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NVIDIA SLI Profile Patch v3 released! SLI Profile Update v3 add support for a number of titles including Order of War and the soon to be released Borderlands. Get more information and and download this latest patch here.
NVIDIA GeForce driver 191.07 WHQL comes with SLI goodness. The latest GeForce driver brings a number of game improvements including an up to %50 improvement in Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood while SLI is enabled. The driver also adds SLI support for such games as Need for Speed: SHIFT. Download the driver here.
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Club SLI Rig of the Month – September 2009 What’s black and white and fast all over? Our latest Club SLI Rig of the Month winner of course. John Ibanez is back with his latest rig and has chalked up another spot in the win column. Check it out his latest rig here!
NVIDIA SLI Profile Update v2 released! SLI Profile Update v2 adds SLI support for a number of games including Resident Evil 5 and Need for Speed: Shift. It also increases performance for Batman: Arkham Asylum which features NVIDIA PhysX. Download the update here.
NVIDIA releases GeForce driver 190.62 WHQL The latest GeForce driver 190.62 WHQL includes support for 6, 7, 8, 9, 200 series, and ION GPU’s for desktop PCs. Included in the driver is the latest PhysX system software v9.09.0814 with optimizations for new PhysX games: Batman: Arkham Asylum and Darkest of Days as well as several bug fixes. You can get more info and download the driver here.
NVIDIA driver 190.62 WHQL supports Windows 7 DirectCompute GPU Computing API! This past weekend NVIDIA released version 190.62 drivers with WHQL support for DirectCompute in Windows 7. NVIDIA is the FIRST and ONLY vendor with support for DirectCompute, the new Windows 7 GPU Computing API. No other vendor has yet to even release a BETA driver supporting DirectCompute. You check out the press release here.
SLI Rig of the Month – August 2009 If you ever wanted to know what an NVIDIA shrine looks like you should check out this month’s Club SLI Rig of the Month winner. With an nForce based motherboard, dual GeForce GPU’s (of course) and SLI branded case and memory, this case give new meaning to the phrase “going green.” Check out this month’s Rig of the Month Winner.
NVIDIA SLI technology now licensed for INTEL Core i7 and Core i5 platforms NVIDIA Corporation today announced that Intel Corporation, and the world’s other leading motherboard manufacturers, including ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte, and MSI, have all licensed NVIDIA® SLI® technology for inclusion on their Intel® P55 Express Chipset-based motherboards designed for the upcoming Intel® Core™ i7 and i5 processor in the LGA1156 socket. You can read the full press release here
Also, be sure to check SLIzone after the launch of Intel’s P55 chipset for a full list of SLI certified motherboards.
NVIDIA and ASUS show up packing heat to the Intel LANFest 2009 Gamers know what to do when it’s hot outside…stay indoors under some cool AC and frag! It was over 100 degrees outside but the really hot action was indoors at Intel’s Folsom campus. Check out our highlights and photos from the event.
Coverage of NVIDIA and BFG at Million Man LAN 8 What do playing cards, duct tape, ice water, rubber balls, foam rockets, and PC’s all have in common? They were all used to play games at the Million Man LAN in Louisville Kentucky. Check out our highlights and photos from the event.
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Do you have a big idea for an ultra-small NVIDIA ION based PC? Enter the NVIDIA® ION™ Case Mod Contest for a chance to win the PC of your dreams brought to life by a professional case modder! NVIDIA is partnering with CPU Magazine, Modders-inc.com, and ZOTAC to help you win the PC of your dreams.
NVIDIA releases GeForce driver 190.38 beta The latest 190.38 beta driver includes several new control panel features and numerous bug fixes. The driver is available in both 32bit and 64bit for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. You can download and get more information about this driver here.
SLI Rig of the Month – July 2009 Club SLI Rig of the Month is back and this dark angel is a going to redefine what you think is fast and beautiful. Check out this month’s Rig of the Month winner here.
MSI equips entire X58 mainboard line-up with NVIDIA SLI technology Global mainboard and graphics card manufacturer MSI announced that its entire line up of MSI X58 motherboards will support NVIDIA SLI technology. All MSI X58 mainboards can be upgraded for free by simply downloading the newest BIOS to expand the X58 boards total capabilities. The latest BIOS versions for MSI X58 mainboards can be downloaded on www.msi.com. Check the press release here for more details.
Cryostasis, set in the Arctic Circle 41 years ago, follows the story of a meteorologist (you!) exploring the mysterious demise of the ice breaker, "North Wind," decades before. Full of action, suspense, and GPU PhysX, this thriller is one of the most anticipated games of the year, and now you can get it FREE from EVGA!
Log on to EVGA.com to learn how you can pick up a free copy. Offer valid while supplies last!
Alienware Area-51 X58 With the Area-51 X58, breaking through frames-per-seconds on the latest games at lighting speeds was never easier. An Area-51 X58 is equipped with the finest in graphics technology, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295, enables you to plow through daily tasks and assault the system intense next-gen games of tomorrow.
The Ultimate X58 Motherboards by ASUS Featuring NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI® Want the ultimate gaming experience? You got it! With an ASUS Rampage II Extreme or P6T Deluxe motherboard powered by the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processor and NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI® technology, you can now immerse yourself in the hottest new games without sacrificing graphics quality for performance. With 3 full speed x16 PCI Express slots, you also have the flexibility of running a combination of NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards dedicated to graphics and PhysX, using NVIDIA® SLI® technology. Treat yourself to a top-notch performance motherboard from ASUS and dominate the game today!
Blackbird 002 Chassis Kit for $599* After many requests from Blackbird 002 fans to get access to this very innovative and unique chassis, HP is now giving PC enthusiasts a limited-time opportunity to purchase a Blackbird chassis kit. Offer only available by phone and for a very limited time only! Order yours today - 1-877-776-4752. * price excluding shipping
Mirror's Edge Tournaments @ CES in the NVIDIA Booth! Faith’s world in Mirror’s Edge comes to life with NVIDIA PhysX Technology! This is your chance to win some awesome prizes at the NVIDIA booth at CES starting from January 8th. There will be daily timed-trial tournaments with a grand finale on the January 11th. You’ll be blown away by eye-popping PhysX effects and you could be our daily and/or final winner!
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SLI Rig of the Month – November Having been modding for less than a year, John Ibanez may say he’s a “Rig Noobie” but in looking at his work it’s obvious he’s not a noob. John is an avid gamer and that’s what he had in mind when built this beauty.
November Game of the Month: Dead Space If you really want to be scared this Halloween season then Dead Space from EA is the game for you! In this horror survival game, Engineer Isaac Clarke is sent to repair the USG Ishimura after communication with earth is mysteriously cut off. What he finds when he arrives is a floating bloodbath. With features such as strategic dismemberment, panic inducing audio, and blood curdling state-of-the art graphics, this game will have you screaming for more, literally.
Get Far Cry 2 - FREE! Now, for a limited time, get this Fall's most anticipated game FREE when you buy a qualifying GeForce SLI-Ready graphics card from select NVIDIA partners. Get a full retail version of the game when you buy a GeForce GTX 260 or GeForce GTX 280 graphics card from EVGA or BFG. Receive a full retail version of the game when you buy a select GeForce 9 series or GeForce GTX series graphics card from XFX. More details are available at nzone.com
SLI Rig of the Month – September If you want to see one of the most powerful PC’s on the planet then you’ve got to check out this month’s Club SLI Rig of the Month winner. With 2 CPU’s, 4 GPU’s running in Quad-SLI, and motherboard all on liquid cooling, this thing has almost got more chips and flowing water than a Vegas casino! Check it out.
ASUS G70S: Overclockable SLI Gaming Notebook Rewrites the Rules Notebook gaming with SLI and CPU overclocking? You bet. The G70S notebook borrows the “CPU Level Up” from ASUS’ Republic of Gamers motherboards to bring safe CPU overclocking to the notebook. Gamers can now make their notebook CPU perform like one that costs literally hundreds of dollars more. With dual GeForce® 8700M GT 512MB DDR3 GPUs in SLI configuration and loads of unique features and technologies, notebook gaming just got real.
July Game of the Month: Devil May Cry 4 With the advanced graphical capabilities of the PC powered by NVIDIA SLI Technology, Devil May Cry® 4 beautifully scales up to 300% with 3-way SLI®, supporting 2560 × 1600 resolution, 16× antialiasing, 16× anisotropic filtering, and running at a silky-smooth 120 fps! Dive into a visually stunning, gothic world, experience high-definition visuals and intricate detail come to life as you play Nero and unleash ferocious attacks and non-stop combos using the new and powerful “Devil Bringer” arm.
ASUS brings you the ultimate NVIDIA® SLI™ platform Choosing the right motherboard and video card configuration is critical to creating the best gaming experience - and all platforms are not created equal.
ASUS’ award-winning Striker II Extreme Republic of Gamers motherboard (nForce® 790i Ultra) paired with two new ENGTX280/HTDP/1G graphics cards (GeForce® GTX 280) in SLI mode burns down the benchmarks and offers a treasure trove of unique features that serious gamers will love.
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - new Variety Map Pack! With the release of the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack, Infinity Ward expands the online experience of 2007’s top-selling game by providing fans with four new multiplayer maps featuring a variety of locations, while supporting split-screen and system link play. Club SLI members got to download this 24 hours before it was public – one of many perks to being a Club SLI member. For everyone else, download here. NOTE: Full version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare required – to purchase, visit nZone.
Acer Predator – A New Kind of Beast Launching its first gaming PC – the Acer Aspire Predator G7700 has a radical PC design, created for the gamer in mind, this rig is equipped with the latest technology to help rip through the most extreme applications.
SLI Rig of the Month – April Check out Ton’s Iron Man Mark 1 Case Mod! A super gaming rig themed after the Iron Man movie, complete with a handmade Iron Man mask, UV reactive layer Iron Man text, coolant level window, top exhaust vents, dual fill ports, “radioactive” reservoir, case lighting, and to finish it off two BFG GeForce 9800 GX2 in Quad SLI.
May Game of the Month Age of Conan™: Hyborian Adventures As a galley slave you land on the burning beaches of Tortage. With no memory of your past, a broken ore and tattered clothes you enter a fantastic journey where you will define your destiny. In a world filled with cruel gods, mythical creatures and a struggling human race, Conan the mighty barbarian has finally seized the throne. As king of Aquilonia, his rule begins to spiral toward the doom of ancient evils as his enemies resurrect from the darkest corners of Hyboria.
ONLY 10 in the world: GeForce 9800 GX2 Autographed by NVIDIA founder & CEO: GET YOURS! BFG and NVIDIA teamed up to create a very limited run of 10 retail boxes featuring an action shot of NVIDIA's founder and CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang - the very same one that appears on the cover of Forbes magazine's Jauary 2008 issue. Enthusiasts can get these 10 cards through very special contests, promotions and charity auctions - but time is limited!
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SLI Rig of the Month – March Kelly is not only a hardware enthusiast and gamer, he is an avid PC Pilot too! His latest rig features three overclocked EVGA GeForce® 8800 GTX GPUs an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 CPU and numerous flight simulator peripherals.
April Game of the Month: Assassin’s Creed Assassin’s Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that will redefine the action genre. The setting is 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You are an Assassin, a warrior shrouded in secrecy and feared for your ruthlessness. Assassin’s Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of change.
PalitLAN.com Calls All Gamers! PalitLAN.Com is a new community space with tools, forums, and event listings to help LAN party hosts and gamers connect.
After event organizers enter event details via an online form, PalitLan.com then populates a dynamic set of resources including a unique event-specific page and calendar. These event pages will include details like the games to be played, number of seats, event costs, dates and location.
Organizers using PalitLan.com can include pictures of past events showing gamers competing, winning prizes, and just about everything else that happens at a LAN Party. Get started with PalitLAN today!
SLI Rig of the Month – February Alex has been a PC enthusiast, overclocker, and gamer from an incredibly young age. He has been overclocking literally anything he can get his hands on from CPUs to GPUs to even wireless routers.
Dell XPS 630 - ESA-Certified and SLI-Ready The gaming system that delivers awesome gaming power for an outstanding price. Starting with the GeForce 8800 GT, the XPS 630 is prepared to play, and can easily scale when you're ready to upgrade and uplevel your gameplay.
Get smart with BFG ThermoIntelligence™ If you’re building a new SLI PC and want to exploit the benefits of water cooling, BFG offers a great solution. Featuring the new ThermoIntelligence™ custom copper water block co-developed by BFG and Danger Den™, the BFG NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTS OC2™ 512MB Water Cooled Edition graphics card offers exceptional thermal performance in a single slot design freeing up valuable space in your PC. Learn more at BFG…
January - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™, the new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower, transporting them to the most treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world.
Win $1,000 with EVGA EVGA gives you the chance to show the world your SLI gaming rig! Post up your rig and earn bragging rights plus the opportunity to win a $1,000 dollar sponsorship - direct from EVGA! Show off your system(s) with pictures, specifications, SuperPI 1M time, and your 3dmark06 score. Comment on other users' rigs, or sift through the hundreds of already posted systems!
Case Modding Guide: Part 2 In part 2 of this 4-part series, Ton Khowdee provides expert tips for applying a custom paint job to a case mod. Ton describes his methodology for selecting color schemes, preparing case parts, applying a clear coat and more!
Check out our How-To DIY Guides Never installed a graphics card? Afraid of building your first PC? Don't think you have what it takes to create a personalized "Modded" case? Fear no more! NVIDIA has put together a growing resource for the DIY in all of us - check out our how-to guides!
Case Modding Guide: Part 1 Ton Khowdee, a member of CLUB SLI, has made quite a reputation as both an overclocked and a case modder, garnering "Rig of the Month" status both here at SLIZONE, as well as in the popular DIY magazine, Maximum PC. Ton takes us through the step-by-step process of modding a PC, in this 4-part series.
Learn About 'Designed by NVIDIA' Motherboards Did you know that NVIDIA nForce and GeForce engineers worked together to create motherboards? Learn about the new nForce 680i LT SLI motherboard, and the new "Designed by NVIDIA" line of products - listen to the podcast hosted here at SLIZONE.
Download the new SLI Wallpapers! NVIDIA has just posted even more new SLI wallpaper designs, available for FREE download today! Each design will fit most 4:3 and widescreen monitor formats. Visit the DOWNLOADS section today!
Learn how to build an SLI PC! Check out the first installment of our multi-part series about how to build your very own SLI PC.
The Most Extreme HD Gaming Experience Is Here Taking the acclaimed NVIDIA® SLI™ technology to the next level, Quad NVIDIA SLI technology delivers the most extreme HD gaming experience available on the PC.
Building an SLI PC on a Budget Everyone knows that if you want a true gaming PC, you get an NVIDIA SLI PC. But not everyone knows that building or buying an NVIDIA SLI PC doesn't have to put a major hurt on your wallet.
