Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in
Your question
Solved

Can i use GTX 780 SLI (windforce) with this computer ?

Tags:
  • Computers
  • CPUs
  • Graphics
Last response: in Graphics & Displays
Share
October 19, 2013 1:55:56 AM

hey guys this is my PC :

M.B : asrock x58 Extreme 3
cpu : core i7 950
RAM : 6gb 2000mhz
PSU : 1035 WATT

so is M.B ok ? how about cpu is it too old or ok ?
what about the power ?

More about : gtx 780 sli windforce computer

Best solution

a b à CPUs
October 19, 2013 1:59:59 AM

Every thing's fine.
Go and SLI pal!
Share
a b à CPUs
October 19, 2013 2:09:09 AM

Your cpu and motherboard should run the SLi setup (it is SLi certified even though it doesn't list that many cards), but your cpu is underpowered for todays cards. The psu is certainly powerful enough but I'd be asking about make, model and power efficiency.

Personally I would go for a single 780, possibly even lower this to a 4GB 770, and use the cost of the second to upgrade your cpu and motherboard. I think this would give you a bigger performance boost and lower your electric bill.
m
0
l
Related resources
a b à CPUs
October 19, 2013 2:15:24 AM

^OR SIMPLY:
he can over clock his CPU as the i7-950 has awesome OC capabilities.

GTX 780 in SLI can CRUSH a single GTX780/770 even the almighty TITAN.

An don't you worry, i7-950 can easily cope up with 780's.
m
0
l
a b à CPUs
October 19, 2013 2:24:39 AM

Not everyone is comfortable overclocking and I'm not a great fan of SLi/Crossfire because not every game supports it, most do but not all. The only one that springs to mind just just now is Trackmania 2 Canyon. This was on a Crossfire setup and the frame rate so slow it could only be described as a slideshow.
m
0
l
a b à CPUs
October 19, 2013 3:59:49 AM

Quote:
I'm not a great fan of SLi/Crossfire

^personal opinions doesn't matter much by the way.
Trackmania 2 Canyon is one of the exceptions of the "few" games that doesn't do well with an SLI.
Besides nobody is forcing him to OC, i7-950 is just fine at it's stock speed.
However, talking about facts, The 780 SLI, outperforms every single card that is available in market. It gives you SOLID frame rates that no other card can give (except, titan in sli/3-way 780 sli etc etc).
m
0
l
!