Questions tagged [sli]
Scalable Link Interface (SLI) is a brand name for NVIDIA's solution for linking multiple videos cards together to make one output.
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Can I use 4 monitors with 2 SLI cards
I'm doing some research for my next build and I came up across a couple questions that I can't seem to find the answer for on google (I get different answers from each link) So. If I have enough money ...
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If I have 2 Video cards in the same computer without SLI or Crossfire will it boost performance at all?
I have this motherboard with 2 PCI-E Graphics cards, apparently only one of them is actually x16 what ever that means.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2625#ov
If I put the ...
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Triple SLI or Dual SLI + PHYSX?
I've currently got dual GTX-280s in my system which supports triple SLI.
Am I better off getting a 3rd GTX-280 and going triple SLI, or using that 3rd video card as a PHYSX processor instead?
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Dual monitor setup, with One or Two video cards
I currently am running a setup of 1920 x 1080 on two monitors. I'm running a singular 8800 gts video card and am looking to upgrade. Where the 8800 used to be sufficient when my resolution was ...
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Videos flicker during play back 2 GPUs Multi-Monitor setup
I have a multi-screen desktop. I have 4 screens in total. Three of them are in NVIDIA Surround setup. My issue is when playing any video on my right most screen the video will blink (only the video ...
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Is buying 3 cheap graphics cards better than a single high end card?
I am thinking of building my own desktop computer, and I was wondering whether buying 2 or 3 low end graphics cards and running them in SLI would be faster than buying 1 high end graphics card.
If ...
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What are the requirements for using SLI?
I've just got a second graphics-card and I wanted to try SLI.
After I've installed the latest driver for my cards (bother are the exact same model and chip), I was able enable SLI in the Nvidia ...
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Msi gtx 760 sli
I want to buy another MSI GTX 760 4GB OC to have two in an SLI configuration. My current setup is this:
Cpu: Intel i7 6700K
Mobo: MSI Z170 M9 ACK
Ssd: 2x Samsung 850evo 500GB
Psu: Corsair RM 650
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GPU showing x1 bus interface rather than x8
TL;DR: GTX 980 is running at x1 instead of x8 both in SLI and as a solo card. Another 980 is running perfectly in the same situations.
I recently purchased a second 980 (EVGA) to run SLI with my ...
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Few questions about SLI
thanks in advance for your help.
I've just added a second card to my system so I can add a third monitor. I'd got as far as determining both cards need to use the same driver (after a blind alley ...
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570 GTX SLI - Amp requirements per 6pin
I see plenty of information telling my decent 850 watt (XIGMATEK MC NRP-MC851 850W) will support SLI with two 570 GTXs. However, it's 12+ rails distribution makes me think otherwise: +12V1@18A, +12V2@...
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SLI bridge vs powerful GPU?
I'm looking into upgrading my Gaming machine with a new GPU configuration. I want to avoid specifics and try to keep things on topic, so in general, am I likely to get better performance by putting 2 ...
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quad sli with gtx 690 not working
I have two cards GTX 690 (dual core). I did the Sli successfully. Nvidia control panel acknowledges the two cards as quad Sli.
However, the problem is that Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate is showing me the ...
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GTX 970 Zotac and MSI SLI: "Maximize 3D performance" option unavailable in Nvidia Control Panel
Attempt to pair a couple of GTX 970's with SLI is failing. One is a Zotac, the other an MSI.
From what I can gather from the many many posts I've read online now, the cards SHOULD be compatible. I do ...
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nVidia Control Panel Won't Recognize SLI
So yesterday I bought a brand new, 1,000W PSU to replace my 650W one and to allow for SLI. I install it and my second card (both are GTX 560 ti cards). I reinstalled my drivers and my system ...
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How can I get triple monitors and SLI to work?
For my birthday, I just got a 3rd monitor. Instead of replacing the smaller of my two monitors, I'd like to just use all three.
I currently have an Nvidia GTX 275 with 2 outputs, so I know I'll need ...
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Can I SLI a 8800GTX and a 9600GT?
I'm not sure how much more I need to elaborate, but anyway I have two graphics cards: one 8800GTX and one 9600GT. Can I SLI them together?
Is there an online tool that tells you what goes together?
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Nvidia GeForce SLI with AMD chip
I got a set of Nvidia GeForce GTX 480's in a NON SLI motherboard. I was under the impression that I wouldn't need SLI to be capable of having 4 monitors.
Is this an incorrect assumption? Does my ...
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SLI Connector for different Mobos
Can I use an SLI connector from MSI in a GIGABYTE motherboard? Are they standard?
Actually I've done this but somehow NVidia control doesn't show "Enable SLI" choice.
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Can you use more than one monitor with NVidia SLI?
I have not explored NVidia SLI in a while, but I remember it being impossible to use more than one monitor in SLI mode. Is this still true or has the support for this gotten better?
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What does SLI ready mean and how do I use it?
I have an SLI ready power supply and video card. I'm looking at getting another video card so I can have 3 monitors. What is SLI? I think it's got something to do with treating 2 video cards as 1. ...
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SLI Bridge - What is the proper slot spacing
I am getting ready to order and install a second EVGA GeForce GTX 960 for a two way SLI. My concern lies with an SLI Bridge. I have a Gigabyte Z170MX-Gaming 5 Motherboard and plan to have the Cards in ...
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GTX580 vs GTX590
I am interested in setting up a gaming rig, and wanted to know if 4x GTX590 SLI cards are possible, if not, would I be correct to assume that only 2x GTX590 are possible which is not as good as 4x ...
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Changing which GPU outputs display
So right now I have a small (annoying) issue. I have dual NVidia 2-way SLI GTX 770's in my computer. I have the monitors plugged into the second GPU.
The first GPU is in the PCIe 3.0/2.0_x16/x8_1 ...
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One good video card or SLI two decent ones?
I was told I can ask computer hardware related questions here. I currently have two Geforce GTX 470s that are SLId.
I have dual monitors and a TV plugged in. The monitors are on one card and the TV ...
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Can I change just my motherboard with windows 7 oem and the os still work?
ASUS P8H77-V LE is the motherboard model I have.
When I built my computer I hadn't realized that the mother board supports crossfire but not SLI and I put a GTX 560Ti in it. I didn't learn that I ...
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What could be causing green dollar signs to appear and then freeze my computer?
So long story short, I installed a new motherboard, heat sink, and power supply. I had this issue once or twice before on my old motherboard, but only after playing PAYDAY 2.
But now I’m getting it ...
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Is it possible to use Nvidia cards with SLI alongside AMD Radeon cards with crossfire?
A total of 4 PCI-E cards. 2 with Crossfire and 2 with SLI. I know Nvidia disables Physx if it detects AMD cards, but let's assume we'll not use Physx anyway. Also under the assumption that we have a 4 ...
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Changing SLI at runtime
Is it possible to turn SLI on or off at runtime when a graphic application is running?
Or does it require a hard reboot? I'm not sure I can activate/deactivate SLI configurations at runtime
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Turning SLI on & off using command line
I've got three monitors here, using two graphic cards ( in my case 2 * Gigabyte GTX 460 ) and I want to run these in SLI-mode when I play games and in other cases I want all three monitors setup in a ...
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Problem with Dell XPS with Nvidia 8800GT SLI cards - only one installed
First off, I'm a sysadmin, but I'm pretty removed from home computers and gaming machines. A friend of mine asked me to look at an issue on his machine where it was hard locking sometimes, or there ...
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Strange MXM SLi card behavior
I have a 2008 Dell XPS M1730 laptop that I have recently acquired a brand new still in plastic dual 0K650M 9800M GTX card for, but I haven’t been able to get the SLi to work correctly.
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Custom Build PC, Windows Boots Inconsistently/Intermittent Video Signal On Boot
My friend and I built a new machine together a few months. The rig has the following specs:
Motherboard: ASROCK Fatal1ty X99M Killer
CPU: Intel i7
RAM: 16GB, 2x 8GB DDR4 Crucial Ballistix Sport 2400 ...
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How do I get Windows 7 to recognize my second graphics card?
Really hope someone can help--
I recently purchased a second EVGA Geforce 660 to run in SLI mode on my PC, but no matter what, I can't seem to get the PC to recognize it.
My Specs:
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SLI With two different Nvidia cards
I have two cards:
GeForce GTX 460
GeForce GT 8600
Would it be possible to have these running simultaneous? Would it be best to have it running with SLI or simply with two drivers?
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Need to check a GPU Crossfire compatibility
I couldn't think of a better place to ask this question. Basically I have an older gaming configuration, but I don't have the budget for a new one, and least I can do is to upgrade my GPU.
My current ...
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Would 650w PSU be enough for GTX 970 & GTX 960 sli?
Title says it all.
My specs(Currently):
i7 Quad Core 4790 3.6GHz
Asus Z97-E Mobo (Supports SLI)
16GB HyperX Fury RAM (2x 8GB)
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 4GB
1TB Hard drive
Corsair H55 Water Cooler
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are SLI bridges necessary for general purpose GPU computing?
I looking at computer configuration with an option for adding a SLI bridge. The intended use of the GPUs are for general purpose/scientific computing, and not games.
My question is, will having a SLI ...
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what are the rules for SLI ( GTX 550 Ti )
I got ASUS GTX 550 Ti and I want to SLI it with another graphic card. I heard that not all graphic cards are good idea to SLI, (or not all combinations) because sometimes the final performance could ...
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Windows 10 Live Tiles Disappear when SLI enabled
My start menu tiles are invisible after playing a game with SLI enabled. If I disable SLI then everything is fine and the tiles stay there after gaming. Another workaround is to restart or log out / ...
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Is it possible to have a hypervisor with Nvidia SLI 980 pass-through gaming setup?
I am looking into reformatting my computer. I would really love to get rid of Windows finally and only use Linux for gaming/work. Sadly I am not sure this is close enough to be a reality yet.
I am ...
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Compatible Graphics Cards for Dell Precision T5400
I just acquired a Dell T5400 workstation for use as a virtualization platform and general purpose workstation, and I am stuck on a few things. For one, the documentation I find on it is maddeningly ...
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2 x 1GB DDR5 GTS 450 in SLI showing only 1024 MB of memory. Why?
Today I have added 1GB DDR5 GTS 450 with existing 1GB DD5 GTS 450 as SLI but my system showing the total memory only 1GB. Is it possible to use memory of both?
I do not have use SLI before this, so I ...
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Mismatched GTX560Ti SLI
I can't find ANY information on the internet about this. I have 2 EVGA GTX560Ti models, 1 of them is the 1gb variation, and the other is the 2gb variation (with slightly lower clock speeds).
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How to SLI a system need expert guide
I have an i5 760 system with 2-way SLI capable mobo with a GTS 450 1Gb DDR5 128 bit VGA, I'm still running a single card right now but I'm planning to scale up soon but first I would like to know:
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Graphics performance decrease after inserting two non SLI GPU's for three Monitors
I recently was given a third monitor. So I left my two monitors that I already had connected to my 9800 GTX and added a 6100 Geforce video card for my third monitor.
I now have extremely slow ...
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Graphics Cards - What is Multi View?
I have been looking at graphics cards, and I notice that some of them feature 'Multi View', only I cannot find a definition of what it is?
What is Multi-view and what is it used for? It is a vendor-...
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Dual Graphics Cards
I just recently built myself a new windows box, and I still have a lot of my old components. In my new box I am running an SLI capable mobo with a geForce GTX 295, and from my old box I have a geForce ...
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What does "SLI ready" really mean?
We all know that "SLI ready" means that Nvidia have certified a motherboard as being suitable for supporting 2 or more graphics cards paired together to render frames cooperatively.
What do Nvidia ...
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What do the NVIDIA SLI Configuration Settings Mean?
I have two NVIDIA GTX 760 cards. The first is connected to a single Apple 30" display (Display 1, in the middle), the second is connected to two Apple 30" displays (Displays 2 and 3, on each side of ...
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