Originally posted by: nefariouscaine
what motherboard do you have? - it does matter depending on the model
Originally posted by: jc695
Originally posted by: nefariouscaine
what motherboard do you have? - it does matter depending on the model
I am considering buying the Rampage II Extreme
http://www.trustedreviews.com/...le/inline/9209-top.jpg
I want to use the white PCIex1 slot. The card I have won't fit into the black PCIex1 slot because of the heat sink on the motherboard.
I can't use the PCIex16 to the right of the white PCIex1 slot because it will block the white PCIex1 slot.
Can I put both videocards into the two PCIex16 slots to the left of the white PCIex1 slot?
Originally posted by: jc695
If I buy a motherboard that has three PCIex16 slots does it matter which ones I put two videocards in for an SLI setup?
You could but they'd run with reduced bandwidth.
PCIe slot 1 is 16x Slot 2 is 16x But when slot 3 is used slot 2&3 run at 8x. Slots 2&3 share one 16x lane.
Originally posted by: jc695
I don't have a manual because I haven't bought it yet.
I posted this message on the Asus forums and they said...
You could but they'd run with reduced bandwidth.
PCIe slot 1 is 16x Slot 2 is 16x But when slot 3 is used slot 2&3 run at 8x. Slots 2&3 share one 16x lane.
So I guess with this mobo I have to put my first and second video cards into the "blue" PCIe16 slots.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/...le/inline/9209-top.jpg
I read another guy modified his motherboard by trimming down the heat sink so his sound card would fit into the "black" PCIe1 so I guess that is what I have to do if I buy this board.
Originally posted by: Stumps
why not just use the soundcard in the bottom x16 slot (assuming you are using a pci-e soundcard) it will work perfectly fine in that slot