Questions about SLI & iGPU - Monitor connectivity

[Kinesis]

Hi folks,

It has been sometime since I built a new PC, and since I last posted here.

I am looking for some clarity / understanding around SLI first off, and then iGPU (integrate GPU on CPU).

First Question: I am planning on build my new PC with SLI in mind, but with 2 video cards and 4 DVI-D connections, does it matter which one I plug the Monitor into? (I only have a single monitor)

Second Question: without SLI (single video card) and I wanted to run Windows OS with the "onboard" GPU (i7-2600K) and gaming from the video card, which connector do I plug the monitor into; the one on the motherboard back panel or the video card?

Third Question: Same as the second question, but with SLI?

Thanks in advance for any information / guidance.

 

[nitromullet]

First Question: I am planning on build my new PC with SLI in mind, but with 2 video cards and 4 DVI-D connections, does it matter which one I plug the Monitor into? (I only have a single monitor)

I've always used one of the DVI ports from the top card (closest to CPU) and have never had an issue with SLI.

Second Question: without SLI (single video card) and I wanted to run Windows OS with the "onboard" GPU (i7-2600K) and gaming from the video card, which connector do I plug the monitor into; the one on the motherboard back panel or the video card?

It goes to the motherboard back panel.

Third Question: Same as the second question, but with SLI?

Thanks in advance for any information / guidance.

If it works with SLI it would be the same as a single card.

Some info that discusses the pros/cons of running Lucid Virtu that you might find interesting:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4329/intel-z68-chipset-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching-review

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/05/11/asus_p8z68v_pro_z68_chipset_motherboard_review/7

 

[Kinesis]

Thank you very much. This helps tremendously.