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Should I SLI?

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  • EVGA
  • SLI
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June 18, 2014 4:34:31 AM

I currently have an EVGA superclocked gtx 660. When I play ESO the temp gets up to 80 degrees C. I'm just wanting to know if I get another card and setup SLI if that would lower the temp a little? I have a Intel i3-4150 and a corsair rm850. I'm pretty sure the psu would be fine not sure if the i3 would bottleneck though?

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June 18, 2014 4:49:55 AM

Adding another card will actually add heat to the system, but will give you much better graphics.

Are you using EVGA's Precision X tool by chance? I use it for the sole purpose of creating a custom fan profile. I bump up the minimum fan speed just a tad and my temps never get out of the 60Cs on either of my cards. If you have high ambient temps to start with, a custom fan profile is definitely a must.

If you're just worried about the temp, SLI won't solve the problem. It will add to it.

Just download and install Precision X from the EVGA web site and create a custom fan profile. You'll have to mess with it a little to get it where you like it, but it doesn't take much adjusting.
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June 18, 2014 5:34:17 AM

I downloaded that and it did get it down to 60C. I'm just wandering now how much a SLI setup would help in performance and if my CPU would bottleneck?
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June 18, 2014 7:37:33 AM

An SLI setup would almost give you double the performance. If you have a bottleneck it will be very small and only affect 2-3 frams. You should get more airflow in your case however. SLI setups generate lots of heat. Your PSU is overkill to say the least, your fine.
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