So many viewers have demanded to see the performance numbers from the ridiculous
4-way SLI 6 core machine that was built
in recent NCX tech tips episode. So just
updating you on my progress here. I'm actually just installing the GeForce
driver which you can see adds four-way SLI support for the
GTX 480. Now four-way SLI is intended for world record performance and
requires non-standard power and cooling. It is not recommended for general
consumer configurations. So cooling may be a bit of a an issue, but the half the
high air flow, maybe it'll be able to handle it. We'll find out. And as far as
power is concerned, that's a 1500 W power supply. If this can't handle it,
then uh I don't know what can. But one
thing, if you come over here, I'll actually be able to show you. Now,
before I actually load this machine up, I'm going to have to move it somewhere
where I'm not relying on an extension cord. But, uh, at idle, without even
drivers installed for the video cards yet, we're at 300 watts. That's idle on
an 80 plus silver power supply. So, um,
I expect this is going to draw a mean amount of power under load.