2 PCIe Ports and SLI Question

[daiwek]

There are a few motherboards that I am going to choose from to build for my first gaming rig but I have a question. Since a SLI setup requires 2 PCIe ports, on the filtering sidebar, it has a choice of 1,2 PCIe ports etc, and SLI, Crossfire, etc. Would any motherboard with 2 PCIe ports be SLI compatible or do I have to buy one that supports SLI because the selections with the 2 PCIe ports are less expensive than the ones in the SLI category.

 

[GhislainG]

It has to support SLI.

 

[daiwek]

So if a motherboard has 2 PCIe ports but isn't crossfire or sli compatible, the second slot is useless?

 

[duxducis]

PCIe not only used for video cards, you can use those slots for other devices.

its not useless you can use multiple video cards to get multiple monitors,

 

[daiwek]

Best answer selected by Daiwek.

 

[daiwek]

Thanks

 

[nikorr]

This topic has been closed by Nikorr