CTskifreak Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 ...I don't think any one saw this coming. Click here. I'm utterly shocked. It's just like...wow. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I'm duhm. Please spell this out for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 NVIDIA normally only has their SLI (Scalable Link Interface) on their nForce motherboards. That is so people can put 2 or 3 similar graphics cards in their system to get the most performance out of their systems. Now, they only did this on their boards, and they didn't license the technology out to Intel. Now, they are enabling SLI via BIOS, but the board makers have to get it certified. There had been speculation about no SLI support on the Nehalem processors -- it was a "war" going on. Intel makes its own boards, and NVIDIA made a reference board that they license out to makers like EVGA and Asus to market and produce. So, NVIDIA licensing the technology is the biggest surprise ever. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 NVIDIA normally only has their SLI (Scalable Link Interface) on their nForce motherboards. That is so people can put 2 or 3 similar graphics cards in their system to get the most performance out of their systems. Now, they only did this on their boards, and they didn't license the technology out to Intel. Now, they are enabling SLI via BIOS, but the board makers have to get it certified. There had been speculation about no SLI support on the Nehalem processors -- it was a "war" going on. Intel makes its own boards, and NVIDIA made a reference board that they license out to makers like EVGA and Asus to market and produce. So, NVIDIA licensing the technology is the biggest surprise ever. AJ Thank you. You filled us "graphics" newbies in on a lot of insider history in one short paragraph. Sharing is great !!! davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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