First Build - SLI Questions

[SeanByrom24]

Hi, this is my first post and first build, in about 2 weeks i'll finally be getting around to building my first gaming rig, the only problem being is that i don't know to set up 2 cards in SLI, ill be using 2 GTX 980's, the extent of my knowledge is that i have to have compatible components (which i do) and the cards have to be connected with a bridge. Once i've made sure that none of the components were dead on arrival and the build is done what steps do i then need to do to ensure that the two cards are actually running in SLI? Thanks.

[Dubesta11]

Hi, this is my first post and first build, in about 2 weeks i'll finally be getting around to building my first gaming rig, the only problem being is that i don't know to set up 2 cards in SLI, ill be using 2 GTX 980's, the extent of my knowledge is that i have to have compatible components (which i do) and the cards have to be connected with a bridge. Once i've made sure that none of the components were dead on arrival and the build is done what steps do i then need to do to ensure that the two cards are actually running in SLI? Thanks.

 

Your motherboard should have a special bridge connector, just install both cards and connect them with the connector.

[SeanByrom24]

Your motherboard should have a special bridge connector, just install both cards and connect them with the connector.

 

Are there any specific drivers for SLI after this is done though? 

[Dubesta11]

Are there any specific drivers for SLI after this is done though? 

 

Nvidia drivers should handle it, check out GeForce Experience