Misleading shop info.

thesimplesimon · 2 May 2007 at 18:52

I`ve just noticed that on the shop site when you look at the Geforce 8800 GTX`s theres a message at the bottom saying you have to have a motherboard which has duel x16 sli (ie 680i chipset).This is not true!There are many reviews of Geforce 8800 GTX`s in sli on 650i chipset boards which only has duel x8 sli and it performs the same.Maybe this is to trick people into buying the more expensive duel x16 sli boards and not the cheaper duel x8 sli ones.

pastymuncher · 2 May 2007 at 19:30

It's what Nvidia specified, not the shop. Take a look at Nvidia's website to see the requirements for the 8800 GTX and you will see.

james.miller · 2 May 2007 at 19:31

it's still wrong though lol

im sure its just a mistake anyway. no need to jump to conclusions

LoadsaMoney · 2 May 2007 at 19:54

Yeah we all know its wrong, but thats a Nvidia issue, nothing to do with OcUK, or any other etailor as they all say that, its how Nvidia want it advertised.

lay-z-boy · 2 May 2007 at 21:10

It is there to tell people that if they intend to get max performance out of their gpu(s), to use 16x speed x16 slots and no lower, yes it works in lower speeds but you get large performance drops and sli is much less efficient.

Gashman · 2 May 2007 at 21:13

its dual, not duel, a duel is like a battle between two people or something of a similar nature, dual means two :rolleyes:

sorry in advance, im a perfectionist i have been told. yes there correct its NVIDIAs problem, not OCUK, there just writing what NVIDIA have told them to right basically

spb251272 · 2 May 2007 at 21:16

Gashman said:
its dual, not duel, a duel is like a battle between two people or something of a similar nature, dual means two sorry in advance, im a perfectionist i have been told. yes there correct its NVIDIAs problem, not OCUK, there just writing what NVIDIA have told them to right basically

LMAO you said you're a perfectionist, then you have a typo in the same post - it should be "they're correct"

Pants · 2 May 2007 at 21:26

spb251272 said:
LMAO you said you're a perfectionist, then you have a typo in the same post - it should be "they're correct"

0wn3d.

james.miller · 2 May 2007 at 21:35

spb251272 said:
LMAO you said you're a perfectionist, then you have a typo in the same post - it should be "they're correct"

oh the ironing lol

lay-z-boy said:
It is there to tell people that if they intend to get max performance out of their gpu(s), to use 16x speed x16 slots and no lower, yes it works in lower speeds but you get large performance drops and sli is much less efficient.

you've actually read it, right?

Also the cards require PCI-E x16 slots, they will not function in a x8 slot so for SLi you need dual x16 mainboard.

they will NOT function?

thesimplesimon · 2 May 2007 at 23:11

Sorry for the spelling!

Just to say even if it is Nvidia telling them to do it it is still false advertising.Not only do they work but it is just as fast.Who ever is doing it it is still liaing to get more money off us. :rolleyes:

I love Overclockers!Don`t think I`m just having a go!

It got me worried for a mintue as I just got a 650i motherboard for two Geforce 8800GTX but checked with reviews for the motherboard and it`s all OK.

IAmATeaf · 3 May 2007 at 14:39

Gashman said:
its dual, not duel, a duel is like a battle between two people or something of a similar nature, dual means two sorry in advance, im a perfectionist i have been told. yes there correct its NVIDIAs problem, not OCUK, there just writing what NVIDIA have told them to right basically

I think you may need to the use the following :

It's
I'm
I
they're
it's
they're
write
.

to replace some of the above to reach perfectionist status.

cavemanoc · 3 May 2007 at 15:15

What about Nvidia's?
Good 'basically'.

chaparral · 3 May 2007 at 15:44

Gashman said:
its dual, not duel, a duel is like a battle between two people or something of a similar nature, dual means two sorry in advance, im a perfectionist i have been told.

Your a perfectionist at looking for spelling mistakes on OCuk forums...

Vertigo · 3 May 2007 at 16:24

spb251272 said:
LMAO you said you're a perfectionist, then you have a typo in the same post - it should be "they're correct"

One typo? I wish.

I count four missing capitals, four missing apostrophes, "there" instead of "they're" twice, "right" instead of "write" and copious commas where there should be full stops and new sentences.

Pot. Kettle. Black.

Rojin · 3 May 2007 at 16:49

thesimplesimon said:
Sorry for the spelling! Just to say even if it is Nvidia telling them to do it it is still false advertising.Not only do they work but it is just as fast.Who ever is doing it it is still liaing to get more money off us. I love Overclockers!Don`t think I`m just having a go! It got me worried for a mintue as I just got a 650i motherboard for two Geforce 8800GTX but checked with reviews for the motherboard and it`s all OK.

It's not false advertising as such. It's more Nvidia's way of saying that they do not support the cards running in x8 slots..

IAmATeaf · 3 May 2007 at 17:07

cavemanoc said:
What about Nvidia's?
Good 'basically'.

Surely it would be Nvidias'

IAmATeaf · 3 May 2007 at 17:11

chaparral said:
Your a perfectionist at looking for spelling mistakes on OCuk forums...

Hmmm, wonder if I can apply?

psykix · 3 May 2007 at 17:12

No, Nvidia's is correct. It shows ownership.

Chris Beard · 3 May 2007 at 20:47

I am supprised it runs in 8x as well as 16x, didn't Tom's do an artical... let me see

EDIT: http://tomshardware.co.uk/2007/03/27/pci_express_scaling_analysis_uk/page8.html

From this you can see that x16 is needed for full performance from a GTS.

Please don't point out gramatical or spelling errors in my post - I don't claim to be able to type correct English.

cavemanoc · 3 May 2007 at 21:02

Because I can finally use it!

(No - not you Chris

)

Those COD benchies are pretty impressive, especially as that's with the GTS!