Gentlemen,
Long time IT enthusiast,
Long time reader,
First time poster.
Windows 7 Ultimate (build 7000)
Intel Core2 Extreme q6850, currently 3.66GHz
EVGA 790i Ultra SLI, Bios version currently P08 (have used P06, and P07)
EVGA 8800GT (x2)
OCZ DDR3 PC3-16000 6GB
Have tried Nvidia drivers versions: 182.05, 181.22, 181.20, 180.48 am currently using 185.20
When running apps and games with a single card there are no errors. When I enable SLI, performance decreases substantially and every 6 or so seconds all input (mouse, keyboard) will freeze; for instance in Far Cry 2 I'll be moving forward, suddenly controls freeze up but the character in the game keeps running forward, till I regain input. This keeps happening until it freezes for 10 or so seconds, then the computer restarts. Very frustrating
One thing I'm concerned about is that the second 8800GT I have I bought off of Newegg as a reconditioned card. I read good reviews about EVGA reconditioned cards so I thought I'd take the chance.
So Is the problem with Windows 7 and it's lack of proper SLI compatibility? Or is it the reconditioned 8800GT? Or something else entirely?
Would love to resolve this issue. Thanks in advance
Regards
Long time IT enthusiast,
Long time reader,
First time poster.
Windows 7 Ultimate (build 7000)
Intel Core2 Extreme q6850, currently 3.66GHz
EVGA 790i Ultra SLI, Bios version currently P08 (have used P06, and P07)
EVGA 8800GT (x2)
OCZ DDR3 PC3-16000 6GB
Have tried Nvidia drivers versions: 182.05, 181.22, 181.20, 180.48 am currently using 185.20
When running apps and games with a single card there are no errors. When I enable SLI, performance decreases substantially and every 6 or so seconds all input (mouse, keyboard) will freeze; for instance in Far Cry 2 I'll be moving forward, suddenly controls freeze up but the character in the game keeps running forward, till I regain input. This keeps happening until it freezes for 10 or so seconds, then the computer restarts. Very frustrating
One thing I'm concerned about is that the second 8800GT I have I bought off of Newegg as a reconditioned card. I read good reviews about EVGA reconditioned cards so I thought I'd take the chance.
So Is the problem with Windows 7 and it's lack of proper SLI compatibility? Or is it the reconditioned 8800GT? Or something else entirely?
Would love to resolve this issue. Thanks in advance
Regards