Quad SLI is released to the masses - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 20th Jul 2006, 10:12

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/07...to_the_masses/

Solidus · 20th Jul 2006, 10:19

bubsterboo · 20th Jul 2006, 10:21

Hm, id like to see some new benchmarks now

Cthippo · 20th Jul 2006, 10:38

I want I want I want!

I think my tax refund just got spent. hopefully sooner, but then or sure.

I took a look at the recommended PSUs and they are all 700W or better which isn't surprising, but there is a Thermaltake 250W in there as well? WTF?

teamtd11 · 20th Jul 2006, 10:46

The Thermaltake 250W 1 is a graphics card only powersupply

DaSuperFly · 20th Jul 2006, 11:00

If it can't fit in a Shuttle then i'm not interested. Isn't two normal cards in SLI enough?

Tim S · 20th Jul 2006, 11:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaSuperFly

If it can't fit in a Shuttle then i'm not interested. Isn't two normal cards in SLI enough?

depends if you've got a 30" Dell or not.

DXR_13KE · 20th Jul 2006, 12:30

me wants benchmarks!!!!!!!

yahooadam · 20th Jul 2006, 14:09

so by masses, you mean the few people whose wallet can withstand the nuclear bomb that's about to go off in it ?

SeBbY_007 · 20th Jul 2006, 14:26

Strange that NVIDIA took so long in making this technology available to the masses. With DirectX 10 cards sure to be out in the not so distant future these cards are going to be old technology pretty soon. I'm happy with my 21" Dell and one 7800GT; at least it doesn't double my electricity bill.

DXR_13KE · 20th Jul 2006, 14:28

or quadruple it

Reins · 20th Jul 2006, 15:12

To answer your question about the termaltake, it is marketed as a dedicated GPU PSU it is meant for nothing other then powering your quad/dual GPUS.

[1N0V471V] · 20th Jul 2006, 15:41

I wouldn't let a Thermaltake PSU touch my system, lol.

I simply do not game enough to be able to justify quad or even normal SLI

(though I do have 2 6600GTs laying around)

bahgger · 20th Jul 2006, 17:43

I don't think you need to game enough until SLi becomes justifiable, it just depends on what options and resolutions you play at! Pro gamers probably play 3 times more than me and I play lots, but they're okay with 7900GTX setups alone if they just play at 1280 x 1024. A 24" Dell monitor at native resolution would change things a bit..

I'm quite interested to see the improvements in scores with Quad-SLi now its official, I have a single GX2 just longing for a companion if everything scales nicely :P

20th Jul 2006, 10:12	#1
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DaSuperFly Tsuyoi Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Wales / London Posts: 1,010	If it can't fit in a Shuttle then i'm not interested. Isn't two normal cards in SLI enough?

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,469	me wants benchmarks!!!!!!! __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

20th Jul 2006, 14:09	#9
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	so by masses, you mean the few people whose wallet can withstand the nuclear bomb that's about to go off in it ?

20th Jul 2006, 14:26	#10
SeBbY_007 Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 289	Strange that NVIDIA took so long in making this technology available to the masses. With DirectX 10 cards sure to be out in the not so distant future these cards are going to be old technology pretty soon. I'm happy with my 21" Dell and one 7800GT; at least it doesn't double my electricity bill.

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,469	or quadruple it __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

20th Jul 2006, 15:12	#12
Reins Modder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 51	To answer your question about the termaltake, it is marketed as a dedicated GPU PSU it is meant for nothing other then powering your quad/dual GPUS.

20th Jul 2006, 15:41	#13
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20th Jul 2006, 17:43	#14
bahgger Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 584	I don't think you need to game enough until SLi becomes justifiable, it just depends on what options and resolutions you play at! Pro gamers probably play 3 times more than me and I play lots, but they're okay with 7900GTX setups alone if they just play at 1280 x 1024. A 24" Dell monitor at native resolution would change things a bit.. I'm quite interested to see the improvements in scores with Quad-SLi now its official, I have a single GX2 just longing for a companion if everything scales nicely :P