Follow up question to this thread. http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=267651 I was wondering which slots I should use? Mobo. http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4168#sp The top green slot is PCIE x16 the middle one is x4 and the bottom one is x8 so which two slots should I use?
I thought as much which is good as more space between then makes for better airflow I would have thought. Cheers Glenn.
What ? The first and third slot are running at PCI-E 3.0 x8 when SLI. The fourth slot runs at PCI-E 2.0 x4 ! And the second slot (x1) slot runs of course at 2.0 x1.
Taken directly from your mobo manual: B. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install two CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. Step 2: Insert the CrossFireX(Note)/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFireX/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot So, Blogins is right. Top and bottom.
Ah yes, Gigabyte went full retard in specification and their specification order don't match the physical order. I apologize.
At least Gigabyte wired the board so you get a nice gap. All things that they never used to bother with.
