|
Message |
Posted:
Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject:
dual card question.... |
|
|
Can I run two Radeons on an sli board with an Nvidia bridge or does it have to be a Crossfire mb ??
I ask because I can't seem to find any nice Crossfire mb's.
Thanks
_________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message |
Posted:
Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject:
|
|
|
Crossfire and SLi are incompatible. Sorry bro.
_________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message |
Posted:
Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:13 am Post subject:
|
|
|
sorry freak, that's not quite correct. you see, you could put a crossfire capable card in an SLI capable pc, but the pc would laugh so hard at the situation it would get hiccups to the point of nausea and actually throw up the ATI card.
_________________
Humanism- Less Filling, Tastes Great.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message |
Posted:
Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:30 am Post subject:
|
|
|
hahahahah
Seriously though, I know Intel has a chipset out that works with both technologies, but I'm 99.9% sure that there isn't an nVidia chip that does. Seriously... That would kind of be counter productive wouldn't it be considering they own the SLI tech.
_________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message |
Posted:
Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:25 am Post subject:
Re: dual card question.... |
|
|
{uZa}Dellis wrote: | I ask because I can't seem to find any nice Crossfire mb's. |
That's because nVidia SLi rules the gaming world.
_________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message |
Posted:
Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:33 am Post subject:
|
|
|
Thanks guys.
That's pretty much what I figured as I couldn't find any reviews on an nvidia mb where someone posted they were running ATI cards.
The ATI cards seem to be a bigger bang for the buck so I started to question my original computer upgrade.
Back to the drawing board
_________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message |
Posted:
Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject:
|
|
|
{uZa}Dellis wrote: |
The ATI cards seem to be a bigger bang for the buck so I started to question my original computer upgrade.
|
I beg to differ...
Since the release of the 8800GT, Nvidia has the better bang for the buck. If you read any reviews, the results show this card on the heals of the 8800GTX and typically faster than the current 8800GTS 640mb model. And the GT is less than both of these cards. In fact the top of the line ATI card the 2900XT is greater than $400, and the 8800GT typically beats that. So if bang for buck is what you're looking for stop no further, the 8800GT is the way to go! In fact their so hot, stores are having trouble keeping them in stock!
_________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message |
Posted:
Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject:
|
|
|
{uZa}CrazySpinner wrote: | {uZa}Dellis wrote: |
The ATI cards seem to be a bigger bang for the buck so I started to question my original computer upgrade.
|
I beg to differ...
Since the release of the 8800GT, Nvidia has the better bang for the buck. If you read any reviews, the results show this card on the heals of the 8800GTX and typically faster than the current 8800GTS 640mb model. And the GT is less than both of these cards. In fact the top of the line ATI card the 2900XT is greater than $400, and the 8800GT typically beats that. So if bang for buck is what you're looking for stop no further, the 8800GT is the way to go! In fact their so hot, stores are having trouble keeping them in stock! |
Yup. I got the last one off of Amazon. After a lot of research, I could find nothing better as far as price and power than the 8800GT. You should definately keep your eye out for one.
_________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message |
Posted:
Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:
|
|
|
There are no GT's left on planet earth!
I'll just wait it out I reckon....
Can I use an express 2.0 on an pci express 16 mb???
_________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
Message |
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:20 am Post subject:
|
|
|
great question
pciE is backwards compatible as far as I know.
my humble opinion? hold out for the 9800's, or, I'll shell out the $$$ for a 9800, and sell you my 8800GTX at 60% current market value.
_________________
Humanism- Less Filling, Tastes Great.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|