SLI
GPUs
NVIDIA SLI GPUs deliver powerful, elegant and super-rich
graphics for games and other graphics-intensive applications.
Combining two NVIDIA SLI-certified graphics cards
in a single system allows you to essentially double
your graphics performance (up to 2x). NVIDIA SLI-certified
GPUs feature dedicated, built-in SLI hardware and
take advantage of the additional bandwidth of the
PCI Express bus architecture. Connected by the SLI
connector, each GPU has a maximized connection pathway,
and can leverage the second card for reaching top-speed
performances on a single display. Professional users
can also take advantage of SLI technology on dual
NVIDIA Quadro GPUs to span an OpenGL window across
multiple displays. Unlike previous dual-card solutions,
NVIDIA SLI can output in both digital and analog formats
for the highest image quality.
SLI Motherboards
NVIDIA SLI-certified motherboards include NVIDIA MCPs
and are designed to deliver the highest levels of
performance in PCI Express, multi-GPU platforms. Additionally,
NVIDIA nForce SLI-certified motherboards balance the
bandwidth from the PCI Express bus architecture between
both GPUs for over-the-top graphics, great speed,
and scaled performance.
How it Works
An NVIDIA SLI system includes a PCI Express motherboard
that supports two physical connectors that are capable
of having two NVIDIA-based PCI Express graphics cards
plugged into them. Joined by the NVIDIA SLI connector,
the two graphics cards power one monitor, delivering
earth-shattering PC performance. Screenshot courtesy
of 3DMARK03.
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