GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI review

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GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI

The cards we'll be using today originate from the Dutch based Point of View, well at least two of them, plus one reference card from NVIDIA.

GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI

Above a mockup of the cards in SLI. You'll of course need a SLI compatible motherboard with at least three physical x16 slots each with dual slot spacing.

GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI

You top off the setup with the 3-way SLI connector, your motherboard manufacturer will (should) supply these with the motherboard. Right now the cards are position on an ASUS motherboard, but a bit later on we'll move them into a closed system with an eVGA X58 classified motherboard.

GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI

You will need some serious power supply juice as the requirements are sick. On a high-end system with these three cards you will top 1000 Watt of power consumption, needed are thee 8-pin PEG and three 6-pin PEG connectors.

GeForce GTX 480 3-way SLI

Last photo. Let's head on over to the Guru testing zone ...

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