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In a message dated 6/1/2008 2:32:54 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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Both ATI/AMD and Nvidia offer mutlichip single card solutions now. These
give you the benefits of a SLI or a Crossfire configuration on a single
card. Since they only use one slot, they will run on any decent motherboard
with a 16x PCI-E slot.
Thanks for the info John. I've been reading pretty much the same elsewhere.
In regards to the statement above, I recently bought a micro ATX mobo (ECS
G31T-M) that ended up costing the price of shipping after rebate! It has the
small 16x PCI-E slot beside the regular PCI-E slot but the manual doesn't
cover how to use it. Have you used this configuration? Does it connect by cable
to the PCI-E card? if so would said cable come with the video card or do I
need to get it separately?
Thanks again for the input,
-Phil-
I am collecting parts for a new build to handle intense gaming and 3D
applications. Though I won't be able to get the best ($600.00+ per card), I
hope to
do well in the $200.00 to 300.00 range. Probably will run an intel core two
duo initially perhaps upping to a quad at a later date (if this dosen't
cause
problems with the OS). Will use XP though haven't decided on Home, Pro or
Media.
- My questions are what is the performance difference between Nvidia's SLI
and Radeon"s Crossfire set-ups?
- Is there a great difference in the card's having GDDR2 memory as compared
to DDR2.
- Is the PCIe 2.0 a big leap over PCIe x16?
This will be a project that will start with one card only, adding the
second
as I can afford it. I am researching elseware online but trust the opinions
found on this list as well as the "low-tech" answers.
Thanks,
-Phil-
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