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

SMOKKINU

SMOKKINU

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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....
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Myself
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    ASUS P6T Deluxe
    Memory
    6gb MUSHKIN DDR3 1866
    Graphics card(s)
    TWO x EVGA NVidia GTX 285
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Extreme
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24inch 2ms LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    4 x OCZ Vertex 60GB, 1 x Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB, 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 1000W
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Cooling
    Water cooled
    Mouse
    Microsoft Regular USB w/wheel
    Keyboard
    Saitek Cyborg Deluxe
    Internet Speed
    Cable 15mbps
um.... will your PSU take 4 295's?????
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer, Aspire M1201\Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 5000+ @ 2.6Ghz
    Motherboard
    Acer Micro-ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    2x2gb Patriot Viper DDR2 PC6400 @ 800mhz Dual Channel SLI Edition (4-4-4-12)
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI HD3870 with 512mb GDDR4
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" Acer X223 Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1050
    Hard Drives
    320gb Western Digital SATA II (Ubuntu 9.10) 500gb Seagate SATA II 1tb Seagate SATA II (Vista Home Premium)
    PSU
    ULTRA X3 600 Watt Modular
    Case
    NZXT Tempest (The Airflow King) 2x 140mm Fans, 4x 120mm Fans
    Cooling
    1x 135mm In PSU, 1x 70mm On CPU, And 1x 120mm On GPU
    Mouse
    Microsoft Sidewinder X5
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sidewinder X6
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbs Down 1 Mbs Up
    Other Info
    AVerMedia 1500MCE TV Tuner Logitech X540 5.1 Surround Sound
thepizzaman said:
um.... will your PSU take 4 295's?????
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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.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Myself
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    ASUS P6T Deluxe
    Memory
    6gb MUSHKIN DDR3 1866
    Graphics card(s)
    TWO x EVGA NVidia GTX 285
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Extreme
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24inch 2ms LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    4 x OCZ Vertex 60GB, 1 x Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB, 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 1000W
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Cooling
    Water cooled
    Mouse
    Microsoft Regular USB w/wheel
    Keyboard
    Saitek Cyborg Deluxe
    Internet Speed
    Cable 15mbps
SMOKKINU said:
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....
Click to expand...


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
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE 160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Internet Speed
    2mb
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!!! :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB Samsung Sata 750GB Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
hmmm a 1500 should do it
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer, Aspire M1201\Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 5000+ @ 2.6Ghz
    Motherboard
    Acer Micro-ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    2x2gb Patriot Viper DDR2 PC6400 @ 800mhz Dual Channel SLI Edition (4-4-4-12)
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI HD3870 with 512mb GDDR4
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" Acer X223 Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1050
    Hard Drives
    320gb Western Digital SATA II (Ubuntu 9.10) 500gb Seagate SATA II 1tb Seagate SATA II (Vista Home Premium)
    PSU
    ULTRA X3 600 Watt Modular
    Case
    NZXT Tempest (The Airflow King) 2x 140mm Fans, 4x 120mm Fans
    Cooling
    1x 135mm In PSU, 1x 70mm On CPU, And 1x 120mm On GPU
    Mouse
    Microsoft Sidewinder X5
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sidewinder X6
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbs Down 1 Mbs Up
    Other Info
    AVerMedia 1500MCE TV Tuner Logitech X540 5.1 Surround Sound
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
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    Pentium 4
    Motherboard
    ECS 945P-A v1.1
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 9600 GT OC 512mb
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Audigy 2 with 5.1 Logitech Surround Speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x HP L2208W
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050 Pixels
    Hard Drives
    2 x 250gb Sata (internal) 1 x 500gb Sata (External) 1 x 100gb IDE (External)
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower W0104 650W
    Case
    Thermaltake M9
    Cooling
    4 x 120mm Fans
    Mouse
    Logitech MX118
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    DSL 8mbs
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