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Sep 1, 2008, 06:42 PM
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Post 49 is a great post Zardon, i'll certainly be giving tri-sli a go with Zotac 280's so thanks and greatly appreciated.
Just on a side note, i never got two GX2's to work stable and more often than not froze on boot so although left both cards installed i pretty much just used the one ( removing the sli bridge) as it was more of a show case and more trouble than not to start swapping cards around etc so late in the game.
Basically just wondering if anyone else had this problem with GX2's and if the new bios would take care of this.
Both cards are in the top two slots if that helps any.
Thanks again 
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Sep 1, 2008, 06:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coolmister
Post 49 is a great post Zardon, i'll certainly be giving tri-sli a go with Zotac 280's so thanks and greatly appreciated.
Just on a side note, i never got two GX2's to work stable and more often than not froze on boot so although left both cards installed i pretty much just used the one ( removing the sli bridge) as it was more of a show case and more trouble than not to start swapping cards around etc so late in the game.
Basically just wondering if anyone else had this problem with GX2's and if the new bios would take care of this.
Both cards are in the top two slots if that helps any.
Thanks again
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Quad SLI is the standard I run bro . . .no problems.
Have also run Crossfire X 3870X2s but did not get them scaling well:
And four 8800 GTXs which never worked (and made n00b h2o mistakes with it as well:
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Sep 1, 2008, 07:13 PM
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Yeah cheers DB, unfortunately as you know i didn't have a lot of time for testing so basically plumbed both GX2's in the top two slots so never got the chance (or room due to the PSU position truth be known) to try slot 1 and 3 but it looks like all is coming out again for another go anyway though i would like to know what gave the issues so i can pass the info on to Zotac.
I was a lot later into Skulltrail than you were so i'm having to back track a bit so my apologies for being a newb  |
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Sep 1, 2008, 07:18 PM
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The only issue (persistent) is that sometimes it boots to the second GX2 which you want it to boot to the first one (blue light tells you which is active). I quick reboot always fixes it. These damned GX2s . . .I have SIX of them here now . . .arg. Wish they were all 280s . . .
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Sep 1, 2008, 07:25 PM
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darthbeavis, id just like to tell you that you have the most beautiful looking skulltrail system ive ever seen..... and that makes 2 systems.... you can probably guess who owns the other one....  |
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Sep 1, 2008, 07:31 PM
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I honestly think thats the problem right there DB - i can't get the second card to "blue light" no matter how many re-boots etc.
It constanly wants to boot on No2 card (2nd slot) no matter what i do 
I'm a bit gutted tbh because apart from a redundant GX2 it rock sollid  |
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Sep 1, 2008, 07:59 PM
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Slot 1 and 3 then. . .that is the difference we have it seems.
I have seen many Skulltrail builds (several by Danger Den, a few by Smooth) and they all have been way sweeter than mine.
 
Smooth Creations | Xtreme Machines |
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Sep 1, 2008, 08:28 PM
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so now even Skulltrail is becoming common goods.....
man i gotta get me one of those.....
so what is the program exactly? are you sure the cards are 100% working?
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Sep 1, 2008, 08:50 PM
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I got it up but only two cards show (slots 1,2,3). I did not install just two then add third after drivers installed . . .is this important? If so I will start over and try again.
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Sep 1, 2008, 08:53 PM
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ok, do you know if all PCI-E slots on the board work properly? its possible that maybe one of the nforce 200 chips have failed or is failing or a slot is just defective....
since it doesnt seem that the cards are the issue it probably is something in the board.
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Sep 2, 2008, 09:36 AM
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Could be the board. Another one should be in the mail.
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Sep 2, 2008, 05:28 PM
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at least youre getting a new board....
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Sep 3, 2008, 08:24 AM
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That no computer... That a MONSTER!  I really like that lot, nice work. |
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Sep 9, 2008, 02:39 PM
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Any luck with yet DB??
Still not managed to get my hands on three 280's yet but just wondering how you got on.
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Sep 12, 2008, 05:55 PM
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Burned
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yeah how you guys getting on? I just built another skulltrail system with 3 280 BFGs and its working well, in a beauty of a Lian Li chassis.
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Sep 12, 2008, 07:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardon
yeah how you guys getting on? I just built another skulltrail system with 3 280 BFGs and its working well, in a beauty of a Lian Li chassis.
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I wish..........still waiting on getting the three cards
It may have to go on the back burner if nothing materialises soon due to other commitments though its something i really really want try.
Need i even ask about the performance Zardon?? and can i also thank you for the initial heads up |
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Sep 12, 2008, 08:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardon
yeah how you guys getting on? I just built another skulltrail system with 3 280 BFGs and its working well, in a beauty of a Lian Li chassis.
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what kind of BFG 280s? the watercooled ones or the regular ones? |
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Sep 13, 2008, 02:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coolmister
I wish..........still waiting on getting the three cards
It may have to go on the back burner if nothing materialises soon due to other commitments though its something i really really want try.
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Yeah its expensive, however I think the 280's are awesome value for money now, especially since the 4870x2 forced the prices down even further. OCUK have them for £250 a pop now.
What CPU(s) have you in your board? Did you manage to get 9775s? |
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Sep 13, 2008, 02:18 AM
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I got my system yesterday from germany and I have it all hooked up. I cant get a post however with 3 280s in. 2 works. Any ideas?
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Sep 13, 2008, 02:20 AM
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This could very well be the power supply. I had some serious issues during testing with various supplies not handling it all.
The only one I had success with was the Corsair HX1000W. Which supply are you using?
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Sep 13, 2008, 02:23 AM
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ive an enermax Zardon. I think it might be it now you mention it. Im seeing an orange light on one of them. I know its not the card because ive swapped them around.
Ill head out today and see if I can get something else.
Thanks.
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Sep 13, 2008, 03:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardon
A few people have asked me which power supply we used for this. I only could get one that handled it (I had one die and one just say "no thanks ill pass").
This is the baby - The Corsair HX1000W http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=592 - passed with flying colours. |
You mut have been pretty close to the maximum load for that PSU - did you test the power consumption, and how did you split
the system betwen the 12v rails?
I think I'd be wanting dual 700W Coarsairs for a system like this.
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Sep 13, 2008, 05:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blibbax
You mut have been pretty close to the maximum load for that PSU - did you test the power consumption, and how did you split
the system betwen the 12v rails?
I think I'd be wanting dual 700W Coarsairs for a system like this.
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I measured output at the wall at it was around 900-950w fully loaded (and overclocked). We reviewed The HX1000W PSU here http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews....d=592&pageid=4 and it was capable of holding 1200w load. I don't think it is an issue on any level. Hell of a bargain that power supply especially considering the utmost quality of the components inside. |
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Sep 13, 2008, 05:40 AM
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Well shock of all shocks, our local store had a corsair HX1000W PSU today and I bought it. I think I was the first person in the shop this morning ! I paid a little over the odds for it compared to online.
I hooked it up this morning and its all working great.
Zardon many thanks What a killer system this is. Cant believe i was just playing Crysis at 2560x1600 and then went into Maya and rendered a scene which would take forever on a Quad core
Gotta love Skulltrail, my mac is now over in a corner ! |
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