Looking for a z68 board that can support SLI and my PCI soundcard

[mkyan978]

Hi guys,

I am trying to build a computer that can support SLI in the future but also will fit my ST Essence sound card. A lot of the boards I see only have 1 or 2 PCI slots and usually 1 or both are blocked while SLIing. There were a couple I saw that were triple spaced and had a PCI slot open in between them but I don't think that would be very practical. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[sharkbyte5150]

In most layouts, the PCI slots are sandwiched between PCI-E 2.0 slots, and there really wouldn't be anything wrong with that.

Need to know what socket you need, what CPU are you using?
Assuming Z68 (socket 1155 Intel).....

Here's an example of that, on a very good Z68 board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131792

This board has a PCI slot at bottom, beneath both PCI-e 2.0 slots with decent spacing.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130622

 

[mkyan978]

Thanks the 2nd one looks pretty decent. I am just wary of the sound card being in the middle of too much heat if it's sandwiched. Plus the 2nd GPU wouldn't be able to intake as much air.

 

[sharkbyte5150]

Here are two much better boards with the same basic layout as the MSI, depending on your budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502

 

[mkyan978]

Best answer selected by mkyan978.

 

[sharkbyte5150]

Hope one of those works out for you, good luck!

 

[nikorr]

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