NVIDIA's next dual x16 SLI is two chips - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 12th Mar 2006, 17:33

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03...sli_dual_chip/

RotoSequence · 12th Mar 2006, 17:51

I get the feeling that this chipset wont be as massively popular as Nvidia's previous SLI solutions; from the looks of things, there arent enough PCI slots, and no one is going to like having to stick one in just because they dont want to replace their hard drives and or optical drives. SATA opticals arent THAT easy to come by yet.

MNC Fear · 12th Mar 2006, 17:53

Ill be happy when all the Opticals are sata cos itll help with the old cables

Buzzons · 12th Mar 2006, 19:26

That PCI slot will be taken up by the sound care -- what do you do about raid etc? (ok you have 6 SATA slots.. but what happens if you want more disks

Bindibadgi · 12th Mar 2006, 19:36

You can support up to 5 or 6 PCI slots on a normal PCI bus so it's no biggy. Its just cause that Abit board uses the daughterboard for a soundcard.
As for a single p// port, ive suffered it with 925X and 955X for a while now and it's no problem, and I just only now bought a SATA Plextor DVD drive for £32. MOST people dont use more than two and you can still buy PCI p// ATA cards... Ooo wait..

I can see them being just as popular because the new NF5s have HDaudio and 6 SATA will make native raid5 easier etc, and people will want the latest and greatest. Eventually NV will just stop making NF4 chipsets anyway and concentrate on NF5 production despite NF5s being undoubtably more expensive.

wharrad · 12th Mar 2006, 19:56

Just out of interest - how much cooler from the chipset's maximum temperature do those heatpipe efforts get?

I know it's a difficult one to answer - but what with watercooling to reduce airflow (and therefore noise), it'll be a killer on flow to have 2 chipset blocks.

Cthippo · 13th Mar 2006, 05:09

I've got dual chipsets on my K8WE and it's not problem. Big honking heatsinks, but passivly cooled. I think in the end this will be a non-issue.

wharrad · 13th Mar 2006, 17:04

cheers! Presuming the secondary chip will be significantly cooler!

Cthippo - SNAP! Same mobo, should have thought about that - only on 248 cpu's for my server though... air cooled... wish I could use it for my desktop! You be a lucky man (guessing the SLI isn't for a server!)

Cthippo · 13th Mar 2006, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by wharrad

(guessing the SLI isn't for a server!)

You would be guessing correctly

When I was thinking about my next computer I really wanted dual processors and some things came together at the right time so I could afford it. I'm running stock coolers on everything right now and the noise is annoying, but the performance is worth it. It also does a good job if keeping my room warm.

My server on the other hand is an old K7 on an Abit AT7 mobo. Gets the job done.

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12th Mar 2006, 17:51	#2
RotoSequence Lazy Lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 'States Posts: 4,527	I get the feeling that this chipset wont be as massively popular as Nvidia's previous SLI solutions; from the looks of things, there arent enough PCI slots, and no one is going to like having to stick one in just because they dont want to replace their hard drives and or optical drives. SATA opticals arent THAT easy to come by yet. __________________ Technology Schmecnology

12th Mar 2006, 19:36	#5
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,226	You can support up to 5 or 6 PCI slots on a normal PCI bus so it's no biggy. Its just cause that Abit board uses the daughterboard for a soundcard. As for a single p// port, ive suffered it with 925X and 955X for a while now and it's no problem, and I just only now bought a SATA Plextor DVD drive for £32. MOST people dont use more than two and you can still buy PCI p// ATA cards... Ooo wait.. I can see them being just as popular because the new NF5s have HDaudio and 6 SATA will make native raid5 easier etc, and people will want the latest and greatest. Eventually NV will just stop making NF4 chipsets anyway and concentrate on NF5 production despite NF5s being undoubtably more expensive. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

12th Mar 2006, 19:56	#6
wharrad Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burford, Oxfordshire Posts: 866	Just out of interest - how much cooler from the chipset's maximum temperature do those heatpipe efforts get? I know it's a difficult one to answer - but what with watercooling to reduce airflow (and therefore noise), it'll be a killer on flow to have 2 chipset blocks. __________________ Jimmy Carr - "It's easier to get forgiveness than permission"

13th Mar 2006, 05:09	#7
Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,456	I've got dual chipsets on my K8WE and it's not problem. Big honking heatsinks, but passivly cooled. I think in the end this will be a non-issue. __________________ Notice: If we see you flaming we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate measures - The Bit-Tech Fire Brigade.

12th Mar 2006, 17:53	#3
MNC Fear Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Loch Lomond Posts: 492	Ill be happy when all the Opticals are sata cos itll help with the old cables

12th Mar 2006, 19:26	#4
Buzzons Mod Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,085	That PCI slot will be taken up by the sound care -- what do you do about raid etc? (ok you have 6 SATA slots.. but what happens if you want more disks

13th Mar 2006, 17:04	#8
wharrad Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burford, Oxfordshire Posts: 866	cheers! Presuming the secondary chip will be significantly cooler! Cthippo - SNAP! Same mobo, should have thought about that - only on 248 cpu's for my server though... air cooled... wish I could use it for my desktop! You be a lucky man (guessing the SLI isn't for a server!) __________________ Jimmy Carr - "It's easier to get forgiveness than permission"