NVIDIA SLI Ready Technology

PC enthusiasts and professionals are constantly searching for ways to increase the performance of their PC's... And now they can with NVIDIA breakthrough 3D platform technology called SLI (Scalable Link Interface).

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.

Connected by the SLI connector, each NVIDIA GPU has a maximized connection pathway, and can leverage the second card for reaching top-speed performances. Unlike previous dual-card solutions, NVIDIA SLI can output in both digital and analog formats for the highest image quality.

Final Thoughts

NVIDIA rocks the gaming world with the GeForce 6800 series video cards. Our game play was super fast, exciting and any consumer or enthusiast will spend hours enjoying just about every game title to date. The NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra PCX packs 256MB GDDR3 1.6ns for an effective 1100MHz of clock speed. Peak fill rate in multi-texturing modes without optimizations is 6400+ mega-pixels/sec or 6400+ mega-texels/sec. What's this mean to you? You get 256MB of 256-bit 16 pipeline power, capable of dishing out a gaming experience well worth the technology that this card implements.

With consistent power and reliability the GeForce 6800 Ultra PCX has provided our office with almost 30 days of trouble free analysis fun and excitement. In that time, we pushed the card to its limits and back. We pulled off some excellent benchmarks with this configuration and absolutely love the GeForce 6800 Ultra PCX. We cannot really say that price is going to be a issue for everyone. While every consumer has a different budget, the desire to own such power and excitement will supersede the debt one will pay for ownership, in most cases.

With the PCI Express interface essentially has this card future proofed for the latest technologies on next generation motherboards. While some will not have a budget to acquire such hardware, if you manage to crack the piggy bank and dip deep for these latest standards, you will be set in the fun zone and future proofed for future upgrades as well as game play and experience. Adding SLI to the picture makes this the most versatile card money can buy. The serious enthusiasts will find SLI to be the most insane 3D Experience period!

On a ending note we could find no real world reason to give a negative on this product. It performs out of this world and provides next generation hardware a huge leap in Direct3D gaming under both SLI and standard configurations.

Pros

• Amazing Speed and Power
• Excellent Next Generation Offering
• Brings Realism to Smash hit Game Titles
• Game Play Experience is Outstanding
• SLI Ready: Award Winning Expandability
• Super Scalar Architecture
• Third Generation CineFX Engine
• Second generation UltraShadow Technology
• The HSF utilizes Copper Clad Block Design
• Next Generation 6-pin PCI-E Power Dongle
• On-Chip HSI Bridge
• Dual DVI Connectors
• Excellent Overclocking Capability

Cons

• N/A

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