"NVIDIA ....uses PCI-E and digitial signal mixing to do a much more advanced load balancing routine between 2 cards. ATI tried multi-chip cards with its Rage MAXX series but it was never really stable or popular"
Australian PC World - Australia " For graphics, two NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX-based graphics cards, the most powerful pixel pushers in the market, are installed in SLI mode." Issue Month : November 2005, page 17 Click on below link to get more information about this quote: Image
Computer DIY - Taiwan "nForce4 SLI Intel Edition motherboard also outperform Intel 955X platform in the test of PC Mark05, therefore we can conclude that nForce4 SLI Intel Edition motherboard platform is a better choice to single core P4 CPU."
Computer DIY - Taiwan "Gigabyte GA-K8N-SLI motherboard cost less than USD110 with abundant features. When combining two GV-NX66L128DP graphics cards, it is the most worthy product in the value segment with excellent performance and less noise."
Computer DIY - Taiwan "From the test results, we can see that the scores of 3DMark05 of nForce4 SLI Intel Edition motherboards and Intel 955X motherboard are quite close when test is based on a single card, nForce 4 motherboard even lag behind slightly. However, the result reverses when turning on SLI, the nForce 4 motherboard gets ahead of Intel 955X motherboard with 1000 scores."
"Sales of this Asus motherboard would have hit the ceiling, if not for the current shortage of AMD 64 chips locally. It's the world's first AMD-based motherboard that supports the Scalable Link Interface, enabling you to slot in two high-performance Nvidia PCI Express graphics cards for stunning visuals.." March 8, 2005
"Suddenly you have all the graphics power you need, without paying through the nose for one very expensive card. This feature is so hot that Sim Lim Square dealers say they are running out of motherboards and the AMD chips that run on them.." March 8, 2005
"But Asus' offering is drool-worthy for any self-respecting geek. Especially for an extra oomph in a 3D game's graphics by combining the power of two video cards on the board's dual PCI Express slots. If you've saved up for a long time for a new PC, this motherboard is worth checking out.." July 12, 2005 Image
“NVIDIA SLI technology offers game fans the utmost powerful graphics solutions. At present, GeForce 6800 Ultra SLI system brings us the strongest gaming experience.”
OC (www.oc.com.tw) - Taiwan "ABIT NI8 SLI motherboard features NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel edition chipset, which is the most powerful system on Pentium 4 platform as well as the only chipset to support SLI function."
OC (www.oc.com.tw)- Taiwan "Gigabyte K8N SLI has wonderful performance. And if you are looking for better 3D performance, Gigabyte has more options on GeForce 6 and 7 series. Certainly, the better the more expensive. For users that give SLI a try for the first time, K8N SLI is a good choice in terms of its good cost and performance advantages."
"If you can stomach the cost, there's plenty of performance to be had here. " April 2005 (page 42) Image
PC DIY - Taiwan "The performance is unrivaled when SLI links two GeForce 7800GTX….There already exist several computer games supporting SLI technology. With SLI to link two GeForce 7800GTX, gamers can enjoy the virtual world more freely with better seamless operation. "
"This product has won PC DIY "Best Design" and "Editor's Choice" awards. 3D1's performance scores are comparable with GeForce 6600 GT SLI, and is stable . One problem is that this grahpics card cannot be used on motherboards other than Gigabyte nForce4 SLI motherboard. This is less attractive for users who already bought PCI-E 16x motherboard." January 2005 (p.133)
“NVIDIA's multi-GPU SLI technology can enhance graphics card performance, demonstrating powerful 3D processing capability. The performance of SLI dual-GPU system is 1.87 times of single GPU system. This is indeed a great news for enthusiasts.” Issue: October 2004, page 108-115TC.”
"This motherboard clocked the highest score record on 3DMark05 in the world with 11,050 score. The score could be even higher with water-cool radiator. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe and GeForce 6800 Ultra create a performance standard for nForce4 SLI." January 2005 (p.206)
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "SLI has become prevalent in mid-level segment from 7800GTX down to 6600LE. In comparison, CrossFire only supports high-end products."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "Reported by Futuremark, most of top scores in 3DMark03/05 tests are made by SLI-ready products. Accordingly, SLI has become equivalent to “power” and also become the sharp weapon for gamers to break records on 3DMark03/05 test."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "NV40 has its competitors fall behind in specs and also supports several technologies such as Shader Model 3.0. Besides, NV40 is SLI ready, and that is one of the reasons that NV40 was highly anticipated before launch and is recommended by gamers afterward."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "NVIDIA has won the hearts of the gamers with SLI in the past one year and SLI now has established its concrete image among all the players. The graphics cards that SLI support are no more limited to high-end products, but also extend to the products of lower level. With the introduction of 6600LE, NVIDIA enable entry-level and mid-end users to enjoy the SLI experience."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "The original price point is taken over by SLIx16, enabling each card to work with x16 bandwidth, but not just only dual PCI-E x8. It further enhances the performance of SLI."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "The main competitive advantage of MSI P4N SLI is its cost and performance advantages. The system performance is totally unaffected by decreasing peripheral appliances in several tests. Wit maturity, MSI P4N SLI also has better performance and stability than the previous generation product……. MSI P4N SLI is a promising product due its good cost and performance advantages, which is worth recommending."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "Even though some of components are taken off due to cost concerns, GA-K8N-SLI supports embedded network and AC’97 audio. There’re also two sets of IDE, 4 sets of SATA, and 6 USB ports. For the users that do not require lots on peripheral supporting, K8N-SLI perform is good enough."
“ …nForce4 SLI is an unparalleled leader. NVIDIA have at least six months of technological advantage over other chipset competitors, including Intel. Within 3 years of entry into the chipset market, NVIDIA has shown strong innovation and powerful technological support.”
PC Shopper - Taiwan "SLI has been in market for more than a year, and NVIDIA’s AIC partners still highly recommend this technology….Since ForceWare 77.76 driver was introduced, GeForce 6600LE enables to support SLI; furthermore, graphics cards leveled above GeForce 6600 series can perform SLI through PCI Express bandwidth without dongle. "
Right now, this is the ultimate graphics card solution for anyone in SLI or not - the 512MB version of the 7800GTX is an absolute power house.
If the Radeon X1800XT had a chance against the flagship GeForce line before, it doesn’t now, with what nVidia have bought to the table. This looks like it might be the end of the current generation line up unless ATI feel like wasting time on releasing a Platinum Edition of the X1800XT but we think it’s best they just accept that nVidia have it this time around and continue to work hard on the next generation.
The GeForce 7800GTX 512MB even just by itself is going to offer you an incredible gaming experience and the XFX package of the product is quite good offering you all that you will need for a kick-ass gaming experience. - November 23, 2005
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"NVIDIA ....uses PCI-E and digitial signal mixing to do a much more advanced load balancing routine between 2 cards. ATI tried multi-chip cards with its Rage MAXX series but it was never really stable or popular"
Chip - Singapore "From our test results, you'll be able to see clearly how well the SLI setup performed. You'll only see large gains in performance when the cards are not limited by the processor." Issue Month : February 2005 (pages 26-29)
Computer DIY - Taiwan "nForce4 SLI Intel Edition motherboard also outperform Intel 955X platform in the test of PC Mark05, therefore we can conclude that nForce4 SLI Intel Edition motherboard platform is a better choice to single core P4 CPU."
Computer DIY - Taiwan "Users can buy a SLI-ready K8 motherboard with budget lower than USD110, and easily enjoy the new experience of SLI with 2 entry-level NVIDIA GeForce 6600LE graphics cards."
Computer DIY - Taiwan "Gigabyte GA-K8N-SLI motherboard cost less than USD110 with abundant features. When combining two GV-NX66L128DP graphics cards, it is the most worthy product in the value segment with excellent performance and less noise."
Computer DIY - Taiwan "From the test results, we can see that the scores of 3DMark05 of nForce4 SLI Intel Edition motherboards and Intel 955X motherboard are quite close when test is based on a single card, nForce 4 motherboard even lag behind slightly. However, the result reverses when turning on SLI, the nForce 4 motherboard gets ahead of Intel 955X motherboard with 1000 scores."
"Sales of this Asus motherboard would have hit the ceiling, if not for the current shortage of AMD 64 chips locally. It's the world's first AMD-based motherboard that supports the Scalable Link Interface, enabling you to slot in two high-performance Nvidia PCI Express graphics cards for stunning visuals.." March 8, 2005
"But Asus' offering is drool-worthy for any self-respecting geek. Especially for an extra oomph in a 3D game's graphics by combining the power of two video cards on the board's dual PCI Express slots. If you've saved up for a long time for a new PC, this motherboard is worth checking out.." July 12, 2005 Image
HWM - Singapore "...if employed with a single graphics card initially, an SLI motherboard empowers owners with the most cost effective way to increase graphics performance in the future by simply buying and installing an identical card after the inevitable plummeting of its price." Issue Month : February 2005 (pages 54-55) Click on below links to get more information about this quote: Image 1Image 2
“NVIDIA SLI technology offers game fans the utmost powerful graphics solutions. At present, GeForce 6800 Ultra SLI system brings us the strongest gaming experience.”
OC (www.oc.com.tw) - Taiwan "ABIT NI8 SLI motherboard features NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel edition chipset, which is the most powerful system on Pentium 4 platform as well as the only chipset to support SLI function."
OC (www.oc.com.tw)- Taiwan "Gigabyte K8N SLI has wonderful performance. And if you are looking for better 3D performance, Gigabyte has more options on GeForce 6 and 7 series. Certainly, the better the more expensive. For users that give SLI a try for the first time, K8N SLI is a good choice in terms of its good cost and performance advantages."
PC Authority - Australia " Stunning, with by far the fastest graphics performance we've seen." Issue Month : February 2005 Click on below link to get more information about this quote: Image
"If you can stomach the cost, there's plenty of performance to be had here. " April 2005 (page 42) Image
PC DIY - Taiwan "The performance is unrivaled when SLI links two GeForce 7800GTX….There already exist several computer games supporting SLI technology. With SLI to link two GeForce 7800GTX, gamers can enjoy the virtual world more freely with better seamless operation. "
"This product has won PC DIY "Best Design" and "Editor's Choice" awards. 3D1's performance scores are comparable with GeForce 6600 GT SLI, and is stable . One problem is that this grahpics card cannot be used on motherboards other than Gigabyte nForce4 SLI motherboard. This is less attractive for users who already bought PCI-E 16x motherboard." January 2005 (p.133)
“NVIDIA's multi-GPU SLI technology can enhance graphics card performance, demonstrating powerful 3D processing capability. The performance of SLI dual-GPU system is 1.87 times of single GPU system. This is indeed a great news for enthusiasts.” Issue: October 2004, page 108-115TC.”
"This motherboard clocked the highest score record on 3DMark05 in the world with 11,050 score. The score could be even higher with water-cool radiator. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe and GeForce 6800 Ultra create a performance standard for nForce4 SLI." January 2005 (p.206)
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "SLI has become prevalent in mid-level segment from 7800GTX down to 6600LE. In comparison, CrossFire only supports high-end products."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "Reported by Futuremark, most of top scores in 3DMark03/05 tests are made by SLI-ready products. Accordingly, SLI has become equivalent to “power” and also become the sharp weapon for gamers to break records on 3DMark03/05 test."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "NV40 has its competitors fall behind in specs and also supports several technologies such as Shader Model 3.0. Besides, NV40 is SLI ready, and that is one of the reasons that NV40 was highly anticipated before launch and is recommended by gamers afterward."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "NVIDIA has won the hearts of the gamers with SLI in the past one year and SLI now has established its concrete image among all the players. The graphics cards that SLI support are no more limited to high-end products, but also extend to the products of lower level. With the introduction of 6600LE, NVIDIA enable entry-level and mid-end users to enjoy the SLI experience."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "The original price point is taken over by SLIx16, enabling each card to work with x16 bandwidth, but not just only dual PCI-E x8. It further enhances the performance of SLI."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "The main competitive advantage of MSI P4N SLI is its cost and performance advantages. The system performance is totally unaffected by decreasing peripheral appliances in several tests. Wit maturity, MSI P4N SLI also has better performance and stability than the previous generation product……. MSI P4N SLI is a promising product due its good cost and performance advantages, which is worth recommending."
PC Home Advance - Taiwan "Even though some of components are taken off due to cost concerns, GA-K8N-SLI supports embedded network and AC’97 audio. There’re also two sets of IDE, 4 sets of SATA, and 6 USB ports. For the users that do not require lots on peripheral supporting, K8N-SLI perform is good enough."
“ …nForce4 SLI is an unparalleled leader. NVIDIA have at least six months of technological advantage over other chipset competitors, including Intel. Within 3 years of entry into the chipset market, NVIDIA has shown strong innovation and powerful technological support.”
PC Shopper - Taiwan "SLI has been in market for more than a year, and NVIDIA’s AIC partners still highly recommend this technology….Since ForceWare 77.76 driver was introduced, GeForce 6600LE enables to support SLI; furthermore, graphics cards leveled above GeForce 6600 series can perform SLI through PCI Express bandwidth without dongle. "
TweakTown - Australia The A8N32-SLI Deluxe like all products that we have seen from ASUS is tops, as far as we are concerned.
The motherboard itself though is fantastic - SATA on the IO panel, dual gigabit LAN, optical audio, 6 SATA ports, Firewire, SLI, heat pipe cooling technology – it [has] pretty much everything you could want.
This is the kind of motherboard from ASUS that we recommend to someone who doesn’t upgrade their motherboard very often as it offers a more “future-proof” design thanks to the huge amount of bandwidth available.
Plus we’re sure as new games are released, they’ll be far more demanding than any of today’s best titles and the full bandwidth PCI Express slots will be more crucial than when the extra bandwidth available to the graphics cards can be properly utilized. Just as we saw in our testing, as soon as we turned up the settings in our benchmarked games, we started to see some improvements from the extra bandwidth.
The A8N32-SLI is for people who upgrade their graphics card regularly but not their motherboard and want the highest resolution with extreme AA and AF settings and is not for people who don’t venture past 1600 x 1200 with AA or AF turned off. In other words, it's for extreme gamers who are really going to want to push as much data through the PCI Express slots as possible.
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VR-Zone: ABIT KN9-SLI Nforce 570 SLI Mainboard Prioduct Review The Abit KN9-SLI is one of the cheapest NForce 570 SLI mainboards available in the market. Priced at about USD $133 (SGD $220), it's a good USD $20 cheaper than the similiar offerings from Epox and Gigabyte etc, definitely worth a good consideration if you are intending to build a mainstream SLI based rig.
