Check out these new EVGA SLI Bridges !!!!

fantasticCG · 11 Apr 2015 at 07:52

LambChop said:
there's no difference, they just look awesome, you're buying for the looks.

So when you're gaming you can look at the bridge and not at your screen.

I guess you work at EVGA then ???
How can you dismiss their claims of these Sli bridges being optimized for the next gen displays (120hz, 4k) id like to know?

VincentHanna · 11 Apr 2015 at 08:17

Because an SLI bridge is a simple cable connector and has to be compatible with all SLI capable GPUs, there's nothing they can add to make it better.

Wizzfizz · 11 Apr 2015 at 08:21

Snake oil

toodoo9011 · 11 Apr 2015 at 10:10

ubersonic said:
You sound like the type of chap who'd appreciate my system

The tissue to protect the psu from leakages ...lol

fantasticCG · 11 Apr 2015 at 10:56

VincentHanna said:
Because an SLI bridge is a simple cable connector and has to be compatible with all SLI capable GPUs, there's nothing they can add to make it better.

So there telling lies then?

VincentHanna · 11 Apr 2015 at 11:48

Its the same crap that companies who sell £100 HDMI cables say.

Quartz · 11 Apr 2015 at 12:05

These metal-cased bridges do have two advantages over the ribbon cables: firstly they should shield the signals from EMI and secondly they should protect the ribbon cable from accidental damage.

DarrenM343 · 11 Apr 2015 at 12:43

I reckon AMD have missed a trick here. They could have created an SLI bridge with "Sli Bridged by AMD" stamped on it/LED highlighted- at least would have something new to the market and would keep their logo in peoples cases. Not sure they would be able to though - proprietary to Nvidia

Silent_Scone · 11 Apr 2015 at 13:41

LambChop said:
yes. quite how they get away with that too.

Not true. Some of the earlier ones aren't capable of running high pixel clocks, which is why they're not 4K compatible.

Azza · 11 Apr 2015 at 13:55

LoadsaMoney said:
What an absolute load of ****.

Yep.

ALXAndy · 11 Apr 2015 at 14:07

They look like some sort of super car. I think I prefer the original so I will stick to that.

SalfordBoys · 11 Apr 2015 at 18:28

I think they look fab tbh, $50 though is a bad joke.

EVGAdominik · 13 Apr 2015 at 10:12

Hi All,

with this bridges it is not just about the looking and marketing flaff. Like stated in the article the connectors and internal are overworked with high quality components and if you go SLI on 4K+ or with high refresh rates you will see a difference!

VincentHanna · 13 Apr 2015 at 10:40

Hmmm

Send me a free sample and I can benchmark to prove these claims, as I have TitanX SLI and game at 4k/60hz....

EVGAdominik · 13 Apr 2015 at 10:57

so far they are not available but when they get available we will also see tests like this.

Nickjf20 · 13 Apr 2015 at 10:58

EVGAdominik said:
Hi All,

with this bridges it is not just about the looking and marketing flaff. Like stated in the article the connectors and internal are overworked with high quality components and if you go SLI on 4K+ or with high refresh rates you will see a difference!

Sounds a lot like claims made by "superior" HDMI cable manufacturers and the like

Any actual scientific data to back your claims up?

fantasticCG · 13 Apr 2015 at 11:00

I'm amazed at how many experts are on these forums on products not even released.
Just amazing

VincentHanna · 13 Apr 2015 at 11:12

We're not experts, we're hugely cynical

Kaapstad · 13 Apr 2015 at 11:24

EVGAdominik said:
Hi All,

with this bridges it is not just about the looking and marketing flaff. Like stated in the article the connectors and internal are overworked with high quality components and if you go SLI on 4K+ or with high refresh rates you will see a difference!

I have a pile of EVGA SC TitanXs that are in need of one of your bridges.

VincentHanna · 13 Apr 2015 at 12:01

EVGA rep - Are these technically any different to the Official Nvidia 'claw' SLI bridge sold in the states?

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/sli/bridges