Why 2 video cards? One is not enough?

Why SLI? I really dont understand someone getting a card like a 5870, which can run any game at highest settings and resolution, and then buying and installing another 5870 for SLI mode. What does this do for you?

Why SLI? I really dont understand someone getting a card like a 5870, which can run any game at highest settings and resolution, and then buying and installing another 5870 for SLI mode. What does this do for you?

Videodogg

I have 5850 and she works pretty fine. ^^

Edit: I'm sorry, but using SLI on ATI Graphics card isn't gonna work. Forgot to mention that. ^^;

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Why SLI? I really dont understand someone getting a card like a 5870, which can run any game at highest settings and resolution, and then buying and installing another 5870 for SLI mode. What does this do for you?

I have 5850 and she works pretty fine. ^^

Why SLI? I really dont understand someone getting a card like a 5870, which can run any game at highest settings and resolution, and then buying and installing another 5870 for SLI mode. What does this do for you?

Videodogg

Improve performance? Is something lacking with one 5870 ?Videodogg

[QUOTE="Videodogg"]Improve performance? Is something lacking with one 5870 ?codezer0

Right, the only problem is that having both of them can be a little expensive.

[QUOTE="codezer0"][QUOTE="Videodogg"]Improve performance? Is something lacking with one 5870 ?Pignas

Right, the only problem is that having both of them can be a little expensive.

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[QUOTE="codezer0"] It is if you start running 3-monitor mode like ATi pimps these things out to do.Videodogg

Right, the only problem is that having both of them can be a little expensive.

if you have an 8800gt, but cant buy a new card like a 5850 or gtx285, then you can just buy another 8800gt and you will gain lots of performance at less cost.

let's say you have a SLI board and one 5870 right now. One year from now, you decide you want more performance but want to go the cheapest, you now have the option to just get asecond 5870 and just crossfire them and get almost double the performance rather then replacing your card with a more expensive one.

Right, the only problem is that having both of them can be a little expensive.Pignas

That's fine. Every gamer has a price he/she are willing to pay. Even now, I'm kicking myself for picking a motherboard with only one PCI-E slot.

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2 video card would increase your performance somewhat, but it really shines when using it for dual monitor mode (compared to using 1 card for dual monitors). It doesn't really have much use if your just gaming.

Bragging rights I guess, I never really seen the point in SLI or Crossfire even though I have a board that supports 4 gpus at once. To each his own I guess, I rather have one newer card thats faster or just as fast as two cards in Crossfire or Sli.

I think it is cheaper in the long run to go SLI. As of now I have a single GTX 260 with an SLI capable board. I could upgrade to a 5870 for $400+, or I could get another 260 for half the price and still get a significant performance increase. It really depends on the individuals situation. I still think SLI or Crossfire is a good way to extend hardware life.

I was running dual, but found it pushed out too much heat for my liking. I do have heaps of cooling in the case, but I do run an X-Fi PCI-e card and a PCI-e TV Tuner. Put all these together and there's not much breathing room. I found by having dual cards, one card was literally touching the X-Fi,,,not a good idea.
Now I'm just sticking to the single 5970 (i know it's still dual, just on 1x slot though which provides a bit more breathing room for the fans etc).

At the time I almost didn't need my microwave to cook meals, just shove the meals in the PC.:D