Quad Core SLI - Your Opinions

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by ManicMonkey, May 30, 2007.

  1. ManicMonkey

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    just been looking at sli cards and ive seen this
    http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_quadsli.html
    Now perhaps its me thats little behind but i was under the impression teat dual sli wasnt being properly used yet. Now theres quad :blink

    anyone actually found a use or know anyone who is using this technology yet?

    Is it worth considering for an upgrade (in a comp im thinking of building for gaming - eventually).
    me personally i think this is a little like overkill atm but meh.. please prove me wrong and find some justification :D
     
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  2. Modey

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    If you like playing benchmark's as opposed to games, then Quad SLI is for you! :)
     
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  3. BosonMichael
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    Exactly. And you're right that all the bugs aren't worked out of either SLI or Crossfire.
     
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  4. greenbrucelee
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    A guy who works in computer games shop near me has quad sli, he has 4 8800gtx hooked up and he also has a monitor on each card,

    I have no idea why he has it but he seems to like, but latley he has been getting BSOD!!!!
     
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    LOL! Because he's a muppet! :lol:
     
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    He does know his stuff, but I do agree he is a muppet what is the need in four monitors and four 8800gtxs'
     
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  7. Theprof

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    Quad SLi is an overkill. The current SLi standard(2 video cards) is not even being used to its full potential.
     
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  8. UCHEEKYMONKEY
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    I concur with Theprof and unless you are upgrading your CPU it's just a waste.

    By the time games are designed to play on Quad Core SLI your CPU architecture will be old!8)
     
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