Motherboard Help, AGP 8x SLi?

Discussion in 'CPU, Motherboards and Memory' started by chazze, May 24, 2005.

  1. chazze

    chazze Geek Trainee

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    Hello the Question im asking is in the Title, I need a Motherboard that can basically hold SLi Graphics card, I currently own a 6800GT XFX (SLi Enabled), Meaning i need a motherboard that can hold AGP SLi Compatablility so i can get another 6800GT XFX.

    Im currently planning out my new System that im going to be buying down the line of this Year,

    2 GIG Corsiar XMS Low Latency RAM

    New AMD FX-55 Processor Chip

    (Need MOTHERBOARD That Fits the discription above)
     
  2. Exfoliate

    Exfoliate Geek Trainee

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    Maybe I'm missing something but there's no such thing as AGP 8x SLI, basically what happens is when you have two SLI enabled cards (only for PCI-Expess as you know) they both function as if they were in 8x mode, but it's not the same as AGP.
    Try this link:SLI 'boards
     
  3. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Yup, that's correct. AGP and SLI aren't happening. AGP doesn't allow for an extra slot. Additionally, there are no AGP cards with the bridge connector on them.

    In otherwords, what you're asking for doesn't exist. You'll have to go with a PCI Express (PCIe)-based motherboard, like the DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR or Asus A8N-SLI.

    Yes, the GeForce 6600GT/6800GT/6800Ultras are SLI capable, the limitations of the AGP format make it impossible to implement an AGP SLI system. Additionally, PCIe is much more versatile than AGP while providing a lot more bandwith. An x16 PCIe slot has 8GB/s at once in both directions, You only have about half that with AGP...and we're talking peak, not sustained.
     

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