PCI x16

[ronster667]

I have a question....
well im trying to find a motherbored that has 2 pci x16 slots so i can run two graphics cards in sli

well the question is does the bored have to say its SLI capitable?
or does it only have to have two slots.

 

[StrangleHold]

A AMD or Intel board? For a AMD board you would look at a 780a chipset. For Intel look at a 780i for DDR2 memory and 790i for DDR3 memory.

 

[ronster667]

yeah its a AMD

 

[StrangleHold]

A Nvidia 780a chipset. The 750a runs SLI in 8X-8X

 

[ronster667]

oh so it goes by chipsets?
all i have to do is find mobo with a chipset that is capatable

 

[StrangleHold]

Right. The Nvidia 780a chipset runs SLI in 16X-16X. The Nvidia 750a is a 8X-8X, but runs a single card in X16.

 

[ronster667]

last question
can i use to differnt graphics cards?
like the 9800 and the 8800 at the same time?

 

[StrangleHold]

Nope.