Simple SLI Question

[notrace]

I was wondering, if I were buy this board;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188049

Along with two say, GTX 275's, would I have to run them both on the 8X lanes? There is only one 16X lane on that board correct? If I ran one of them on the 16X lane and one on the 8X would I get decreased framerates/usage?

 

[SpidersWeb]

X58 chipsets allow 2 x 16x lanes.
So both cards would run with 16 lanes each.

I can see four PCI-E 16 slots on the board. Although adding a third or fourth card will drop the lanes available to each.

 

[OvrClkr]

No, the LE runs 4 (@ x16/x8/x4/x8)

Meaning the first card will run at x16 and the second at x8. IMO you wont see a difference (naked eye) just cause of the fact that the second GPU will be @ x8. As far as benchmarking goes, you will take a slight hit but nothing major nor noticible to the eye....

BTW there are other boards out there that have dual x16 slots.... The LE works wonders with a single massive GPU (5870 etc..) If you have not purchased the GPU/GPU's i would recommend 5870 for that specific board....

 

[patodoom]

i say go with an ASUS rampage II GENE with two x16 lanes...this tiny lil baby works great~220$ i dont think it worth it to SLI two brand new GPUs now..
jst wait for the new tech or get a 5870..