I'm looking to overhaul my rig from an AMD build to an Intel build. Currently I have an FX-6200 paired with an ASUS Sabertooth 990FX and an EVGA GTX 680. I'm looking at the i5 3570k and will be definitely adding another 680. I have nothing against AMD it's just that my Sabertooth doesn't support PCI 3.0 (it only does PCI 2 at dual x16). The front runner so far is this MSI board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130643
But it clearly says x16, 8, 4 for PCI 3.0
My board has the same bandwith limitation but it's PCI 2.0, I've heard that with 600 series, especially when SLI'ing and TRI SLI'ing, that the PCI 3.0 vs 2.0 difference starts to show itself at that point. Is there a better board for my SLI needs?
Current rig
FX6200 OC'ed to 4.6 with Coolermaster Hyper 212
ASUS Sabertooth 990FX
Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600mhz
EVGA GTX 680
Corsair HX850 PSU
Coolermaster 922 HAF with 4 case fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130643
But it clearly says x16, 8, 4 for PCI 3.0
My board has the same bandwith limitation but it's PCI 2.0, I've heard that with 600 series, especially when SLI'ing and TRI SLI'ing, that the PCI 3.0 vs 2.0 difference starts to show itself at that point. Is there a better board for my SLI needs?
Current rig
FX6200 OC'ed to 4.6 with Coolermaster Hyper 212
ASUS Sabertooth 990FX
Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600mhz
EVGA GTX 680
Corsair HX850 PSU
Coolermaster 922 HAF with 4 case fans