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Mainboard Makers Set to Pay Nvidia $5 Per Mainboard for SLI License
Mainboard Makers Set to Pay Nvidia $5 Per Mainboard for SLI License
Manufacturers of motherboards will reportedly have to pay Nvidia a fixed sum for every mainboard unit in order to legally enable Nvidia s SLI multi-GPU technology on Intel X58-based platforms, according to a media report. According to a news-story by Expreview web-site, Nvidia will charge ...
GeForce Release 178
nvidia.com — Single GPU increases up to 11% in 3DMark Vantage (performance preset) Single GPU increases up to 11%... in Assassin's Creed DX10 Single GPU increases up to 15% in Bioshock DX10 Single GPU increases up to 15% in Call of Duty 4 Single GPU increases up to ... (more) GeForce Release 178
 Technology Beats -Nvidia Forceware 180 Series Preview
Technology Beats -Nvidia Forceware 180 Series Preview
vr-zone.com — Ever since we got our hands on the 180.10 Forceware drivers, we were wondering whether it will... be what Nvidia has been talking about, the "Big Bang II". "Big Bang II" drivers has thus far, rumoured to enable SLI with multi monitor support. Has it been ... (more) Technology Beats -Nvidia Forceware 180 Series Preview
SLI licensing charges 5 USD per mobo
SLI licensing charges 5 USD per mobo
en.expreview.com — Now everyone knows that Intel X58 mainboard is SLI capable. But you are not getting SLI enable... for free. Sources told us if company want to enable SLI on their X58, they need to send examples to NVIDIA for certification, and after that NVIDIA will ... (more) SLI licensing charges 5 USD per mobo
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  • JustJosh JustJosh
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    Just to have SLI? Seems like a waste to me since SLI doesn't yield that great of performance results.
    Posted 10/21/2008 respond (flag)
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NVIDIA gets $5 per X58 motherboard for SLI license
DV Hardware — Word is going around that NVIDIA has opened up SLI to the Intel X58 chipset in exchange for a license fee of $5 per motherboard: According to a news-story by Expreview web-site, Nvidia will charge mainboard makers $5 per unit for SLI “license”. It is unclear whether the company also plans to charge manufacturers of motherboards for actual “certification” procedures of their Intel X58-based ...

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