<br><blockquote><i><p>System performance has always been one of the most important factors to customers when they purchase motherboards. As we know, NVIDIA launched their revolutionary SLI technology, offering blistering graphics performance for desktop motherboards with the ability to bridge two SLI-ready PCI ExpressTM graphics cards. The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture, features innovative hardware and software design with NVIDIA GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and the NVIDIA nForce4 chipset. Together, the NVIDIA SLI technologies work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to operate in parallel, share the workload and deliver heart-pounding PC performance, which provides users with the ultimate gaming experience. </p>
<p>
In the past, NVIDIA SLI Solutions have been the best high-performance platform for consumers, but the costs involved have prohibited the vast majority of users from investing in this futuristic technology. In order to speed up the adoption of SLI and provide consumers with more upgrade options down the line, GIGABYTE is working with NVIDIA to provide mainstream SLI platforms that will make upgrading to SLI an option for the majority of consumers. Mainstream GIGABYTE SLI motherboards are available for both AMD and Intel platforms and cost as little as € 135 to € 105. Models include the GA-K8N Pro-SLI (AMD) and GA-8N-SLI Pro (Intel) that are currently widely available, as well as the new GA-K8N-SLI (AMD) that is now entering mass production and will set the standard for SLI solutions in the mainstream market. </p>
<p>
Introducing the New GA-K8N-SLI Motherboard <br>
The GA-K8N-SLI provides the best cost-performance ratio for the AMD Athlon64 SLI platform. Supporting the latest AthlonTM64 X2 dual core processors, this platform is capable of multi-tasking with outstanding performance. With integrated SLI technology, the GA-K8N-SLI can connect two SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards to offer blistering graphics performance. In addition, several industry-leading technologies such as Serial ATA 3Gb/s, NV RAID, NV firewall and Gigabit LAN connectivity are provided to enhance performance as well as security. With rich features and revolutionary SLI technology, the GA-K8N-SLI is the best value option for high performance AMD platforms. </p>
<p>
Introducing the GA-8N-SLI Pro <br>
The GA-8N-SLI Pro is the latest GIGABYTE i-DNA (Intelligent Dual Nano Architecture) series motherboard and features the new NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI Intel Edition chipset. Jam-packed with the industry's most advanced performance and security technologies, this new mainstream motherboard is set to 'WOW' PC gamers and enthusiasts with its unrivalled feature set and SLI capabilities. The GA-8N-SLI Pro features compatibility with the new dual core Intel® Pentium® D processors, Serial ATA 3Gb/s, NV RAID, NV firewall and Gigabit LAN connectivity without costing an arm and a leg. </p></i></blockquote>