A Quick SLI Question.

**MIG-31** · Mar 12, 2009, 05:12 PM

I'm looking for a definite answer to a quick question about an SLI setup.

Back on sunday my pc went up in smoke which damaged just about every component installed which left me a little pissed off... I had to pick up a pre-built system (which i don't usually do but was left with little choice.

So i have a Packard Bell pc which has a SLI Ready Mobo.

This came with a GTX 260 896mb card.My vista score has maxed out at 5.9 all through the test.And everything plays extremely smooth..

But onto the main question.

If i opted for a SLI setup does the second card have to be the same make..

As i have a 9800GT 512mb card doing nothing at the moment.

I have searched dh for this but i find it a little odd when i need to know something it can't be found.

Even if it's possible to set the 9800 GT as the Physx card is this ok ?

Chaos · Mar 12, 2009, 05:49 PM

you can you the 9800GT for PhysX thats it

If you go SLI then any other GTX 260 896mb card will work. The reason behind same vendor is that the cards are usually clocked the same

**MIG-31** · Mar 12, 2009, 06:15 PM

If i used the 9800GT for PhysX i take it... i install the card without the SLI connection ?

Chaos · Mar 12, 2009, 06:18 PM

correct

**MIG-31** · Mar 12, 2009, 06:32 PM

Is their any advantage of setting the 9800Gt as the PhsyX card... Im torn between 2 options.

A) PhsyX

or

B) Ebay the 9800GT.. as the GTX 260 appears to handle all games pretty well.?

Chaos · Mar 12, 2009, 06:46 PM

my best suggestion would be to play a PhysX game like Mirrors Edge with and without then decide

Mac Daddy · Mar 12, 2009, 10:42 PM

Sorry to hear about the system Bro and on PhysX for games like Mirror's Edge try it out as Chaos said. I still really haven't had the time to play much with it but is very different with the 4870 and 9600GT using PhysX.

(Using the 9800 for dedicated PhysX would greatly accelerate this)

Chaos · Mar 12, 2009, 10:50 PM

and unless you are running 30" monitors you wont even need SLI

Mac Daddy · Mar 12, 2009, 11:32 PM

Agreed on that post by Chaos as well so for me it is down too ... is using that 9800 for dedicated PhysX going to be worth keeping it?

Try it out and your call Mig.

**MIG-31** · Mar 13, 2009, 05:30 PM

Thanks Guys... Ill try it out over the weekend... I just need to some time to finish off installing everything i need to.

Secondly i have not had a chance to see what wattage the psu is also.

Lowfat · Mar 13, 2009, 11:02 PM

PhysX in Mirror's Edge looks great. However currently it really is the only decent game that supports it. Hopefully in the future more games will though.

Mac Daddy · Mar 13, 2009, 11:16 PM

I agree Lowfat would be nice to see some more applications for PhysX. I am quite impressed with the effects on Mirror's Edge very different from anything I am used too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIG-31

Thanks Guys... Ill try it out over the weekend... I just need to some time to finish off installing everything i need to.

Secondly i have not had a chance to see what wattage the psu is also.

No worries and keep us posted Bro

Mar 12, 2009, 05:12 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	A Quick SLI Question. I'm looking for a definite answer to a quick question about an SLI setup. Back on sunday my pc went up in smoke which damaged just about every component installed which left me a little pissed off... I had to pick up a pre-built system (which i don't usually do but was left with little choice. So i have a Packard Bell pc which has a SLI Ready Mobo. This came with a GTX 260 896mb card.My vista score has maxed out at 5.9 all through the test.And everything plays extremely smooth.. But onto the main question. If i opted for a SLI setup does the second card have to be the same make.. As i have a 9800GT 512mb card doing nothing at the moment. I have searched dh for this but i find it a little odd when i need to know something it can't be found. Even if it's possible to set the 9800 GT as the Physx card is this ok ? __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here Last edited by MIG-31; Mar 12, 2009 at 05:34 PM.

Mar 12, 2009, 05:49 PM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: A Quick SLI Question. you can you the 9800GT for PhysX thats it If you go SLI then any other GTX 260 896mb card will work. The reason behind same vendor is that the cards are usually clocked the same

Mar 12, 2009, 06:15 PM	Thread Starter #3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Re: A Quick SLI Question. If i used the 9800GT for PhysX i take it... i install the card without the SLI connection ? __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Mar 12, 2009, 06:18 PM	#4
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: A Quick SLI Question. correct

Mar 12, 2009, 06:32 PM	Thread Starter #5
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Re: A Quick SLI Question. Is their any advantage of setting the 9800Gt as the PhsyX card... Im torn between 2 options. A) PhsyX or B) Ebay the 9800GT.. as the GTX 260 appears to handle all games pretty well.? __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Mar 12, 2009, 06:46 PM	#6
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: A Quick SLI Question. my best suggestion would be to play a PhysX game like Mirrors Edge with and without then decide

Mar 12, 2009, 10:42 PM	#7
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: A Quick SLI Question. Sorry to hear about the system Bro and on PhysX for games like Mirror's Edge try it out as Chaos said. I still really haven't had the time to play much with it but is very different with the 4870 and 9600GT using PhysX. (Using the 9800 for dedicated PhysX would greatly accelerate this) __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 12, 2009, 10:50 PM	#8
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: A Quick SLI Question. and unless you are running 30" monitors you wont even need SLI

Mar 12, 2009, 11:32 PM	#9
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: A Quick SLI Question. Agreed on that post by Chaos as well so for me it is down too ... is using that 9800 for dedicated PhysX going to be worth keeping it? Try it out and your call Mig. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 13, 2009, 05:30 PM	Thread Starter #10
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Re: A Quick SLI Question. Thanks Guys... Ill try it out over the weekend... I just need to some time to finish off installing everything i need to. Secondly i have not had a chance to see what wattage the psu is also. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Mar 13, 2009, 11:02 PM	#11
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Re: A Quick SLI Question. PhysX in Mirror's Edge looks great. However currently it really is the only decent game that supports it. Hopefully in the future more games will though. __________________