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WilHarris · 1st Jun 2005, 10:52

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/06...ay_3_pcie_x16/

LoneArchon · 1st Jun 2005, 17:44

I think that the middle slot would be used only if 1 video card is installed. A option for switching back and forth from sli mode

Da Dego · 1st Jun 2005, 18:31

Why wouldn't you just use the first slot, then? I'm not sure I understand, LoneArchon...

dire_wolf · 1st Jun 2005, 19:59

Trust jetway to come up with something so utterly useless

LoneArchon · 1st Jun 2005, 23:42

to go around using some type of switching device to go form 16x PCIE to 8x. it look to cost as much as a dimm like card and it is as easy to use as the electronic switching ICs.

Lowsidex2 · 2nd Jun 2005, 00:45

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NVIDIA's current problem that they are unable to use more than one monitor when SLI is enabled.

Did not know that. That would have pissed me off to no end if I had hooked it up. I run LCD for normal for most stuff, CRT for gaming, and both for photo editing or other tasks that need desktop area.

What's the overall support level for running two cards in non-sli to power up to four monitors? I know some boards can but is it universal to the chipset?

mrplow · 2nd Jun 2005, 01:11

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Originally Posted by LoneArchon

I think that the middle slot would be used only if 1 video card is installed. A option for switching back and forth from sli mode

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneArchon

to go around using some type of switching device to go form 16x PCIE to 8x. it look to cost as much as a dimm like card and it is as easy to use as the electronic switching ICs.

Certainly seems like the logical thought to me.
Trust bigz to think of running SLI'd 6*00s AND an x*00 though

Some people just have too many graphics cards

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1st Jun 2005, 23:42	#5
LoneArchon Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Waldorf,MD Posts: 422	to go around using some type of switching device to go form 16x PCIE to 8x. it look to cost as much as a dimm like card and it is as easy to use as the electronic switching ICs. __________________ .:NEED MORE ENERGY:. A64 x2 4800+/eVGA Geforce 8800gtx with dangerden Water Block/2GB Corsair 3200/250gb Western Digital/Asus A8N32-Sli Deluxe/24" Acer LCD