- Oct 4, 2015
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Setup is pretty much what the title says.
To be more specific:
Mobo - P8Z77-m Pro
GPU1 - GTX 560ti (PCI-E 2.0 x 16)
GPU2 - GTX 970 (planning to get this one soon, hence the question) (PCI-E 3.0 x 16)
970 will be used for main monitor (gaming, working)
560ti for support monitor 1080p (less demanding stuff)
P8Z77-m Pro has 4 PCIe slots, description of which can be found here:
It is all so messed up especially the N/A in table, not to mention that cards are 3.0 and 2.0, so I just can't wrap my head around this.
Basically the question is - the best setup of those cards:
1) 970 in slot #1 / 560ti in slot #3
2) 970 in slot #1 / 560ti in slot #4
3) 970 takes 2 monitors and sell 560ti
If option #1 will end up forcing 970 to x8 then I guess option #2 is the way to go, unless I'm missing something and should go with option #3 (this might effect which card I'll buy instead, that's why I'd really like to know).
P.S. Here is one more picture that I guess confirms that option #2 is Okay:
But I still have no idea how option #1 will end up (x16+x16, x16+x8 or x8+x8? because 560ti is 2.0), though I guess if option #2 works I'll work it out myself when I get my hands on 970, so it would be good if someone could at least confirm that I understand correctly.
To be more specific:
Mobo - P8Z77-m Pro
GPU1 - GTX 560ti (PCI-E 2.0 x 16)
GPU2 - GTX 970 (planning to get this one soon, hence the question) (PCI-E 3.0 x 16)
970 will be used for main monitor (gaming, working)
560ti for support monitor 1080p (less demanding stuff)
P8Z77-m Pro has 4 PCIe slots, description of which can be found here:
It is all so messed up especially the N/A in table, not to mention that cards are 3.0 and 2.0, so I just can't wrap my head around this.
Basically the question is - the best setup of those cards:
1) 970 in slot #1 / 560ti in slot #3
2) 970 in slot #1 / 560ti in slot #4
3) 970 takes 2 monitors and sell 560ti
If option #1 will end up forcing 970 to x8 then I guess option #2 is the way to go, unless I'm missing something and should go with option #3 (this might effect which card I'll buy instead, that's why I'd really like to know).
P.S. Here is one more picture that I guess confirms that option #2 is Okay:
But I still have no idea how option #1 will end up (x16+x16, x16+x8 or x8+x8? because 560ti is 2.0), though I guess if option #2 works I'll work it out myself when I get my hands on 970, so it would be good if someone could at least confirm that I understand correctly.
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