NVIDIA SLI is a revolutionary technology that allows two NVIDIA SLI graphics cards to work together to deliver incredible 3D graphics performance.

To assist the do-it-yourself community, NVIDIA is providing the following guide on how to set-up an NVIDIA SLI system.

Note: this guide assumes basic knowledge of how to build or upgrade a PC. If you do not feel comfortable with this level of know how, please refer to our list of where to buy pre-built NVIDIA SLI systems, or refer to other resources on how to build or upgrade a PC.

The following components are required:

1. An NVIDIA SLI-certified motherboard with NVIDIA SLI Connector
2. Two NVIDIA SLI-certified add-in cards
3. Windows XP operating system

Check here for a list of NVIDIA SLI-certified motherboards and add-in-cards, for the best gaming and application experiences.