NVIDIA 3-Way SLI With GeForce 9800 GTX Graphics Cards

Test Setup

The test system was running Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit with all available Microsoft updates including the hotfixes required for enthusiast video cards to run correctly. NVIDIA Forceware 169.28 beta drivers were used on all of the GeForce 8800 series graphics cards, and 174.74 used for the 9800 GTX (174.74 drivers will not install on the GeForce 8800 GTX series). All results shown in the charts are averages of at least three runs from each game or application used. Memory timings were set to 1000MHz 4-5-4-15. The XFX GeForce 8800 GTX were standard modles and the GeForce 8800 GTS were the Palit 1GB Sonic SLI Video Cards.

Intel Test Platform
Component	Brand/Model	Live Pricing
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad QX9770	Click Here
Motherboard	XFX nForce 780i SLI	Click Here
Memory	Crucial PC2-8500 2GB	Click Here
Video Card	See Above	Click Here
Hard Drive	Western Digital Raptor 150GB	Click Here
Cooling	Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme	Click Here
Power Supply	Thermaltake ToughPower 1000W	Click Here
Operating System	Windows Vista Ultimate	Click Here