Im new here. I need help.

[NickSlick]

Hello everybody how are you. I love this forum! Im not alone in my quest to build a bad ass PC.

So basically I have been playing with computers since the VIC20. here is my idea of a good fast and reliable rig.

CoolerMaster Case
Quad Core 2.4Ghz
Dual 8800GTS SLI
4GB ozz sli compliant ram.
DELL 30 INCH DISPLAY
SLI 680 I Motherboard.
QTY4 X 74GB Western Digital 10KRPM HD [C DRIVE][MOTHERBOARD RAID 0]
QTY2 X 250GB WesterDigital Data Drives [D DRIVE] [MOTHERBOARD RAID 0]
QTY 1 X 750GB Backup Drive


Now I will try and place a picture or two:

Yes yes, I know its an UTTER MESS!!!! I just got done making it boot for the first time. I can only get it to recognize one 8800. I turned off all overclocking and know the ram is sli certified and set to such in the mother board, with stock factory 680i mother board settings.

why cant i get sli to work?

 

[NickSlick]

i will post pics up after the wiring job if you guys want.

RUUNNING todays release of the latest nvidia drivers
nvidia 650watt power supply (is that enough)
on vista for business

 

[erocker]

Holy crap dude, all out! 7 HDD's?! Do you own a garden shed sized PSU for that thing?

Can't get SLI to work:
nVidia software?
Drivers?
Interconnect bridge?
Motherboard bios updated?

Never used SLI myself hopefully some other rich guy can tell you what's up.

 

[NickSlick]

motherboard bios definitely not updated. no idea how.

 

[erocker]

i will post pics up after the wiring job if you guys want.

RUUNNING todays release of the latest nvidia drivers
nvidia 650watt power supply (is that enough)
on vista for business

I really dont think so! I would get a 1kw PSU minimum for your system.

 

[NickSlick]

These are my current test settings to try and get SLI to work:


SystemInfo version 3.12
Stylesheet version 3.10
CPU Info

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz
Architecture 64-bit
Internal Clock 2.4 GHz
Internal Clock Maximum 2.4 GHz
External Clock 266.0 MHz
Caches
Level 1 32 KB
Level 2 4 MB

DirectX Info
Version 10.0

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DirectDraw
Version 6.0.6000.16386
Primary Device NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Linked Display Adapters false

Display Device 1/1
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS Driver 7.15.11.5818

Description NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Total Local Video Memory 620 MB
Total Local Texture Memory 620 MB
AGP Aperture Size 766 MB
Driver File nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version 7.15.11.5818
Driver Date 4-12-2007
Driver WHQL Certified true
Max Texture Width 8192 px
Max Texture Height 8192 px
Max User Clipping Planes 6
Max Active Hardware Lights 8
Max Texture Blending Stages 8
Fixed Function Textures In Single Pass 8
Vertex Shader Version 3.0
Pixel Shader Version 3.0
Max Vertex Blend Matrices 0
Max Texture Coordinates 8
VGA Memory Clock 297.0 MHz
VGA Core Clock 108.0 MHz
Max VGA Memory Clock 0.0 Hz
Max VGA Core Clock 0.0 Hz

PCI
Name NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS bcÂÂ8Â8ÂpÂ/td> Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)



Memory Info
Total Physical Memory 2.75 GB
Free Physical Memory 1.51 GB
Total Pagefile Memory 5.67 GB
Free Pagefile Memory 4.38 GB

Memory Array 1/1
Max Module Capacity 2 MB
Location System Board
Use System
Supported Speeds -
Supported Types -
Supported Voltages -

Memory Slot 1/4
Installed Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Form Factor DIMM
Frequency 1.1 GHz
Slot A0 [Bank0/1]
Manufacturer None
Type DRAM
Type Details -
Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Total Bit Width 128 b
Data Bit Width 128 b
Memory Slot 2/4
Installed Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Form Factor DIMM
Frequency 1.1 GHz
Slot A1 [Bank2/3]
Manufacturer None
Type DRAM
Type Details -
Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Total Bit Width 128 b
Data Bit Width 128 b
Memory Slot 3/4
Installed Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Form Factor DIMM
Frequency 1.1 GHz
Slot A2 [Bank4/5]
Manufacturer None
Type DRAM
Type Details -
Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Total Bit Width 128 b
Data Bit Width 128 b
Memory Slot 4/4
Installed Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Form Factor DIMM
Frequency 1.1 GHz
Slot A3 [Bank6/7]
Manufacturer None
Type DRAM
Type Details -
Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Total Bit Width 128 b
Data Bit Width 128 b

 

[NickSlick]

I have a thermaltake 850w right here, ill throw it in.

 

[erocker]

motherboard bios definitely not updated. no idea how.

Go to the motherboard company's web site under support and it should tell you there. The latest drivers should get SLI up and running, plus it's gonna let you OC you quad-core better.

 

[erocker]

I have a thermaltake 850w right here, ill throw it in.

What did you do rob a computer store?




Pssst. Send some stuff my way!!?

 

[Conti027]

well when you build that crazy computer let me know where you live . . . jk but thats a crazy computer

 

[NickSlick]

i live close to Frys.

 

[Conti027]

i live close to Frys.

what City? . . . hmmm . . (gets on mapquest) . .

 

[Tatty_Two]

What a waste of money!!!!! You could buy a decent car and a troop of Phillipeno dancing girls for what that rig must have cost
Nice tho!

 

[Emily941]

These are my current test settings to try and get SLI to work:


SystemInfo version 3.12
Stylesheet version 3.10
CPU Info

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz
Architecture 64-bit
Internal Clock 2.4 GHz
Internal Clock Maximum 2.4 GHz
External Clock 266.0 MHz
Caches
Level 1 32 KB
Level 2 4 MB

DirectX Info
Version 10.0

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DirectDraw
Version 6.0.6000.16386
Primary Device NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Linked Display Adapters false

Display Device 1/1
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS Driver 7.15.11.5818

Description NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Total Local Video Memory 620 MB
Total Local Texture Memory 620 MB
AGP Aperture Size 766 MB
Driver File nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version 7.15.11.5818
Driver Date 4-12-2007
Driver WHQL Certified true
Max Texture Width 8192 px
Max Texture Height 8192 px
Max User Clipping Planes 6
Max Active Hardware Lights 8
Max Texture Blending Stages 8
Fixed Function Textures In Single Pass 8
Vertex Shader Version 3.0
Pixel Shader Version 3.0
Max Vertex Blend Matrices 0
Max Texture Coordinates 8
VGA Memory Clock 297.0 MHz
VGA Core Clock 108.0 MHz
Max VGA Memory Clock 0.0 Hz
Max VGA Core Clock 0.0 Hz

PCI
Name NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS bcÂÂ8Â8ÂpÂ/td> Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)



Memory Info
Total Physical Memory 2.75 GB
Free Physical Memory 1.51 GB
Total Pagefile Memory 5.67 GB
Free Pagefile Memory 4.38 GB

Memory Array 1/1
Max Module Capacity 2 MB
Location System Board
Use System
Supported Speeds -
Supported Types -
Supported Voltages -

Memory Slot 1/4
Installed Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Form Factor DIMM
Frequency 1.1 GHz
Slot A0 [Bank0/1]
Manufacturer None
Type DRAM
Type Details -
Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Total Bit Width 128 b
Data Bit Width 128 b
Memory Slot 2/4
Installed Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Form Factor DIMM
Frequency 1.1 GHz
Slot A1 [Bank2/3]
Manufacturer None
Type DRAM
Type Details -
Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Total Bit Width 128 b
Data Bit Width 128 b
Memory Slot 3/4
Installed Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Form Factor DIMM
Frequency 1.1 GHz
Slot A2 [Bank4/5]
Manufacturer None
Type DRAM
Type Details -
Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Total Bit Width 128 b
Data Bit Width 128 b
Memory Slot 4/4
Installed Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Form Factor DIMM
Frequency 1.1 GHz
Slot A3 [Bank6/7]
Manufacturer None
Type DRAM
Type Details -
Enabled Size 1.00 GB
Total Bit Width 128 b
Data Bit Width 128 b

 

[bruins004]

Just out of curiousity why didnt you get an 8800GTX instead of 2 8800GTS.
The GTX would of have outperformed the 2 8800GTS.

 

[Solaris17]

I really dont think so! I would get a 1kw PSU minimum for your system.

2nd that..

 

[Namslas90]

Every sucessful working rig with 2 X 8800 in SLI has a PSU with between 800 and 1000 watts. Thats what you need to get the amperage per 12v rail for those cards. The wattage of the PSU is not as important as the Amperage on the 12v rails. High demand CPU's with 8800's need rails with at least 30 amps.(24-26 minimum for single card,lower end CPU).

 

[freaksavior]

I bet that rig cost @ least $5500.........am i right? i built (just for fun) on newegg a quad core dual 8800gtx 2x150gb raptor x drives, 2x 500gb, 4gb ram, 24" monitor, x-fi pro sound, CM stacker 830, and it was just over $6000