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Check out this article over at TechPowerUp.. talking about the new AMD 990 series chipsets and SLI support coming for them. :) For so long, AMD enthusiasts have to resort to unofficial patches to make SLI work on their boards but not anymore. NVIDIA has finally agreed to make their SLI technology available for AMD 9-series chipsets boards supporting the Zambezi processors based on Bulldozer architecture. Only 990FX and 990X will be supported though so no luck for 7 and 8 series boards owners. AMD 990FX is able to support 2 PCIe x16 slots or 4 PCIe x8 slots so it can run 2-way (2 x16) or 3-way (3 x8) while AMD 990X is able to support only 2-way SLI (2 x8). There is no indication whether AMD 970 can support SLI at this point of time. The AMD 9-series launch is expected to be sometime in May so look out for it.
Read more: http://vr-zone.com/articles/nvidia-to-unlock-sli-for-amd-990-series-chipsets/11778.html#ixzz1ICUICjBs  This is good news for me.. As I am prefer and use AMD CPU's and NVIDIA GPU's. My next build is most likely going to be a AMD AM3+ Bulldozer/Zambezi CPU and was planning on sticking with a NVIDIA GPU solution. This news really helps to seal the deal on whether or not I was going to go with AMD for my next build. I had a question concerning this.. What are the chances of EVGA coming into the AMD motherboard market?? I would love to have a EVGA AMD 990FX board sitting in my rig.. :)
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 11:16:02
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Kinda limited but its better than nothing, I wonder if they are going to charge 5 buck per board for SLI certification like they did with intel based boards.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 11:17:36
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eVGA will probably determine whether it's worth pursuing another socket based on AM3+ and BD performance/market size.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 11:20:58
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After the wait for the p67 boards I'm not sure I have much faith in EVGA, except for video cards right now.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 11:22:03
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Kinda limited but its better than nothing, I wonder if they are going to charge 5 buck per board for SLI certification like they did with intel based boards.
If they are going to ship with SLI badges and support one would imagine that Nvidia is getting A LOT of $ from this deal. As for the exact amount who knows. Possible even more than $5 per board
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 11:25:34
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I am bumbed that the Bulldozer is AM3+. Would have like to plop one of those in my board with a bios flash. Does anyone know the difference between am3 and am3+?
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 12:01:07
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burning_kittins
Kinda limited but its better than nothing, I wonder if they are going to charge 5 buck per board for SLI certification like they did with intel based boards.
Yeah.. they are.. btarunr from TechPowerUP
NVIDIA demands a fee of about $5 for each SLI-certified motherboard sold. Only licensed motherboards can run NVIDIA SLI. For licensed motherboards a special SLI-certification code is embedded into the motherboard BIOS. NVIDIA GeForce driver looks for this SBIOS code before offering SLI as a feature that can be enabled. AMD's next generation high-end desktop platform is on course for a June 2011 launch. SOURCE: http://www.techpowerup.com/143260/NVIDIA-SLI-on-AMD-Chipset-Motherboards-Soon.html
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 12:07:38
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I am bumbed that the Bulldozer is AM3+. Would have like to plop one of those in my board with a bios flash. Does anyone know the difference between am3 and am3+?
The pin layout is different..  AM3+ is backwards compatible with AM3, but not the other way around.. So my current AMD Phenom II 965 BE would work in a AM3+ board, but I could not use a AM3+ CPU in my ASUS M4N82 Deluxe AM3 board. Some of the current 890FX, 890GX, 890G, 880G, 870G boards will be compatible with the AM3+ Bulldozer/Zambezi CPU's with a BIOS update. I am hoping (keeping my fingers crossed) they add support for 980a chipsets, which my current board has. :)
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 14:41:32
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Oh my god, best news yet! Im a dedicated AMD CPU fan and hearing this just make my next build even better. I have also always been an nForce mobo fan aswell and from the recent news last year discontinuing there nForce chipset line, i was basically obligated to go with AMD come bulldozer, knowing no sli support available with there chipset is disapointing, but now this news just warms my heart. (In a tech savvy way) 
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 14:54:52
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If true, this may open a door for my next build. AMD+NVIDIA, never thought would happen this soon ;)
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 14:58:26
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After the wait for the p67 boards I'm not sure I have much faith in EVGA, except for video cards right now.
i totally agree how long have we been waiting for P67 now ?
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 16:44:03
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If they do this YES!!!!!! VICTORY!!!! AMD and Nvidia (CPU and GPU) Use the same like archtecture AMD 1 cores = 2 physical threads Nvidia 1 core = 32 physical threads (I guess I'll be keeping my 480GTX a bit longer than expected ;l)
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 17:16:42
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If this is true, this is a huge change in policy. NVIDIA requires $$$ to change hands in order for SLI to be unlocked. This is the equivalent of hell frezing over when they unlocked X58 chipsets. This tells me that NVIDIA is wanting wider potential installed userbase and is looking away from mobo chipsets and instead is continuing to focus on GPU and CPU developement. The key thing that struck me is "only available to current SLi licensees". That could mean a lot of different things, but that might also mean NVIDIA is not going to slap EVGA's hands if they develop something for AM3+ socket. Now if only NVIDIA would allow for mixed AMD/NVIDIA systems to allow for PhysX.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 20:29:55
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This is great because I have always used nvidia chipset boards and was kind of bummed that a couldnt get a new one.I was just about to order the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula board too because sli really doesnt matter to me. Now if asus makes a nvidia chipset board that looks like and has all the features the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula does,I will be very happy.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/03/31 20:59:11
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/01 05:17:30
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I always liked AMD cpu's more and now that SLI will work on AMD boards it makes it even better.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/01 05:49:23
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still thinking a early April fools day prank .Any OFFICIAL NVIDA press or information other then a nice slide that all most anyone could photoshop?
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/01 07:10:09
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This actually makes sense. It appears that NVIDIA finally woke up and realized that the more platforms that they allow SLI the more $$ they can make.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/01 07:17:00
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What it tells me is that NVIDIA has given up on the mobo chipset market for now.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 12:52:55
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when I saw this I thought it was a april fools joke, why would AMD allow SLI support on thier chipset when they are trying to compete with Nvidia? It would just backfire on them and they wouldn't sell as many AMD cards.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 13:13:16
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I would think there is more profit to be had selling more cpu's and motherboard chipsets vs video cards. AMD video cards still have a loyal following.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 13:14:04
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_Nite_
when I saw this I thought it was a april fools joke, why would AMD allow SLI support on thier chipset when they are trying to compete with Nvidia?
It would just backfire on them and they wouldn't sell as many AMD cards.
But they will sell more processors and motherboards if they do this.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 13:37:41
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good points.... Nvidia gets more sales for selling thier cards, while AMD gets more sales on boards and cpu's I guess it levels out on both of them doing this.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 15:55:46
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Yep, I think it's a good move for both companies.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 18:17:19
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Will be nice to see a AMD/EVGA rig just to see what kind of performance you can get out of it!
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 21:06:55
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The 900 series AMD boards are slated for a May release.. guess it's time to start getting ready for my next possible build. :) Kinda excited to see what these new Zambezi CPU can kick out.. I do think the Zambezi's are not due till June tho.
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 21:15:19
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I always liked AMD cpu's more and now that SLI will work on AMD boards it makes it even better.
Ummm, amd sli boards already exist . Here is my mobo, the msi nf980-g65.  I run an AMD 945 Phenom at 3.6 and 2 460s. Edit: wait are we talking about chipsets? As long as we have boards that are am2+/am3 and can do sli dose it matter what the chipset is?
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 21:43:09
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_Nite_
when I saw this I thought it was a april fools joke, why would AMD allow SLI support on thier chipset when they are trying to compete with Nvidia? AMD's CPU and GPU division aren't competing with each other, otherwise their GPU division can cry fowl over Fusion and the loss of low-end graphics, but they aren't. _Nite_
It would just backfire on them and they wouldn't sell as many AMD cards. I think you are assuming those loyal AMD CPU fans have been settling for AMD graphics and refuse Intel just for nVidia. I don't think loyal users are a majority of any group and don't impact sales as much as they think they have. I believe we all have choices, and anyone that wanted nVidia had and still has every chance to go for it. I do see this move as nVidia endorsing the potential AMD Bulldozer to signal that AMD isn't budget-only anymore. It seems like a win for both but I think it could affect AMD more than nVidia. Finally a level playing field, both Intel and AMD chipsets allow for both AMD and nVidia graphics. One wonders about Intel's next move...
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 22:16:20
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How about this NVIDIA & AMD merge & form a CPU/GPU company & they both say by by to Intel/ATI (yea, I know AMD owns ATI) just saying guys!
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Re:NVIDIA To Unlock SLI For AMD 990 Series Chipsets
2011/04/03 22:32:52
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Once in a while someone always claims to like the idea of [their favorite] companies merging and taking over another, not realizing that JP Morgan did that about 100 years ago leading to legislation against monopolies by the US government -- merging usually doesn't benefit the end-user due to less competition, less choice or innovation. I knew you were having fun there SBB, but some others just don't think. In all irony, I feel they need to be beaten and sent to China where lack of choice isn't so strange...  
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