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SNOW SLI Fix (How to enable SLI)

By Weeddrunken

This Guide shows you how to enable SLI for SNOW...

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Category: Modding or Configuration

Languages: English

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28 Dec, 2013 @ 5:17pm

6 Oct, 2014 @ 1:46am

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Guide Index

Overview

SLI Fix

Tutorial

Attention

(Test-) System Specs:

Comparison Screenshots

Comments

SLI Fix

Settings:
1920x1080 (FullScreen)
Very High & VSync Off (primary only for checking if SLI works!)
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GPU Scaling:
Before: GPU1= 99%; GPU2= 2%
After: GPU1= 98%; GPU2= 98%
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SLI compatibility bits (DX1x): 0x000040F5 (NFS: Most Wanted, Squadron 42 ,...)

Tutorial

0. Download [www.nvidia.com] & install the latest NVIDIA Driver
1. Add SNOW ("playSNOW.exe") to your NVIDIA 3D Profile Settings &hit apply!

2. Download [www.guru3d.com] & open NVIDIA Inspector
(note: also extract "CustomSettingNames_en-EN.xml")
2.1 Go to Driver Profile Settings

=> Set Global Driver Profile to "playSNOW.exe"

2.2 Then set "SLI compatibility bits (DX1x)" to 0x000040F5 (NFS: Most Wanted, Squadron 42 ,...)
2.3 & set all other settings as shown below... => Apply changes

3. Enjoy SNOW with SLI enabled

Attention

Unfortunately after installing a new Nvidia Driver, you have to set your SLI Profile again!
Even with the "Express Installation"... :(

=> You can prevent that by Exporting all customized profiles (with Nvidia Inspector) and import them back after the Nvidia Driver Installation!

(Test-) System Specs:

I5 2500K @4500MHz
GTX 460 SLI @840MHz / 2000MHz
16GB DDR3 @1600MHz
120GB SSD
Win 8.1 Pro 64bit

Tested on the following NVIDIA Drivers:
331.93 Beta
332.21 WHQL
334.67 Beta
...
344.11 WHQL =>texture flickering!

Comparison Screenshots

Nvidia Standard Settings @36,1fps

SLI Fix Profile @58,1fps

Nvidia Standard Settings @37,9fps

SLI Fix Profile @66,8fps

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11 Comments

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LanceTheeGamer 10 Jun, 2016 @ 11:15am

Thank you good Sir and/or madame. This guide works perfectly :)

Sideshow 4 Feb, 2016 @ 6:29pm

Just to see what happened I tried out the "alternate frame rendering 1&2" in the nvidia control pannel. It turns out AFR 2 actually works. Both of my GPU's are being utilized and my frame rate is locked in at 60, most of the time.

Weeddrunken [author] 4 Feb, 2016 @ 10:52am

sry, but I switched to a single GTX 970 G1 1year ago, so I ain't able to test/create any profiles anymore....

PS: But give it a try, mabe the flickering is gone

Sideshow 1 Feb, 2016 @ 1:56am

Hey so have there been any updates to SLI for snow? I saw that Weeddrunken said not to use this fix anymore like a year and a half ago

Weeddrunken [author] 24 Sep, 2014 @ 10:55am

Latest Update M4 produces a heavy flickering texture bug
=> Do not use the SLI Fix till further notice![/i]

Weeddrunken [author] 21 Aug, 2014 @ 8:55am

Ok, then have fun with SLI

Loller 21 Aug, 2014 @ 12:15am

I actually figured my SLI bridge was damaged, fullscreen in games makes my screen flicker. Currently waiting for EVGA's SLI bridge to come in stock instead of getting another flex.

Weeddrunken [author] 18 Aug, 2014 @ 6:56am

@Loller: Will have a look into this. Last time (2months ago) it worked!

Loller 14 Aug, 2014 @ 9:39pm

This made my SLI crash everytime I start the game.

Weeddrunken [author] 11 Jan, 2014 @ 2:47am

nice

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