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SLI Tech.
Course: IS 215, Fall 2006School: E. Michigan
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SLI NVIDIA Technology The Next Generation of Graphics Rendering Christopher Bacon IS-215 1:00p. What It SLI Technology? SLI, or Scaleable Link Technology was originally developed by Nvidia. SLI Boards allow computers to utilize two or more graphics cards at one time through parallel processing. How SLI Works SLI boards split an entire set of data among all seated graphics cards. The graphics cards process...
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SLI NVIDIA Technology
The Next Generation of Graphics Rendering
Christopher Bacon IS-215 1:00p.
What It SLI Technology?
SLI, or Scaleable Link Technology was originally developed by Nvidia. SLI Boards allow computers to utilize two or more graphics cards at one time through parallel processing.
How SLI Works
SLI boards split an entire set of data among all seated graphics cards. The graphics cards process and yield there portion of the data set and then send it to the media and communications processor. The media and communications processor then reassembles the data set, producing an entire frame, and sends the information through the rest of the motherboard. This allows for less work to be placed on a single card, and ultimately faster graphics rendering.
SLI Quadro Diagram
media and communications processors SLI Supporting Motherboard GPU Fans
Graphics Processing Unit 1 &2
Performance
SLI users boast roughly double the quality of image and speed of display.
Compatibility
Because SLI Technology requires motherboards to have more than one 16-pin slot, a select few second party motherboards are compatible. However, the below listed chipsets by NVIDIA are compatible.
NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI for INTEL NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI for INTEL NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for AMD NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI for AMD NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for INTEL NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI for INTEL NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI for AMD NVIDIA nForce Professional NVIDIA SLI nForce4 X16 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI NVIDIA nForce4 SLI XE
Why Get An SLI Card
Smoother, Higher Quality rendering allows for noticeably better picture quality in videos and games. Less work for the individual graphics card means it will ideally last longer than a single graphics card.
Nvidia 600i Series
Why Not To Get An SLI Card
Expensive and minimal compatibility with non-Nvidia chipsets. If you dont plan be watching high def. TV or playing fast pace, high image detail games that require a great amount of rendering its not worth the money.
How to Install An SLI Graphics Card
Step One: Prepare Motherboard
Step Two: Mount GPU 1
Step Three: Mount GPU 2 Step Five: Plug your monitor into the main GPU
Step Four: Mount media and communications processor (MCP)
Retailers
You can Buy SLI chipsets and graphics cards at these fine locations:
http://www.newegg.com http://www.pricewatch.com http://www.nvidia.com Best Buy Circuit City CompUSA Local Computer Stores Anywhere NVIDIA Products are Sold
Other Graphics Solutions
If you are a starving college student and SLI technology is out of your price range, there is still hope.
You can: Purchase a single high quality graphics card.
greater chance of over working the card and destroying it. However, there is a
Over clock.
However, there is an even greater chance of over working your machine and destroying it.
Continue using your current graphics card. Watch Television instead.
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