Nvidia 680i Windows Home Server
I had retired my Intel E6600 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo and eVGA 122-CK-F68 Nvidia 680i motherboard combo last year when I upgraded to an Intel i5-750 and P55 platform. At the time I didn’t need it for anything so…
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eVGA Trouble continued
Last time around I had received my RMA replacement video card from eVGA but it didn't work with 3D applications. I contacted tech support and they suggested checking the 12V voltage in the motherboard's power settings but instead I used a digital multimeter and checked that and the PCI-E 6 pin power connectors. All three were within spec, between 11.98v and 12.04v. Did the same on the borrowed system with the same results: my power supplies were giving proper power to the system.
SLI Frustration
I just installed my second Nvidia SLI configuration, and experienced the same setbacks. My first rig used dual eVGA 7800GTs, and I just upgraded to eVGA 7900GT KO Superclock models. I used the eVGA Nforce 4 SLI motherboard for both;…