PlatinumPC
Limp Gawd
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So anyway, some of you guys may be interested. I pulled out my single PCB GTX295 and replaced with 2 overclocked GTX275's (factory 670mhz)
1. thing I noticed....wtfzorrs, whilst my EVGA X58 SLI LE has 4 PCIE slots, they are set as such according to the manual:
slot 1 (from top down...forget PCI etc) = PCI-Ex16
slot 2 = PCI-E x 8
slot 3 = PCI-E x 4
slot 4 = PCI-E x 8
hmm slot 1 check...slot 2..covered by GTX275 in slot 1
slot 3 ok...slot 4, won't fit as there are the connectors and no room at the back of the case anyway!!!!!!!!!
so expecting the worst, I installed them in slot 1, and slot 3 and setup.
ran vantage and got a great size jump in performance over the GTX295
I don't think that the x 4 lane is a problem afterall
the cards do generate more heat, but are ALOT quieter than the GTX295, perform better, bit cheaper, and look cooler..they also will hold value a bit better IMO
Oh and yes this I'm still using the stock cpu cooler, this case is pretty good though at keeping temps reasonable.
1. thing I noticed....wtfzorrs, whilst my EVGA X58 SLI LE has 4 PCIE slots, they are set as such according to the manual:
slot 1 (from top down...forget PCI etc) = PCI-Ex16
slot 2 = PCI-E x 8
slot 3 = PCI-E x 4
slot 4 = PCI-E x 8
hmm slot 1 check...slot 2..covered by GTX275 in slot 1
slot 3 ok...slot 4, won't fit as there are the connectors and no room at the back of the case anyway!!!!!!!!!
so expecting the worst, I installed them in slot 1, and slot 3 and setup.
ran vantage and got a great size jump in performance over the GTX295
I don't think that the x 4 lane is a problem afterall
the cards do generate more heat, but are ALOT quieter than the GTX295, perform better, bit cheaper, and look cooler..they also will hold value a bit better IMO
Oh and yes this I'm still using the stock cpu cooler, this case is pretty good though at keeping temps reasonable.