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Mastertmp21   10-22-2006 at 07:17:04 PM

I remember seeing this somewere but dont remember where and never read up on how to do it....Anybody know how? I know its possible..To hook up the two cards even though the board doesnt support sli..(mobo that is)
Thank You
Thomas

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slicessoul   10-23-2006 at 05:10:14 PM
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Is it for dualview ? if yes
Two Nvidia PCI graphics cards will do. 1 Nvidia AGP and 1 Nvidia PCI graphics card will do. 2 PCI-E graphics card and SLI disabled in Nvidia Control Panel will do too.

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ikjadoon   10-23-2006 at 05:38:44 PM
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Just plug in two cards...

~Ibrahim~

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kaoru780   10-23-2006 at 06:56:26 PM
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Ok i think the question here would be..."Would u still have the effects/benefits of Sli without having a Sli certified mobo?" "Can u still enable sli just by simply putting in 2 cards?" "Simply putting in 2 cards without the Sli connector? Will it work?"

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ikjadoon   10-23-2006 at 07:21:43 PM
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Well, you need a two PCI-e slots. That is a must, I think.

A motherboard with a SLi chipset is best, a regular nVidia chipset is fine, an ATI chipset is flaky. There are mods to make boards with 2 PCI-e, but no SLi Chipset, into full SLi motherboards. Requires a bit of tweaking.

Need a SLi-Ready card, and not just for the SLi connection. Think it has an extra chip inside it, not sure.

SLi is mostly software, though. Just need the slots. You incur a small performance hit without the connector.

~Ibrahim~

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Mastertmp21   10-23-2006 at 11:26:58 PM
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Yea that was the question I should have put, Can I have two sli cards in a non sli mobo and have them work as sli...

I have a 7600GT SLI Ready, and I am going to get the MSI 975X mobo IF it supports Dx10 (wich i dont know yet) but hopfully it does...

Anyway..Can you show me the way to do that sli/tweaking thing u said about so i can learn and hopefully do it...

Thank You
Thomas

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ikjadoon   10-24-2006 at 02:03:56 AM
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I've never fully investigated it, but you are looking for this patch:

nVidia SLi Patch

It lists your chipset as compatible.

~Ibrahim~

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