Red Hot VGA Charts: SLI, Crossfire and AGP Graphics Added
Test Setup
We tested at common resolutions of 1024x768 (monitors and older LCDs), 1280x1024 (17" and 19" flat panelt) and 1600x1200 (20"+ displays). At 1024x768 resolution, we tested without anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering as well as with 4x AA and 8x AF settings. The other resolutions we did with these features enabled.
The highest-end cards GeForce 7950 GX2 and Quad-SLI setups only make sense if you go for 2048x1536 or 2560x1600 resolution. This requires large-size LCDs and kick-butt systems.
Nvidia Single Graphics and SLI, ATI Single Graphics Setup | |
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CPU | AMD Athlon 64 FX-60, 2.6 GHz |
System Interface | 1 GHz HT-Link |
Motherboard | Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe |
Chipset | Nvidia nForce4 |
Memory | Mushkin 2x1024 MB PC3200, CL2.0-2-3-2 |
Hard Drive | Western Digital Raptor WD1500, 150 GB, Serial ATA, 10,000 RPM |
DVD | Gigabyte GO-D1600C |
LAN | Marvell |
Audio | Realtek AC97 |
Power Supply | Silverstone SST-ST56ZF, 560 W |
ATI Crossfire Setup | |
CPU | AMD Athlon 64 FX-60, 2.6 GHz |
System Interface | 1 GHz HT Link |
Motherboard | ATI Reference Board |
Chipset | ATI CrossFire Xpress 3200 (RD580) |
Memory | Mushkin 2x 1024 MB, PC3200, CL2.0-2-3-2 |
LAN | Marvell |
Audio | AC97 |
AGP Graphics Cards | |
CPU | AMD Athlon 64 FX-60, 2.6 GHz |
System Interface | 1 GHz HT-Link |
Motherboard | Asus AV8 Deluxe |
Chipset | VIA K8T800 Pro |
Memory | Mushkin 2x 1024 MB, PC3200, CL2.0-2-3-2 |
Chipset | Marvell |
Audio | Realtek AC97 |
Drivers & Setup | |
Graphics | ATI Catalyst 6.6Nvidia Forceware 91.31 |
OS | Windows XP Professional, SP2 |
DirectX | Version 9.0c |
Chipset Software | Nvidia Nforce4 6.86AGP VIA Hyperion Pro V509A |
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