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dandadandan

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does anyone know how to make sli work properly?

I just put up a post in another seciton asking for general help with my computer's capabilites, but this refers directly to the double nvida geforce 8600 GT I have in my system. Is this a good graphics card? ( within reason)

Seriously my computer was so expensive it should be kicking computer game butt, but every tie a new game comes out it lapses in the graphical prowess department

HELP ME..... please
 

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A double 8600GT shouldn't be bad at all, but it's not at all top of the line... Can you please fill out the rest of your systems specs, it's easier to help that way:) Now what's the problem, your games are not working the way you want them, that's it? Or is there a problem with your SLI? Check your device manager to see if it shows the two cards, then they should be fine. Also, here's a link to update your drivers: GeForce Release 182

What did you pay for your pc? Building one yourself is always better and not hard at all..:)

Amplid
 

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  • CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 3.2 GHz (for now)
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Striker 2 Extreme
    Memory
    2 x 2Gb Patriot DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+
    Sound Card
    Creative Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Neovo F417 17''
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm
    PSU
    Pc Power & Cooling 750
    Case
    Coolermaster CM 690
    Cooling
    6 120mm's, Xigmatek HDT 1283 with crossbow backplate
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel
    Internet Speed
    ~1000 Kb/sec
I was a bit intidated at the prospect of building a pc from scratch, I paid about £1,100 from emsh computers, but I also have a problem in that Im supposed to have 4gb but it only shows 2.5, weird huh?
 

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What are your complete system specifications?
Under the NVidia control centre does it display SLI is active?

Another way the check if SLI is running ok, download and run GPUZ

Its a small application that checks your graphics card configuration with in depth information.

Sadly, it sounds like you may have gotten ripped off. With a 32bit operating system your not going to see or use the full 4GB of RAM, however it should be showing up with uch more then 2.5GB, should be more like 3.5GB showing up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built by myself
    CPU
    Intel E8400 @ 3.8GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte P35 DS3
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 800 @ 846MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 512MB 8800GT Overclocked
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell E228WFP 22" Widescreen LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 300GB SATA
    Seagate Barracuda 250GB SATA
    Western Digital Green Power 640GB SATA2
    PSU
    Antec Smart Power 2 500W
    Case
    Antec TX1050B
    Cooling
    2x 80mm Nexus silent, 120mm antec 3 speed
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15 (original)
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
    Internet Speed
    1.5Mbit (Damn aussie internet!)
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