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    PCI Express or Dual SLI?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ahl395, Oct 15, 2007.

  1. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    I was wondering which is more powerfull for gaming? I have an idea, but not sure. Thanks for the replies in advance :)
     
    ahl395, Oct 15, 2007
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Dual SLI is by far the most powerful for gaming currently available, but is quite pricey.
     
    David, Oct 15, 2007
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  3. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    This is true, but it should be noted that from what I have read, SLI seems to have compatibility issues as well for certain games. Just something to keep in mind. :)
     
    Mark, Oct 15, 2007
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  4. tangent

    tangent Notebook Evangelist

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    this doesn't make any sence. SLI just runs off of two PCI express slots... they aren't different technologys.
     
    tangent, Oct 15, 2007
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    They seem equal to me, but dont have experience
     
    somerandomguy, Oct 15, 2007
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    i was thinking the same here.

    does sli work differently on laptops. 1 video card takes 1 pci-e slot. 2 cards take up 2 pci-e slots and you can run them in sli if you chose so.

    the answer to the question would depend on video cards. i had a sli set up of 2 7600gt's in my desktop and a single 8800gts wiped the floor with them - i've just switched to a gtx, btw.
     
    jivemofo, Oct 15, 2007
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  7. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    PCI Express x16 = The slot where graphics cards are installed.

    SLI/Crossfire = Technology by Nvidia/ATI that allows for two graphics cards to work together utilizing two PCI Express x16 slots.
     
    usapatriot, Oct 15, 2007
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  8. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    A better question would be which is better PCIe vs AGP, or SLI vs Crossfire.

    SLI cannot be compared to PCIe, as mentioned they are completely different.
     
    adinu, Oct 15, 2007
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  9. ahl395

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    I'm sorry, i did mean something else, I'll start a new thread-
     
    ahl395, Oct 16, 2007
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  10. somerandomguy

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    If AHL395 is posting a new thread, can a Moderator should close this now, just trying to clean up NBR forums!
     
    somerandomguy, Oct 16, 2007
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  11. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    and this was ur statement later:
    hmmm...
     
    Mimino, Oct 16, 2007
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  12. somerandomguy

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    Well, i thought about it a little more and realized ,People can make mistakes (Get the SLI ahl)
     
    somerandomguy, Oct 16, 2007
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  13. somerandomguy

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    Just Close The Thread Like Ahl395 WantS You To Do
     
    somerandomguy, Oct 16, 2007
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  14. somerandomguy

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    Isn't anyone going to close this?

    Its just clogging NBR u know!
     
    somerandomguy, Oct 17, 2007
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  15. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    dude, chill out! it's gonna clog it if u r gonna keep on bumping it
     
    Mimino, Oct 17, 2007
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