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Digital_Trans
10-13-08, 06:54 AM
I'm almost done with my new build and was wanting to know which configuration for SLI with running a Creative X-FI PCI-Express sound card would best work? At the moment the Creative PCI-E card is above the 280's in SLI. I do have room between the cards but often consider the heat factor which plays a rule if you sand which a sound card between the two graphics cards. So what would you guys suggest or advise?

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2554/dsc00329qg3.jpg
K007
10-13-08, 07:45 AM
in between
Kowan
10-13-08, 12:53 PM
My X-Fi is a PCI, so it sits between the 280s. No heat problem, but I do have a fan located at the end of the cards blowing over them.

Why are you considering placing it between when it's already installed above them?
Bman212121
10-13-08, 01:24 PM
I think where you have it is just fine. It also allows more room around the two GTX cards for air.
bacon12
10-13-08, 02:36 PM
I don't think it will work anywhere but the top black slot. I couldn't get mine to and several others on XS have the same issue.
hell_of_doom227
10-13-08, 04:04 PM
I'm almost done with my new build and was wanting to know which configuration for SLI with running a Creative X-FI PCI-Express sound card would best work? At the moment the Creative PCI-E card is above the 280's in SLI. I do have room between the cards but often consider the heat factor which plays a rule if you sand which a sound card between the two graphics cards. So what would you guys suggest or advise?

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2554/dsc00329qg3.jpg

That's nice system you got there :)

How's blue ray? Can you burn some?
Digital_Trans
10-13-08, 06:26 PM
That's nice system you got there :)

How's blue ray? Can you burn some?

Yes, to the hard drive. Blu-ray-R Discs are over priced at this time so the hard drive makes perfect to stock pile HD content onto.
john19055
10-14-08, 07:48 AM
If it is not causeing any problems where it is at ,then I would leave it where you have it ,You have a nice looking rig.Where the fan is located I don't think it would cause any heat problems if you wanted to put it between the GTX280 cards ,but if it was me I would just leave it where it is at .It looks good.