Chinese website pconline acquired a HASEE brand MCP78S board and tested the hybrid SLI feature.
Using a driver version 18.07, they paired it up with a 8400GS card. To make it work, the following requirements must be met
1. WINDOWS VISTA
2. Set default output as onboard video
3. BIOS setting must set video to 256MB and not AUTO
4. Update BIOS to ensure latest video bios.
In 3Dmark03, MCP78S 2683, 8400GS scored 5800.
For hybrid SLI, it can operate in two modes, Energy Saver mode or performance mode.
In Hybrid SLI Energy Saving mode, it scored 2700.
In Hybrid SLI Performance mode, the score is 5700. This is shocking as it is slower than a discrete 8400GS graphics card performance.
From the initial results, it can be seen that the drivers are not ready for prime time. We expect NVIDIA to deliver the MCP78 in April as scheduled.
Will it be able to take on AMD 780G with it's Hybrid CrossFire, it remains to be seen.
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