Dual video cards

[Armo_Bastard]

How much doubling of graphics power (second video card) will increase the quality of the gaming? Is it going to be 100%?

[Jaz]

Re: Dual video cards

I think you will get a bit of a boost but most games out today arnt up to the standards of SLI technology yet, so the consensus is that its a waste of power and money really. At this point in time anyway. I think so anyway. anyone wanna add?

[meat_curtains69]

Re: Dual video cards

Get a SLi enabled mobo but only get one graphics card for the time being; down the line buy another one when a game comes out that needs it.

[Crashlander]

Re: Dual video cards

Apparently the game has to be designed to handle SLI too, so if its not you might not notice any difference at all.
I may be very wrong, it's just that I seem to remember hearing that on perhaps.... erm.... GamerTV I think.

Crash :P

[Keyser Soze]

Re: Dual video cards

Really no big deal at this time. As with most other innovations in this business, the SLI dynamic is not really being utilized by anything on the market right now.

I would suggest, however, a PCI card.

[big_sammy_b]

Re: Dual video cards

the thing is by the time SLI is properly current you can bet your arse it will of been superceeded by somthing else.

[Felix]

Re: Dual video cards

1st: A game doesnt have to be "SLI enabled" for it to work.
2nd: YES it does help your fps. It increses your graphics power on average about 30%.
3rd: Is it worth it? If you have the money and need a bleeding edge system.

[Attila]

Re: Dual video cards

I have 2 gigs of ram, AMD 64 4000+, and 2 GeForce 6800s running in SLI mode. My frame rate is 90-110 at 1280x960 with everything maxed and AA/AT at a good midrange.

[maforduk]

Re: Dual video cards

I agree with number 7. That is probably about right.

[openheimer]

Re: Dual video cards

The advantage so far is up to 32x AA (which is not so practical but available) Excellent all bells and whistles quality excellent FPS. Is it fuly utilized... NO not by a long shot.

[WrAth2110]

Re: Dual video cards

Waste of money. Its not too bright to buy those expensive things right now when you can wait half a year or a whole year and buy them when they actually make a difference, and the price of them is cut down considerably.

[openheimer]

Re: Dual video cards

Waste of money. Its not too bright to buy those expensive things right now when you can wait half a year or a whole year and buy them when they actually make a difference, and the price of them is cut down considerably.

LMAO.... I will continue to "waste" my money as I please, after all I am bright enough to earn it....

[maforduk]

Re: Dual video cards

Bright enough to Earn it but not bright enough to spend it wisely!

[coldmist]

Re: Dual video cards

http://techreport.com/reviews/2005q3/ati-crossfire/index.x?pg=10

Basically, SLI increases your framerate (in BF2) about 70%, if you have a good rig.

Period. You want high FPS, then get SLI, if you can afford it.

[AFEDslayer]

Re: Dual video cards

I have a 6800GT and 2gigs of ram, and a 3.2 ghz prosesor, and i have all on high and 4x aa, and it looks and performs great. Now i was thinking near christmas time, i will grab an sli board and another 6800gt..would 2 6800gts be worth it?