GPL- SLI or not SLI

A quick report on my tests this pm of the SLI config. System: PII 416Mhz (P333 at 83Mhz), BX m/board, 96Mb 10ns SDRAM, Monster Voodoo 2 8Mb, reference RC1 drivers. I have just tried adding a second Voodoo 2 (FYI 12Mb - no problems ). I presently run with all graphics on, detail slider at 60ish percent, 13 opponents and the 9 something x 7 something resolution. The second Voodoo proved a big help at Monaco and in other graphic-intensive situations (middle of the pack etc. ). Not surprisingly, it also allowed higher resolutions without a significant hit to the performance. However, increasing the number of opponents from 13 to 19 virtually halved the frame rate. Worth doing? Until I've tried a cpu running at 500+ Mhz I won't know because, given that you have to chose, it may be that a 20% increase in computing power is a better spend. I don't know at this point. If anyone can take this further, please do it.

I'm thinking of running two Voodoo II's (12mb) in SLI mode,, on a CeleronA 300 (at 450) and all I've read here in the newsgroup about the difference between one VII and SLI on GPL,, well lets just say it is'nt exactly conclusive. Like John here, I am wondering what the real deal is. Thanks! Rae

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>A quick report on my tests this pm of the SLI config. >System: PII 416Mhz (P333 at 83Mhz), BX m/board, 96Mb 10ns SDRAM, Monster >Voodoo 2 8Mb, reference RC1 drivers. >I have just tried adding a second Voodoo 2 (FYI 12Mb - no problems ). I >presently run with all graphics on, detail slider at 60ish percent, 13 >opponents and the 9 something x 7 something resolution. The second Voodoo >proved a big help at Monaco and in other graphic-intensive situations >(middle of the pack etc. ). Not surprisingly, it also allowed higher >resolutions without a significant hit to the performance. However, >increasing the number of opponents from 13 to 19 virtually halved the frame >rate. Worth doing? Until I've tried a cpu running at 500+ Mhz I won't know >because, given that you have to chose, it may be that a 20% increase in >computing power is a better spend. I don't know at this point. If anyone can >take this further, please do it.

I've now added a second board. The benefits are as previously noted. The point is that SLI helps a lot when the going gets tough but cannot make up for shortcomings in your CPU. As you're within 10% of the maximum available CPU power (I don't know of anyone claiming a stable >500Mhz) you should go SLI. The new pricing helps as well!

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>>previous post below:: >I'm thinking of running two Voodoo II's (12mb) in SLI mode,, on a >CeleronA 300 (at 450) and all I've read here in the newsgroup about >the difference between one VII and SLI on GPL,, well lets just say it >is'nt exactly conclusive. Like John here, I am wondering what the real >deal is. Thanks! >Rae >>A quick report on my tests this pm of the SLI config. >>System: PII 416Mhz (P333 at 83Mhz), BX m/board, 96Mb 10ns SDRAM, Monster >>Voodoo 2 8Mb, reference RC1 drivers. >>I have just tried adding a second Voodoo 2 (FYI 12Mb - no problems ). I >>presently run with all graphics on, detail slider at 60ish percent, 13 >>opponents and the 9 something x 7 something resolution. The second Voodoo >>proved a big help at Monaco and in other graphic-intensive situations >>(middle of the pack etc. ). Not surprisingly, it also allowed higher >>resolutions without a significant hit to the performance. However, >>increasing the number of opponents from 13 to 19 virtually halved the

frame >>rate. Worth doing? Until I've tried a cpu running at 500+ Mhz I won't know >>because, given that you have to chose, it may be that a 20% increase in >>computing power is a better spend. I don't know at this point. If anyone can >>take this further, please do it.