When will Vista allow SLI?

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#1 RyuHayabusaX
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Well when the 8900 GTX comes out, I'll consider builiding/buying my first computer. Dual SLI wouldn't be bad, since it gives a 100% increase in production, and I wouldn't need a new GFX card for a long time. But I hear that only XP allows for SLI, and that Vista doesn't. When will Vsita allow SLI? Service Pack 1? When does SP1 come out?
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#2 RikkAndrsn
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Where did you hear Vista doesn't allow SLi? I've never heard that before.
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where do you get your computer information from? sli works with vista. and sli is only 100% increase in some games not all, and buy some i mean few.
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#4 RikkAndrsn
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All the articles I can find on Google that say Vista won't allow SLi are from RC1/RC2 or just after release, it's possible it's already fixed. You'd have to find somebody who is running CrossFire or SLi on Vista to confirm if it is fixed, though.

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#5 Gog
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SLI offers only a 30% increase on average. 100% is the theoretical limit. SLI is not worth the extra cost.
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SLI offers only a 30% increase on average. 100% is the theoretical limit. SLI is not worth the extra cost.Gog
CrossFire ftw.
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#7 RyuHayabusaX
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I saw it on alienware.com, when I was picking parts, it said that SLI doesn't currently support SLI.

NOW I WON'T BE BUYING FROM ALIENWARE, costs like minimum $10,000 for a good computer. I could build it on newegg for cheaper, or if I don't feel like building it(my parents are worried, since any individual part could break and sending it back to newegg could be a pain), try to minimize cost with a high powered Dell.

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SLI offers only a 30% increase on average. 100% is the theoretical limit. SLI is not worth the extra cost.Gog
Well if I get an 8900 GTX, how long will it be before I really need to upgrade? I mean this thing can run Crysis fine, and I do'nt see anything like Crysis for now, so it'll be a while before I REALLY need to upgrade, right?
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how about Vista, is it worth it?

Does is plays most of the games or not?

grtz!

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#11 Gog
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[QUOTE="Gog"]SLI offers only a 30% increase on average. 100% is the theoretical limit. SLI is not worth the extra cost.RyuHayabusaX
Well if I get an 8900 GTX, how long will it be before I really need to upgrade? I mean this thing can run Crysis fine, and I do'nt see anything like Crysis for now, so it'll be a while before I REALLY need to upgrade, right?

Yea, you won't have to worry for at least 2.5 years. By then, you can buy a new card for less than your extra SLI config that will also perform a whole lot better.

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how about Vista, is it worth it?

Does is plays most of the games or not?

grtz!

Mr_Mushu
Sure, but I'm still going to dual boot. I just hate the look of Vista and want the XP interface for my dad-to-day use.
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#13 Mr_Mushu
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[QUOTE="Mr_Mushu"]

how about Vista, is it worth it?

Does is plays most of the games or not?

grtz!

kodex1717

Sure, but I'm still going to dual boot. I just hate the look of Vista and want the XP interface for my dad-to-day use.

really? are the looks ugly?

dual boot?.. what that? :$

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One more question: Could a single 8900 GTX handle a resolution of 1920 x 1080p on say Crysis? Assuming you have a powerful Quad-Core, and if you really have to, 4 GB of RAM?
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One more question: Could a single 8900 GTX handle a resolution of 1920 x 1080p on say Crysis? Assuming you have a powerful Quad-Core, and if you really have to, 4 GB of RAM?RyuHayabusaX
Most def.
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#16 RyuHayabusaX
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[QUOTE="RyuHayabusaX"]One more question: Could a single 8900 GTX handle a resolution of 1920 x 1080p on say Crysis? Assuming you have a powerful Quad-Core, and if you really have to, 4 GB of RAM?kodex1717
Most def.

Now when I build a new computer, should I just get 4 GB? Is it worth it? Eventually 4 GB will be standard, but is it a good idea to get it like in the beginning of next year or something?
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#17 RikkAndrsn
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[QUOTE="RyuHayabusaX"]One more question: Could a single 8900 GTX handle a resolution of 1920 x 1080p on say Crysis? Assuming you have a powerful Quad-Core, and if you really have to, 4 GB of RAM?kodex1717
Most def.

We'll find out when the 8900 GTX or 9800 GTX (Whatever name they pick) comes out.

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#18 kodex1717
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[QUOTE="kodex1717"][QUOTE="Mr_Mushu"]

how about Vista, is it worth it?

Does is plays most of the games or not?

grtz!

Mr_Mushu

Sure, but I'm still going to dual boot. I just hate the look of Vista and want the XP interface for my dad-to-day use.

really? are the looks ugly?

dual boot?.. what that? :$

I just don't like the look of it. Dual booting is having two OS's on two different partitions on your Hard Drive. you select which one to load when you turn on the computer.
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ok, I have a 7950GX2 ( what counts as SLI)

1./ only the early beta versions of Vista Didnt support SLI, now they do

2./ the guy who says 30% is wrong, althrough 100% is way to high, you can count on it running 60/70 % higher

3./ no, I had vista, I gone back to XP, since Vista is NOT worth the pusrchase yet ( my opinion, dont quote me)

4./ X-fi cards are NOT supported by vista, also many EAX feature wil not be availible in Vista, its becouse of the new sound API of Microsoft

enough said

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#20 whoody12
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[QUOTE="Mr_Mushu"][QUOTE="kodex1717"][QUOTE="Mr_Mushu"]

how about Vista, is it worth it?

Does is plays most of the games or not?

grtz!

kodex1717

Sure, but I'm still going to dual boot. I just hate the look of Vista and want the XP interface for my dad-to-day use.

really? are the looks ugly?

dual boot?.. what that? :$

I just don't like the look of it. Dual booting is having two OS's on two different partitions on your Hard Drive. you select which one to load when you turn on the computer.

dont try to explaine, people do crazy things if they hear about things they dont have the knowledge of

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#21 whoody12
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[QUOTE="kodex1717"][QUOTE="RyuHayabusaX"]One more question: Could a single 8900 GTX handle a resolution of 1920 x 1080p on say Crysis? Assuming you have a powerful Quad-Core, and if you really have to, 4 GB of RAM?RyuHayabusaX
Most def.

Now when I build a new computer, should I just get 4 GB? Is it worth it? Eventually 4 GB will be standard, but is it a good idea to get it like in the beginning of next year or something?

yes 4Gig is more worth it then a Quad-Core