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Is that Dual 480 SLI on a Crossfire motherboard? I think so!
#1
Posted 06 January 2011 - 04:29 PM
Getting SLI to work was really not that hard tbh. My second card gave me some trouble getting drivers installed for it, but it ended well. Benchmarks soon.
Just to clarify for anyone who has no clue whats going on here, SLI and crossfire are technologies that allow multiple graphics cards to work together for a higher framerate (FPS). Nvidia uses SLI, and AMD/ATi uses crossfire. I have a motherboard that allows for crossfire, but not SLI. There is however a program out there that allows you to enable the use of SLI on a crossfire motherboard. Basically how it works is it changes the way the system sees your chipset, and fools it into thinking that your motherboard is SLI certified.
#2
Posted 06 January 2011 - 05:27 PM
If I ever want to get my 7.9, I'll have to crossfire mine.
#3
Posted 06 January 2011 - 06:40 PM
or get a 580Very sexy.
If I ever want to get my 7.9, I'll have to crossfire mine.
#4
Posted 06 January 2011 - 07:18 PM
or get a 580
Meh. These babys get hot, after having a Crysis marathon (everything maxed), the inside GPU hit a max of 94' C, and the outside one hit a max of 79' C. The performance however, is incredible, Crysis was running a solid 60 throughout the whole time!
#5
Posted 06 January 2011 - 07:53 PM
I would consider a third party cooler.Meh. These babys get hot, after having a Crysis marathon (everything maxed), the inside GPU hit a max of 94' C, and the outside one hit a max of 79' C. The performance however, is incredible, Crysis was running a solid 60 throughout the whole time!
#6
Posted 06 January 2011 - 08:06 PM
I would consider a third party cooler.
Other than WC, I don't think I can do much better than what I've got on it...
http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16814125350
#7
Posted 06 January 2011 - 08:26 PM
#8
Posted 06 January 2011 - 08:35 PM
you could always use a different heatsink, or a "liquid" cooler.Other than WC, I don't think I can do much better than what I've got on it...
http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16814125350
#9
Posted 06 January 2011 - 09:03 PM
you could always use a different heatsink, or a "liquid" cooler.
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WC = Water cooler
And thats a vapor chamber hs, same thing thats on the 580. I don't think I'll be buying water cooling any time soon, too much money for me.
#10
Posted 06 January 2011 - 09:47 PM
My specs?
Windows Xp
1gb ram
Pentium 4 3gHz processor
Integrated Intel Graphics
80gb HDD
Got this computer in 2004
#11
Posted 07 January 2011 - 06:09 AM
lol we have the same monitor. Why not use all 6 of your displays available? XD
Too much money
And also, Nvidia are assholes and you can only do 2 displays per card (It was so that people would have to SLI for Surround gaming)
And I doubt we have the same monitor, just the same resolution?
REDSTAR CAN HAZ ALL UR COMP?
My specs?
Windows Xp
1gb ram
Pentium 4 3gHz processor
Integrated Intel Graphics
80gb HDD
Got this computer in 2004
Hahaha, no
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On an unrelated note, I think I'm buying an extra 8gb of RAM, my current 4 just isn't cutting it for more hardcore gaming.
#12
Posted 07 January 2011 - 03:24 PM
Sceptre X226W-1920?And I doubt we have the same monitor, just the same resolution?
21.5 inch Sceptre at 1920x1080 res.
#13
Posted 07 January 2011 - 03:39 PM
Sceptre X226W-1920?
21.5 inch Sceptre at 1920x1080 res.
Well I'll be, we do have the same monitor!
#14
Posted 08 January 2011 - 10:29 PM
#15
Posted 09 January 2011 - 07:58 AM
try a different cable, then if it still doesn't work, call support for an RMA.Nice dude,I might need your help thought..... I think my 460 is dead :'( wont output video on 2 diff monitors,one useing a stragiht DVi cable
#16
Posted 09 January 2011 - 02:35 PM
Nice monitor aint it? When I play xbox on it, I turn the brightness up on the game tho.Well I'll be, we do have the same monitor!
#17
Posted 09 January 2011 - 04:00 PM
Nice monitor aint it? When I play xbox on it, I turn the brightness up on the game tho.
Yeah, its a nice cheap one (I got it on sale ) My only gripe with it is theres no HDMI. Oh well.
#18
Posted 09 January 2011 - 04:09 PM
same! newegg? lol I don't care for HDMI, DVI is better in my opinion. I'd rather chose my own speakers anyway instead of using monitor ones.Yeah, its a nice cheap one (I got it on sale )