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Old 02-25-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Already have two GTX 285's in SLI...should I?

sell the GTX 285, and buy two EVGA GTX 295's and run quad SLI.


Individually, the GTX 285 is a faster processor i know this... but would two 295's beat out two 285's?

check out my system specs lemme know what you think....

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Old 02-25-2009   #2 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit
 
 

Re: Already have two GTX 285's in SLI...should I?

um.... will your PSU take 4 295's?????
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Old 02-25-2009   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Already have two GTX 285's in SLI...should I?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman View Post
um.... will your PSU take 4 295's?????

not sure, thats why i am asking. i can upgrade the PSU no problem, i have a 1500watt power supply still new in the box i have 850watt now, so if i can use that I will.
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Old 02-25-2009   #4 (permalink)


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Re: Already have two GTX 285's in SLI...should I?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by SMOKKINU View Post
sell the GTX 285, and buy two EVGA GTX 295's and run quad SLI.


Individually, the GTX 285 is a faster processor i know this... but would two 295's beat out two 285's?

check out my system specs lemme know what you think....

dont go quad SLI......


go SLI with the 285s, this config is MONSTROUS, & the PCIE 2.0 board will really open them up....

or maybe go ''TriSLI''...... 1x GTX295 & 1x GTX285







SK
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Old 02-25-2009   #5 (permalink)


Vista x64 + Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate)
 
 

Re: Already have two GTX 285's in SLI...should I?

I think is Overkilled as I don't believe there is nothing out there that can take advantage of it, besides, out of all the P6T deluxe boards I'd check, none of them trully do Quad SLI... check this out before you throw your money away.

Now, if this is just for bragging rights and you got the money... GO FOR IT!!!
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Old 02-25-2009   #6 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit
 
 

Re: Already have two GTX 285's in SLI...should I?

hmmm a 1500 should do it
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Old 02-25-2009   #7 (permalink)


Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit, Windows XP 32bit, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
 
 

Re: Already have two GTX 285's in SLI...should I?

u should need a pretty good PS, check how much Watt's one graphic card takes, then multuply that be the number of graphic cards you got, also u should do the same about the Amper the card needs, and check out the Amper output on the PS
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