SLI on X58 without nF200 Chip

[ShArKo]

kindof funny, i always thought it was loopy of nvidia to disallow sli on any chipset at all

user: "i have a p35 chipset motherboard and a 8800 GT and i'd like to buy another nvidia gfx card to use in sli"
nvidia: "no!"
user: "no, you don't understand. if you'll allow SLI on p35 i'll buy another one of your graphics cards to put in my computer"
nvidia: "no!"
user: "no no, i mean like, i'll buy another nvidia gfx card, and you'll make money off the sale of that extra gfx card"
nvidia: "no!"
user: "....mmk" /buys a 4850

jajajajaja Its funny, but is the reality

I know, it seems so logical to allow it on all platforms, they would make a huge amount of cash with people that have 975x, 965, p35, p45, x3/48 but nooooo

Yes its logical FOR US..but not for nV. Because if they allow SLI on chipset INTEL, the people will just buy INTEL CHIPSET and no longer nV chipset.. that why

I'm not an expert, but there is no technological reason why they couldn't enable it. My understanding is that SLI could be enabled through drivers on any platform

The reason stems from a business standpoint. If they stand to increase revenue through BIOS licensing/board certification + nF200 sales on x58, there is no way they are going to enable it on x38 and x48 "for free"

We as consumers are still going to pay "Nvidia Tax". Even those that don't want it will probably have to pay extra$ for the board certification. Since the board certification is only a BIOS modification, not a hardware chip, it is unlikely mobo manufacturers will make several SKU's around "certified" vs "uncertified" - forcing everyone to pay extra - as the Mobo manufacturers will just pass along the any additional costs.

all the new technology is business for them.....
Nv is try in to make us belive that FULL SLI on x58 is just posible only with NF200 chips.........that marketing.....

I'm not paying anything to Nvidia for a "feature" that I'll never use, if I ever go X58 I'll make sure to get a board that doesn't support these blackmail tactics, we pay enough for those damn graphics cards. "Certification fee", how stupid is that? This is a loud and clear statement from Nvidia that they don't want my money any longer, I take the hint.

no dude..........nV want's you money, my money and everybody money's....that why nV do buisness like X58 SLI and NF200 chip.........They want more and more money...........