To SLI or Not to SLI - that is the question?

[dgrmkrp]

For testing the performance of a card in 3d environments, I think spec view perf or something is the program to use.. it is actually a suite of test and maybe you would need a 3d app before.. This isn't like 3dmark, with built in scenes and graphics engines.. I think I'll search for the benchmark.. found it
Hopes this helps the ones that can test if SLI makes a difference

[Cookies N' Milk]

For testing the performance of a card in 3d environments, I think spec view perf or something is the program to use.. it is actually a suite of test and maybe you would need a 3d app before.. This isn't like 3dmark, with built in scenes and graphics engines.. I think I'll search for the benchmark.. found it
Hopes this helps the ones that can test if SLI makes a difference

I will see if I can get my friend to run that on his SLI Quadro. It would be good to know if it is really worth it. Anyone care to make a prediction?

[Spawn-Inc]

dido! EDIT: ditto... i suck at spelling!

[Crazy Buddhist]

Well I got bored of my ATI Radeon Saphire X850 PE cooking itself and went out yesterday to buy a stop gap solution: I came home with an ASUS EN8500GT SILENT. Yuck. My 3DMArk performance dropped. I find it hard to believe cos the ATI had 256 M DDR1 on and the 8500GT has 512M of DDR2.

I.Love.This.Thread. -Jeremy

I love this thread too Jeremy. I think the guy who started it deserves major repage.

CrazyB

[.Maleficus.]

8500GT isn't meant to be a gaming/performance card. From the Newegg reviews I've read most people use it in HTPC machines and low-end PCs that don't have onboard graphics.

Oh, and extra memory only really matters at high resolutions (1600x1200 or above).

[Crazy Buddhist]

8500GT isn't meant to be a gaming/performance card. From the Newegg reviews I've read most people use it in HTPC machines and low-end PCs that don't have onboard graphics.

Oh, and extra memory only really matters at high resolutions (1600x1200 or above).

Damn you Mal what don't you know? loooooooooooool

Thanks for the tips. Can I overclock this card cos I''m cooling it I have a 120mm Noctua pointing straight at it. It's designed to run regularly at 60 - 75 degrees or so and safely at up to 125 degrees C and its never topping 50.

Jeremy thanks .. great minds ... if you look at the latest pic on the deskpooter thread you can see I have a fan pointing at her as above (and below lol )

[.Maleficus.]

Yep, you can OC it if you want. You need to download Ntune, but it is probably on the driver disk from the card. Install Ntune, and you can OC to your heart's desire . It will increase performance a little, but may not be noticeable aside from benchmarks.

[Spawn-Inc]

don't forget to change to artic silver 5!