All cards are working. All cards are recognized. Bios recognizes all cards. As well with device manager.
- Evga says that the cards s/n listed are compatible with SLI 3-Way
- Asus told me the Bios is up to date. Also that the motherboard is compatible ( 16x/8x/8x) for SLI 3 way. Just maybe not 4 way. Do to the last slot being a 4x.
- Nvidia says that my computer hardware is more than optimal and the hardware is more than enough to 3-way SLI.
red flags I notice are as follows:
1 - 1 slot running PCIe 2.0
2 slot running PCIe 1.1
3 slot running PCIe 1.1
2 - Message in Configure SLI , Surround, PhysX ;
Set as follows ... Maximize 3D performance (Enabled) / Span displays with surround (Disabled) , Configure (Disabled) , Activate all displays (Disabled) / Disable SLI (Enabled)
I have Maximize 3D performance (option enabled) still says SLI Disabled.
Error message !!! For optimal 3D performance, connect the SLI-ready graphics cards with an SLI connector.
The display setup is not optimal. Refer to the SLI Multi-Monitor Configuration options.
PC Specs :
- Custom Cooler Master Mid Sized Gaming Tower
- Windows 8.1 Pro
- AMD FX 8350 4Ghz 8Core
- ASUS ROG Crosshair - V : Formula - Z Motherboard
- G.Skill Sniper Ram 16Gigs Total ( F3 - 14900CL9D -8GBSR / DDR-3 1866 CL9 / PC3 - 14900 / 10-9-28 1 50v)
- Evga 600 Bronze 80% PSU (PSU tested stable with full benchmark for 72hours)
- Seagate SATA 750G Barracuda 7200rpm HDD
- ASUS SATA CD/DVD +RW Drive
- 1x Evga GTX 970 SC 4G (04G-P4-0974-KR) Graphics Card
- 2x Evga GTX 970 SC 4G (04G-P4-1972-KR) Graphics Card
- 3 way ROG Nvidia SLI Bridge
Water Cooling Specs :
- EK Water Blocks - EK-FC970 GTX - Acetal+Nickel w/ Back plate (Ref : 04G-P4-1972-KR)
- Bitspower VG-NGTX970ESACX Acrylic + Nickel (Ref : 04G-P4-0974-KR)
- Enermax 200ml RGB (4000+ RPM) Pump & Reservoir w/Remote (Acrylic)
- 120mm Darkside Radiator (Copper/Brass w/ Aluminum Fins)
- 240mm Darkside Radiator (Copper/Brass w/ Aluminum Fins)
- Bitspower 10mm/12mm Acrylic Tube (Glycol Safe)
- Darkside Brass/Copper Compression Fitting, Extensions, and Plugs (90* , 90* G1/4 , Straight G1/4, GPU Extensions G1/4)
- 7x Aigo 120mm Red Led Fans (1500 RPM)
- 1x 140mm Cooler Master Red Led Fan (2500 RPM)
- Samsung LED SyncMaster SA300 24" Monitor
- Evga says that the cards s/n listed are compatible with SLI 3-Way
- Asus told me the Bios is up to date. Also that the motherboard is compatible ( 16x/8x/8x) for SLI 3 way. Just maybe not 4 way. Do to the last slot being a 4x.
- Nvidia says that my computer hardware is more than optimal and the hardware is more than enough to 3-way SLI.
red flags I notice are as follows:
1 - 1 slot running PCIe 2.0
2 slot running PCIe 1.1
3 slot running PCIe 1.1
2 - Message in Configure SLI , Surround, PhysX ;
Set as follows ... Maximize 3D performance (Enabled) / Span displays with surround (Disabled) , Configure (Disabled) , Activate all displays (Disabled) / Disable SLI (Enabled)
I have Maximize 3D performance (option enabled) still says SLI Disabled.
Error message !!! For optimal 3D performance, connect the SLI-ready graphics cards with an SLI connector.
The display setup is not optimal. Refer to the SLI Multi-Monitor Configuration options.
PC Specs :
- Custom Cooler Master Mid Sized Gaming Tower
- Windows 8.1 Pro
- AMD FX 8350 4Ghz 8Core
- ASUS ROG Crosshair - V : Formula - Z Motherboard
- G.Skill Sniper Ram 16Gigs Total ( F3 - 14900CL9D -8GBSR / DDR-3 1866 CL9 / PC3 - 14900 / 10-9-28 1 50v)
- Evga 600 Bronze 80% PSU (PSU tested stable with full benchmark for 72hours)
- Seagate SATA 750G Barracuda 7200rpm HDD
- ASUS SATA CD/DVD +RW Drive
- 1x Evga GTX 970 SC 4G (04G-P4-0974-KR) Graphics Card
- 2x Evga GTX 970 SC 4G (04G-P4-1972-KR) Graphics Card
- 3 way ROG Nvidia SLI Bridge
Water Cooling Specs :
- EK Water Blocks - EK-FC970 GTX - Acetal+Nickel w/ Back plate (Ref : 04G-P4-1972-KR)
- Bitspower VG-NGTX970ESACX Acrylic + Nickel (Ref : 04G-P4-0974-KR)
- Enermax 200ml RGB (4000+ RPM) Pump & Reservoir w/Remote (Acrylic)
- 120mm Darkside Radiator (Copper/Brass w/ Aluminum Fins)
- 240mm Darkside Radiator (Copper/Brass w/ Aluminum Fins)
- Bitspower 10mm/12mm Acrylic Tube (Glycol Safe)
- Darkside Brass/Copper Compression Fitting, Extensions, and Plugs (90* , 90* G1/4 , Straight G1/4, GPU Extensions G1/4)
- 7x Aigo 120mm Red Led Fans (1500 RPM)
- 1x 140mm Cooler Master Red Led Fan (2500 RPM)
- Samsung LED SyncMaster SA300 24" Monitor