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So I know that you can software Crossfire onboard graphics and a GPU assuming that they are the same architecture but 1) can you software SLI? and 2) would software SLI/Crossfire work with any card or just card to onboard?
For example, running 2 low profile GTX 520s via software SLI without a "true" SLI compatible motherboard?
The reason I ask is because I can get a couple of cheap PCIe 1x cards that are either Zotac GTX520s or HIS Radeon HD 5450s for uber cheap from a semi-local store and then I could throw those into a second cheap computer just so that my bro will have a PC to use for a while.
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 03:39 PM
aresfiend, on 16 February 2012 - 02:19 AM, said:
So I know that you can software Crossfire onboard graphics and a GPU assuming that they are the same architecture but 1) can you software SLI? and 2) would software SLI/Crossfire work with any card or just card to onboard?
For example, running 2 low profile GTX 520s via software SLI without a "true" SLI compatible motherboard?
The reason I ask is because I can get a couple of cheap PCIe 1x cards that are either Zotac GTX520s or HIS Radeon HD 5450s for uber cheap from a semi-local store and then I could throw those into a second cheap computer just so that my bro will have a PC to use for a while.
For example, running 2 low profile GTX 520s via software SLI without a "true" SLI compatible motherboard?
The reason I ask is because I can get a couple of cheap PCIe 1x cards that are either Zotac GTX520s or HIS Radeon HD 5450s for uber cheap from a semi-local store and then I could throw those into a second cheap computer just so that my bro will have a PC to use for a while.
why not just buy a $100 graphics card? here is a link, you could of also just googled can you SLI with a non SLI mobo
OEFVeteran, on 10 May 2013 - 01:16 PM, said:
all my legos are stored at my parents hose... so that wont be happening....
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 04:25 PM
EDIT: I went a little far on this one so I'm redoing it.
1) While I would go with a better card you need to realize that my PCIe slot on the motherboard only physically has the rearmost 1/4 pins (Near the back of the case) resulting in a 4x bandwidth
2) I can get BOTH cards for a combined total of $50 instead of $60 each on newegg. So while a $100 card > is greater than two $60 cards on a regular basis, I would only get 1/4 of the performance out of the $100 card because it wasn't designed to work on 1/4 the bandwidth whereas the other cards were designed to work optimally at 1/16th the bandwidth.
1) While I would go with a better card you need to realize that my PCIe slot on the motherboard only physically has the rearmost 1/4 pins (Near the back of the case) resulting in a 4x bandwidth
2) I can get BOTH cards for a combined total of $50 instead of $60 each on newegg. So while a $100 card > is greater than two $60 cards on a regular basis, I would only get 1/4 of the performance out of the $100 card because it wasn't designed to work on 1/4 the bandwidth whereas the other cards were designed to work optimally at 1/16th the bandwidth.
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 05:04 PM
Oh, ok, I didn't fully understand what you were saying, I hope that article helps.
OEFVeteran, on 10 May 2013 - 01:16 PM, said:
all my legos are stored at my parents hose... so that wont be happening....
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