help trying to SLI

[Mazon1x]

i have two Geforce gtx 570s both in my computer, the control panel doesnt say anything about SLI so not sure if there is something i need to enable in the bios i have Gigabyte ma78g-ds3hp motherboard. any help will be appreciated !

 

[bignastyid]

Motherboard doesn't support SLI, only Crossfire.

 

[Wolfshadw]

You need a motherboard that supports SLI. SLI requires both PCI-Ex16 slots to run at a minimum x8. Your second PCI-Ex16 slot is only rated for x4.

-Wolf sends

 

[RCFProd]

GA-MA78G-DS3HP AMD 780G + SB700 Chipset motherboard :
Supports crossfire
Does not support SLI

 

[Mazon1x]

how do i do cross fire if its supported then? and whats the difference of sli and crossfire?

 

[RCFProd]

Crossfire = 2 or more AMD graphics cards.
SLI = 2 or more Nvidia graphics cards.

You need AMD graphics cards to crossfire. Aka just stick with 1 graphics card, don't bother with SLI/Crossfire.

Mind you, you can easily Google this information.

 

[Mazon1x]

well thanks guys! i was sitting here being baffled about this for like 3 days straight haha i knew it was time to get a new motherboard anyways thank goodness this broke joker is coming into money!