gtx480sli question

[beasty6]

Hey guys,

So i have a asus refrence gtx480 with a geild icy vision rev2 cooler

Will it be worth picking up another card a icy vision cooler? Also if i do tjos should i upgrade my antec true power 750w psu and how long will both cards last at 1080p?

Im hoping to play generals 2 at max settings aswell as bf3, the witcher 2 batman arkam city etc..

I seem to like playing demanding games for the graphics lol

Cheers guys

 

[Watlinguk]

I had a GTX480 SLI set up and it managed to play BF3 on Ultra very well, maybe a couple of occasions where the frames dropped. The only problem with my set up is i had the EVGA models, my temperatures was hitting 100 degrees very quickly even with the fan speed cranked up.
I was using a 850watt PSU at the same and never had any problems, but im not sure about your PSU.

 

[beasty6]

Well my 480 with the icy vision cooler dosent go above 65 degrees in bf3 on ultra, also my boards two pci e slots are spaced 2 slots away from each other so the cards wont be really close so they should stay at reasonable temps, maybe if i add a fan to remove the hot air at the side?

 

[AndyOcUK]

I run 2 in SLi watercooled. Temps will get a bit sweaty on air, regardless of how good your case airflow is.

Powerwise, they destroy every game I throw at them on ultra settings hence why I haven't upgraded in ages (running Dell 2408WFP gaming at 1920 X 1200 BTW)

if you can handle the heat in SLi, you will struggle to find a game that'll break them yet

 

[Defy Belief]

Tbh prob need 850 watts minimum, by the time you buy that and a 480 you could have sold the 480 and spent the approx amount of a psu and 480 (£200 ish?) and got a 670 which would be much more cool and power efficient and no possible sli issues.