SLI Question

darkboricua · 20-June-08, 02:03 PM

Alright guys, I DID search, yet the searches were too tedious..so I'd rather ask. I'm still a bit of a newb when it comes to computers, and I'm reformatting my gaming computer.

Once everything is back up and running, how do you enable SLI again? I have the most current drivers for my 6600GT's and there isn't the option in the Nvida control panel. Any suggestions?

HigHTecHReDNecK · 20-June-08, 02:15 PM

Sli should be enabled through the control panel. You may need to go with the advanced user panel. Do you have the SLi bridge installed? might sound like a dumb question but ya never know........

What hardware are you using?

$SOLID$ Necro · 20-June-08, 04:13 PM

How to enable SLI Antialiasing

Folow this guide, just ignore the part about the AA..I doubt you would want to use it on the 6600GT, unless your playing older games!

There is also a video how to..it's the bottom one.

How to Build a PC - Video Guide to Building a PC - Part 2

Along with checking the SLI bridge as HTR mentioned, is it possible you have a motherboard with jumpers that need to be moved? My DFI Lan Party back when SLI first came out had HUGE jumpers that needed to be moved.

darkboricua · 20-June-08, 04:14 PM

yup, everything is installed correctly, I just reformatted the PC; didnt change anyhitng to the hardware.

My specs are as follow if it helps any:

Asus A8N-SLI
6600GT x2
1.5 gb Value Ram
AMD 3800+

Edit: Here are some screens I took from the control panel:

Slaymate · 20-June-08, 06:47 PM

Well I can't read the images. There to small for my eye's. Have you read the user notes for the driver your using? It may not support SLI with your cards anymore. You may need to use an older driver. www.guru3d.com has a pretty good collection of old drivers you can check out :-)

$SOLID$ Necro · 20-June-08, 07:53 PM

Its not so much your eyes..as the images need to be resized to 800x600.

If you use the defaults from paint..its unreadable at Apex...one of those newer "Features" that realy suck!

You used to be able to post a pic full size in the post itself..but it's broken or has been removed.

Now you need to get an image resizer, or post it on photobucket and use the built in tools there.

It realy grinds me, posting a pic used to be simple, but in the effort to "Improve" things..it has take a major step backwards IMO.

/End Rant

20-June-08, 02:03 PM		#1 (permalink)
darkboricua Apex Tech Fanatic	SLI Question Alright guys, I DID search, yet the searches were too tedious..so I'd rather ask. I'm still a bit of a newb when it comes to computers, and I'm reformatting my gaming computer. Once everything is back up and running, how do you enable SLI again? I have the most current drivers for my 6600GT's and there isn't the option in the Nvida control panel. Any suggestions?

20-June-08, 02:15 PM		#2 (permalink)
HigHTecHReDNecK Sophist'Hoe"cated ReDNecK Reviewer	Re: SLI Question Sli should be enabled through the control panel. You may need to go with the advanced user panel. Do you have the SLi bridge installed? might sound like a dumb question but ya never know........ What hardware are you using?

20-June-08, 04:13 PM		#3 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: SLI Question How to enable SLI Antialiasing Folow this guide, just ignore the part about the AA..I doubt you would want to use it on the 6600GT, unless your playing older games! There is also a video how to..it's the bottom one. How to Build a PC - Video Guide to Building a PC - Part 2 Along with checking the SLI bridge as HTR mentioned, is it possible you have a motherboard with jumpers that need to be moved? My DFI Lan Party back when SLI first came out had HUGE jumpers that needed to be moved.

20-June-08, 04:14 PM		#4 (permalink)
darkboricua Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: SLI Question yup, everything is installed correctly, I just reformatted the PC; didnt change anyhitng to the hardware. My specs are as follow if it helps any: Asus A8N-SLI 6600GT x2 1.5 gb Value Ram AMD 3800+ Edit: Here are some screens I took from the control panel: Attached Thumbnails

20-June-08, 06:47 PM		#5 (permalink)
Slaymate PCApex Reviewer From Hell	Re: SLI Question Well I can't read the images. There to small for my eye's. Have you read the user notes for the driver your using? It may not support SLI with your cards anymore. You may need to use an older driver. www.guru3d.com has a pretty good collection of old drivers you can check out :-)

20-June-08, 07:53 PM		#6 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: SLI Question Its not so much your eyes..as the images need to be resized to 800x600. If you use the defaults from paint..its unreadable at Apex...one of those newer "Features" that realy suck! You used to be able to post a pic full size in the post itself..but it's broken or has been removed. Now you need to get an image resizer, or post it on photobucket and use the built in tools there. It realy grinds me, posting a pic used to be simple, but in the effort to "Improve" things..it has take a major step backwards IMO. /End Rant

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