New mother board for tri-sli

[jrwizbang]

Hello. I am looking for a new mother board for tri sli GTX 570s. I have been looking around and found some pretty good ones that would fit three within my price range ($100-200) but the 3rd slot seems to be really close to the mother board on most of them, thus blocking all of the connections at the bottom of the mobo. If someone could recommend me a few good choices that would be great. And also it would be nice if they looked somewhat nice but not a big deal. Thanks in advance.

 

[rolli59]

Biggest thing is to know what platform (CPU socket) you are building!

 

[jrwizbang]

Oh haha. Can't believe I for got that! I have an i5 2500k. And also, hoping for the board to be either P67, Z68, or Z77.

 

[chesteracorgi]

Look at these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=Property&N=100007627&IsNodeId=1&PropertyCodeValue=705%3A88788%2C4943%3A34967%2C4943%3A46138%2C4943%3A40640%2C4943%3A57235&bop=And&CompareItemList=280%7C13%2D188%2D097%5E13%2D188%2D097%2DTS%2C13%2D131%2D714%5E13%2D131%2D714%2DTS%2C13%2D188%2D082%5E13%2D188%2D082%2DTS%2C13%2D130%2D581R%5E13%2D130%2D581%2DZ01%2C13%2D157%2D269R%5E13%2D157%2D269%2DZ01
I can't recommend an open box, but you might try one.

 

[rolli59]

Asrock Z77 extreme9 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157322

 

[jrwizbang]

Just a quick quote from my original post "price range ($100-200)

 

[jrwizbang]

And thank you Chester. I will take a look into those. Any thoughts on how the EVGA z68 one is x16/x8/x4 ? Would that affect performance in any way?

 

[rolli59]

Just a quick quote from my original post "price range ($100-200)

No problem if you are content with dual card SLI! If you want tri SLI you will have to spend more on the motherboard!

 

[nikorr]

What about this one?

ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Smart Digi+, Wi-Fi GO! Fan Xpert2, USB BIOS Flashback


was: $234.99
$209.99

FREE SHIPPING

Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power Control

SMART DIGI+ - Get a Blazing Performance Boost and CPU Wattage Cut in Half!

Wi-Fi GO! - DLNA Streaming and Remote Desktop Made Easy

Fan Xpert 2 - The Most Customizable Fan Controls

USB 3.0 Boost - Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP

Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU/3-Way CrossFireX Support!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819

 

[rolli59]

What about this one?

ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Smart Digi+, Wi-Fi GO! Fan Xpert2, USB BIOS Flashback


was: $234.99
$209.99

FREE SHIPPING

Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power Control

SMART DIGI+ - Get a Blazing Performance Boost and CPU Wattage Cut in Half!

Wi-Fi GO! - DLNA Streaming and Remote Desktop Made Easy

Fan Xpert 2 - The Most Customizable Fan Controls

USB 3.0 Boost - Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP

Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU/3-Way CrossFireX Support!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819
http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/13-131-819-Z03?$S300$

Only supports quad SLI with dual GPU cards! Quad CF with dual GPU cards! Trifire since Crossfire runs on X4 slot SLI does not!

 

[nikorr]

Only supports quad SLI with dual GPU cards! Quad CF with dual GPU cards! Trifire since Crossfire runs on X4 slot SLI does not!

U are right.

I need more coffee : )

 

[nikorr]

This one : ) ASUS P8Z77 WS - yeah, the price is up for 3-4 GPU mobos.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131822

 

[jrwizbang]

What about this one that Chester recommended http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188097 Seems good to me. Although, not sure about x16/x8/x4. What would that do to performance? Would I even be able to do tri-sli with that board?

 

[jrwizbang]

Or this one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157269R I like this one, especially seeing as my past few motherboards have been ASRock and I have had no problems, other than one bargain one I got was DOA, but got it RMA'd no problems.

 

[nikorr]

What about this one that Chester recommended http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188097 Seems good to me. Although, not sure about x16/x8/x4. What would that do to performance? Would I even be able to do tri-sli with that board?

Its 2-WAY SLI OR CROSSFIREX
Flexible graphics capabilities supported for either 2-way CrossFireX or SLI, delivering the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.

 

[nikorr]

Or this one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157269R I like this one, especially seeing as my past few motherboards have been ASRock and I have had no problems, other than one bargain one I got was DOA, but got it RMA'd no problems.

Its a good one. But with open boxes u may not get all of the accessories,

so think about that.

 

[jrwizbang]

Alright thank you everyone for the help. I don't have the money quite yet so I have time to think.

 

[jrwizbang]

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[nikorr]

Good luck : )

 

[nikorr]

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