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NVIDIA SLI Technology: A Brief Overview
Introduction and History: SLI (Scalable Link Interface) was introduced by NVIDIA in late 2001 with their GeForce GF60 series. This technology allowed two graphics processing units (GPUs) to work together, enhancing performance for tasks like gaming and rendering.
Functionality and Popularity: The SLI setup typically involved dual-slot or single-slot GPUs connected via a bridge. This enabled them to share resources, improving efficiency and performance, especially in demanding applications.
End of Support: NVIDIA officially discontinued support for traditional SLI setups around 2018.
Reasons for Discontinuation: The shift away from SLI was driven by efficiency gains and manufacturing simplicity. Modern GPUs are more powerful individually, making dual-GPU setups less necessary for most users, though alternative Multi-GPU technologies have emerged to handle advanced tasks.
In summary, while SLI played a significant role in GPU history, its legacy is now overshadowed by newer architectures that offer improved performance making a use case for multiple GPU's rare.
