Where should I put my Creative X-Fi PCI-Express? Between the 280's in SLI or above?

Digital_Trans · 10-13-08, 04:54 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?

**K007** · 10-13-08, 05:45 AM

in between

Kowan · 10-13-08, 10:53 AM

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, 11:24 AM

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, 12:36 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, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trans

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?

That's nice system you got there

How's blue ray? Can you burn some?

Digital_Trans · 10-13-08, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hell_of_doom227

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, 05:48 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.

10-13-08, 04:54 AM	#1
Digital_Trans Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 2,796	Where should I put my Creative X-Fi PCI-Express? Between the 280's in SLI or above? 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? __________________ Case: HP Blackbird 002 PSU: Topower 1500W Mobo: ASUS Striker Extreme II 790i Ultra CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Quad 3.8GHz LCi RAM: Corsair 4GB DDR3 1800 (PC3 14400) GPU: 3 X EVGA GTX 280 FTW Edition TRI-SLI HDD: 3 X 150GB WD Raptor-X HDD: 1 - 500GB Seagate Barracuda HDD: 1 - 640GB WD Caviar SE DVD: 2 X Ultra Slim 20X IDE DVD/CD Writer SPU: Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty PCI-Express LG Super Multi Blu-ray RW/HDDVD: GGW-H20L Display: Dell UltraSharp 30" LCD Gateway XHD3000 Black 30" LCD Windows Vista Ultimate Edition x64 SP1

10-13-08, 05:45 AM	#2
K007 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 9,405	Re: Where should I put my Creative X-Fi PCI-Express? Between the 280's in SLI or abov in between

10-13-08, 10:53 AM	#3
Kowan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 26	Re: Where should I put my Creative X-Fi PCI-Express? Between the 280's in SLI or abov 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? __________________ EVGA X58 SLI \| i7 920 / ThermalRight Ultra-120 Extreme \| 6GB(3x2) Corsair Dominator 1600 DDR3 \| EVGA's GTX285 SLI 2 WD VelociRaptor 300GB/WD Caviar Black 1TB \| X-Fi XtremeGamer \| Logitech Z-5500 Antec 1200 \| Thermaltake W0133RU 1200w \| Dell 3008WFP/2407WFP \| Logitech G15/G5 \| Vista 64bit Ultimate \| APC BACK-UPS RS 1500VA LCD

10-13-08, 11:24 AM	#4
Bman212121 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,726	Re: Where should I put my Creative X-Fi PCI-Express? Between the 280's in SLI or abov I think where you have it is just fine. It also allows more room around the two GTX cards for air.

10-13-08, 12:36 PM	#5
bacon12 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,536	Re: Where should I put my Creative X-Fi PCI-Express? Between the 280's in SLI or abov 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.

10-14-08, 05:48 AM	#8
john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	Re: Where should I put my Creative X-Fi PCI-Express? Between the 280's in SLI or abov 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. __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers

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