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Computer Geek Mon 02 May 2011 07:07:00 No.17265564 View View Reply Original Report

Does /g/ think I should three-way SLI three Nvidia GTX 460's on my desktop gaming rig? I've got the space and power supply for it, but is it worth it? I can play most, if not all games on high to extremely high graphics settings, but not all the way.

Pic unrelated, but it's a fucking computer on a chopper chassis.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:08:00 No.17265586 Report

Quoted By: >>17265630

>>17265564
You can't three way 460's

Computer Geek

Computer Geek Mon 02 May 2011 07:11:00 No.17265630 Report

Quoted By: >>17265658

>>17265586

Say what. I want a second opinion.

But if the general consensus is that you really can't, what is /g/'s recommendatory for three intel-based graphics cards to three-way SLI.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:12:00 No.17265658 Report

Quoted By: >>17265702 >>17265720

>>17265630
what is this "intel based graphics card"?
its either NVIDIA or AMD.
and three or four way SLI would take at least a 470.

also look at the SLI connector on your 460, there is only one, so only 2 can be sli'd. plus the drivers dont support it.

Computer Geek

Computer Geek Mon 02 May 2011 07:14:00 No.17265702 Report

Quoted By: >>17265775

>>17265658

I thought NVIDIA graphics cards were only compatible with intel CPU's.

Also, the SLI connector on my 460 is a three-way connector.

Not that I'm refusing your opinion.

Computer Geek

Computer Geek Mon 02 May 2011 07:15:00 No.17265720 Report

Quoted By: >>17265775

>>17265658

Also, would it be possible to swap out my graphics card with three 470's perhaps?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:18:00 No.17265775 Report

Quoted By: >>17265797

>>17265702
oh god i lol'd.
both NVIDIA and AMD cards work with Intel.
and if there is only one connector, that means it is only two way.

>>17265720
as long as your motherboard supports it, yes

Computer Geek

Computer Geek Mon 02 May 2011 07:19:00 No.17265797 Report

Quoted By: >>17265816 >>17265927

>>17265775

Well I suppose the person who told me that NVIDIA works only with intel is wrong.

And I can plainly see that the connector fits into three graphics cards.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:20:00 No.17265816 Report

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>>17265797
what are you talking about? take a picture

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:20:00 No.17265824 Report

Quoted By: >>17265836 >>17265857 >>17265901

Cannot 3+ way SLi 460's, they are physically incapable. Look at the physical connection on the card itself you dolt, just because there is a 3+ way connector it doesn't mean that the card supports it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:21:00 No.17265836 Report

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>>17265824
this guy explained it very well

Computer Geek

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Computer Geek Mon 02 May 2011 07:22:00 No.17265857 Report

Quoted By: >>17265883

>>17265824

Ahhhhh', I thought you were talking about the connector itself. And don't call me a dolt or I'll take your mother out on a nice seafood dinner and not call her in the morning.

Pic related.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:24:00 No.17265883 Report

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>>17265857
when did we call you a dolt?

Computer Geek

Computer Geek Mon 02 May 2011 07:25:00 No.17265901 Report

Quoted By:

>>17265824
That guy did and it hurt my feelings. I demand an apology.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:27:00 No.17265927 Report

Quoted By: >>17265952

>>17265797
Who's the designer of your 460?
Could be a different designed card.
Considering 2 sli isn't a limitation on software or something.

Computer Geek

Computer Geek Mon 02 May 2011 07:28:00 No.17265952 Report

Quoted By: >>17266029

>>17265927

It's a EVGA card.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:33:00 No.17266029 Report

Quoted By: >>17266087

>>17265952
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=14-130-591-Z06&SpinSet=14-130-591-RS&am
p;ISList=14-130-591-Z01%2c14-130-591-Z02%2c14-130-591-Z03%2c14-130-591-Z04%2c14-130-591-Z05%2c14-130
-591-Z06&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16814130591&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=EVGA%
2001G-P3-1366-TR%20GeForce%20GTX%20460%20SE%20%28Fermi%29%201GB%20256-bit%20GDDR5%20PCI%20Express%20
2.0%20x16%20HDCP%20Ready%20SLI%20Support%20Video%20Card
If it's that one then you can't.
Need a picture of your card to confirm, but the 460 is a mid range card that typically doesn't support 3-way SLI.

Computer Geek

Computer Geek Mon 02 May 2011 07:37:00 No.17266087 Report

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>>17266029
Damnit, it's that exact one. Anyway, does anyone have any ideas as to what graphics cards I COULD three-way SLI?

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