discussion GTX 480: To SLI Or Not To SLI, That Is The Question?

[canDarian]

I would wait for the GTX 490's but that's me.

 

[_dangtx_]

I would wait for the GTX 490's but that's me.

the wattage on that card is of substantial concern, if its true.

 

[canDarian]

I got a 1200w TP bring it Nvidia :thumb:

I would think those numbers are under maximum load which wouldn't be bad I can't see it drawing that much idle.

 

[belgolas]

Well if you have the extra cash to buy 2 than why not. My friend's computer is similar to yours with a single GTX 480. Playing games on a 24" monitor is pretty awesome. It can run every game except Metro 2033 maxed with smooth frames. More demanding games are coming though. Heaven benchmark a single 480 isn't powerful enough if you want to play with maxed eye candy. So yes even at the "low" :bleh: resolution of 1080P-1200P there will be a benefit of going SLI. It just means you can play EVERYTHING maxed on all games.

 

[TheGregster76]

In what slot do I put my second GTX 480 if I get one. I currently have the Asus Rampage II Extreme motherboard. Do I put it in the second PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (blue) or in the third PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (white)?

 

[Zero82z]

In what slot do I put my second GTX 480 if I get one. I currently have the Asus Rampage II Extreme motherboard. Do I put it in the second PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (blue) or in the third PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (white)?

Second one.

 

[SugarJ]

In the blue slots. Check your manual, but the blue ones should be the x16 slots. The white one is a x8.

Edit: Ninja'd.

 

[rjbarker]

Let em breathe...:doh:..top slot then a vacant slot in between em...then your second Card......the x8 Bandwidh vs x16 is not a big deal at all....better off to leave a space for "Air".......I've tested both arrangements on an Evga X58 vanilla Board and the difference was insignificant.......Classy 759 Board on the other hand is X16 everywhere in any config unk:

 

[TheGregster76]

Opps, I should have looked at my case. I can only place the second GTX 480 card in the second slot. If I placed the second GTX 480 in the third PCIe slot, the card would not be able to vent out of the case.

 

[rjbarker]

^^^^ Must be a small Case??? Be warned..SLi 480's are best with a Case with great Air Flow......so you have a 3 Slot PCI-E Mobo but not a Case capable of handling it?.......get a new Case first...