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Can I run a Gigabyte gaming GT with 3 graphics cards, using a I7 4790k

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October 9, 2014 12:14:33 AM

Hey! I'm building a new rig

specs:
i7 4790k
Gigabyte Gaming GT
980(buying another in a month or so)
750(Physx)

Now I don't want any "don't run a physx card"

All I want to know is if I can run 3 cards off that mobo and CPU combo.
as the 4790k only has 16PCIE lanes, Yet my local techie says I can run 3-4 cards off this mobo-Cpu combo

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October 9, 2014 12:18:27 AM

Your local techie is correct you will have no problems running 3 or its maximum of 4 cards with that CPU. Depending on your RAM, probably no major bottlenecking. go for 1866MHz ram.
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October 9, 2014 12:23:40 AM

diabedo said:
Your local techie is correct you will have no problems running 3 or its maximum of 4 cards with that CPU. Depending on your RAM, probably no major bottlenecking. go for 1866MHz ram.


Posting full system specs:
I7 4790k
GTX980(2x soon)
gtx 750
8gb ddr3 2400MHz Ram(Upgrading to 16Gb later on)
crucial 860Watt PSU
240GB SSD
1Tb WD Blue
corsair 900D (I don't want to have to buy a new case in 6-7 years)
1440p monitor


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October 9, 2014 12:26:56 AM

Since the motherboard has a PLX chip, you have 2 x16 PCI-e 3.0 + 2 x8 PCI-e 2.0 lanes, you could run 4 graphics cards in that machine and the motherboard would run it just fine.

That is a very nice motherboard.

As for your PSU, what exact model is it? Although its wattage appears enough, the quality may be lacking, but I doubt.

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October 9, 2014 12:30:08 AM

Novuake said:
Since the motherboard has a PLX chip, you have 2 x16 PCI-e 3.0 + 2 x8 PCI-e 2.0 lanes, you could run 4 graphics cards in that machine and the motherboard would run it just fine.

That is a very nice motherboard.

As for your PSU, what exact model is it? Although its wattage appears enough, the quality may be lacking, but I doubt.



Sorry its a Corsair Ax860i not a crucial, I kinda had to skimp on the PSU... bad idea but I figured if this would do the job until i look at 3 way SLI 980s with the 750 as physx

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a c 205 V Motherboard
a c 178 U Graphics card
October 9, 2014 12:31:17 AM

ZandaThebigbluePanda said:
Novuake said:
Since the motherboard has a PLX chip, you have 2 x16 PCI-e 3.0 + 2 x8 PCI-e 2.0 lanes, you could run 4 graphics cards in that machine and the motherboard would run it just fine.

That is a very nice motherboard.

As for your PSU, what exact model is it? Although its wattage appears enough, the quality may be lacking, but I doubt.



Sorry its a Corsair Ax860i not a crucial



Oh yeah, that is one of the best PSUs on the block, you will be fine. :) 
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October 9, 2014 12:35:10 AM

AH so that board does have a PLX chip I was't sure about it.
Tech is very very strange were I live.... prices for everything are outrages and its hard to find good info when talking to real people, not that I'm call you people "fake people" which I a.... never mind, anyway thanks for the info
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a c 205 V Motherboard
a c 178 U Graphics card
October 9, 2014 12:37:07 AM

ZandaThebigbluePanda said:
AH so that board does have a PLX chip I was't sure about it.
Tech is very very strange were I live.... prices for everything are outrages and its hard to find good info when talking to real people, not that I'm call you people "fake people" which I a.... never mind, anyway thanks for the info


Haha no worries mate. Have fun!
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