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Old 10-08-2007, 12:51 AM
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Default Re: Killer new rig w/ 30\" Gateway...need 2 more 20\" monitors. Suggesti

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Switching in and out of SLI is very easy. I do it pretty much every day. You can do it through software now without touching the bios.


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Usually yes, but it does depend on the board. 90% at a guess are switched in BIOS now, there still exist those with a physical switch.

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And I believe you need two identical video cards to take advantage of SLI. Also, you will need top of the line cards to run an FPS at 2560x1600.


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Yes and yes.

A single 8800GTX doesn't fare too bad at that res. - but obv. a pair is much better. Thus my comments on "if it is serious" or whatever I said [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

EDIT: I said BIOS - I know they switch in software, but need reboot - to me, that is a BIOS switch.

If some can switch SLI On/Off without reboot - please let me know model names - will be stocking up on these beauties [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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