have you tried using "FRAPS ? It tells you what your FPS is, always stays ontop & is visiable in game. __________________ To Honor Those who went before their time. God Bless them all Fight the Fight worth Fighting *FOLD for Team 32* IS THERE A CURE AMONG US? Black Belt Overclocker MyHeatware under WarriorII Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter!
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06-21-05, 10:26 AM	#11
the adam Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Earth	What I meant is that not all games are approved to run in sli (yet atleast)... so if you take some game thats not approved to run in sli then the game starts going funky and you can end up having lower fps then if you were running a single card... but at the rate sli is growing in popularity new nvidia drivers will be released to allow older games to run sli __________________ Main Rig Parts: DFI Nf4 ultra-d modded to sli-d\| A64 3200+ \| 2 80gb SATA hds \| Nvidia 6800gt (oc'd to ultra speeds) \| 2gb PDP XBL Ram (TCCD Stuff) \| 500 Watt Fortron PSU \| dvd-rom \| dvd burner Heatware
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06-21-05, 10:28 AM	Thread Starter #13
Bestmaxx Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Virginia	Ok i see.. Well now here comes the decision process lol.. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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06-21-05, 10:30 AM	#14
the adam Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Earth	I don't think ATI has said anything about the release date officially __________________ Main Rig Parts: DFI Nf4 ultra-d modded to sli-d\| A64 3200+ \| 2 80gb SATA hds \| Nvidia 6800gt (oc'd to ultra speeds) \| 2gb PDP XBL Ram (TCCD Stuff) \| 500 Watt Fortron PSU \| dvd-rom \| dvd burner Heatware
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06-21-05, 10:30 AM	#15
RedDragonXXX Senior RAM Pornographer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL	Just wait couple of months (one or two) and get two 7800GTX in SLI since you have $1000 to spend. Or if you want to wait more you can see how R500's do.
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06-21-05, 10:32 AM	Thread Starter #16
Bestmaxx Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Virginia	those 7800gtxs are $1,000 a piece lol... Plus i have to get a mobo and a procesor.. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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06-21-05, 10:46 AM	Thread Starter #18
Bestmaxx Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Virginia	From intel to amd... I have a p4 3.4 prescott... What is close performance in amd? __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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06-21-05, 10:53 AM	Thread Starter #20
Bestmaxx Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Virginia	Would i be downgrading or upgrading if i went with this for now 3500+ a8n sli deluxe 1x 6800gt pci-e I will buy the next 6800gt in a month or two __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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