Triple SLI inspected: 150% more Fps in Crysis than single card

Sidney · 12th December 2007, 16:27

PCGH had the chance to test a Triple SLI system from Nvidia with 8800 Ultras inside. We even had the opportunity to benchmark Crysis with the yet to be released patch which helps SLI performance a lot. We managed to get 150% more Fps with the triple setup compared to the single card (screenshot enclosed). We were able to play Crysis in 1920x1200 (no FSSA/AF) in DX10 Very High with 37,9 Fps average and 14 Fps Minimun in “Paradise Lost”.

http://www.pcgameshardware.de/?article_id=624620

RichBa5tard · 12th December 2007, 18:17

Cool, 150% performance for 300% the price.

jmke · 12th December 2007, 18:22

anybody caught buying a single 8800Ultra already has too money to spare

so what if he buys 3, at least his system is faster than the fastest out there and he gets to play all the games at highest quality without FPS.

Sounds like a Calantak setup to me

*why does every "next page link" on PCGH open a new window, lame site

The Senile Doctor · 12th December 2007, 19:35

oh yeah! calantak setups were cool!

Maybe when the next generation hits, and my library is finished i'll get myself a new triple sli setup!

12th December 2007, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichBa5tard

Cool, 150% performance for 300% the price.

it is actually 250% of the performance for 300% of the price

with GTs, that is rather interesting

jmke · 12th December 2007, 20:29

GT doesn't do Triple-SLI, only GTX and Ultra :/

thorgal · 13th December 2007, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rutar

it is actually 250% of the performance for 300% of the price

with GTs, that is rather interesting

Indeed : 150% more is 250% in total

Should I get my third 8800GTX after all

j/k hey

geoffrey · 13th December 2007, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

GT doesn't do Triple-SLI, only GTX and Ultra :/

What if we force Ultra drivers?

thorgal · 13th December 2007, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoffrey

What if we force Ultra drivers?

It doesn't have the 2 SLI connectors which are required.

geoffrey · 13th December 2007, 19:52

Right, it's been too long since I saw one of those :/

12th December 2007, 16:27	#1
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	Triple SLI inspected: 150% more Fps in Crysis than single card PCGH had the chance to test a Triple SLI system from Nvidia with 8800 Ultras inside. We even had the opportunity to benchmark Crysis with the yet to be released patch which helps SLI performance a lot. We managed to get 150% more Fps with the triple setup compared to the single card (screenshot enclosed). We were able to play Crysis in 1920x1200 (no FSSA/AF) in DX10 Very High with 37,9 Fps average and 14 Fps Minimun in “Paradise Lost”. http://www.pcgameshardware.de/?article_id=624620 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

12th December 2007, 18:17	#2
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	Cool, 150% performance for 300% the price. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

12th December 2007, 18:22	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,788	anybody caught buying a single 8800Ultra already has too money to spare so what if he buys 3, at least his system is faster than the fastest out there and he gets to play all the games at highest quality without FPS. Sounds like a Calantak setup to me *why does every "next page link" on PCGH open a new window, lame site __________________

12th December 2007, 19:35	#4
The Senile Doctor [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	oh yeah! calantak setups were cool! Maybe when the next generation hits, and my library is finished i'll get myself a new triple sli setup! __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

12th December 2007, 20:29	#6
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,788	GT doesn't do Triple-SLI, only GTX and Ultra :/ __________________

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