Can i use a i7 3770K with 3 GTX680

Doggoify

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Hello,im here because i want to now if i can use my i7 3770K with the motherboard Gigabyte GA Z77X UP7 & add 3 GTX 680 in SLi and they will be running at 8x(check Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP7 page if im wrong)and i see that the 3770K support only 1 running at 16x,2 running at 8x,1 running at 8x or 2 running at 4x but i still confused can i use this graphic cards with this processors.


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PC Specs:
CPU:i7 3770K
GPU:GTX 590(soonly (x3)GTX680)
MoBo:Gigabyte GA Z77X UP7
PSU:Thermaltake TP1500M
CPU Cooler:Corsair H100
Case:Cooler Master HAF X nVidia Edition
HDD's:1.-WD VelociRaptor 1TB 2.-Intel 330 180gb
DVD:Asus BC-12B1ST
Monitor:BenQ XL2420TX(x3)
 
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The Intel® Core™ i7-3770K will support up to a total of 24 lanes of PCI-E 3.0. Normally the main slot will stay at 16x and the second will run at 8x but it is possible to that the board might run up to 3 at 8x but you need to check the board.

The Intel Core i7-3930K can support up to a total of 40 lands of PCI-E 3.0 with a board that supports that number of slots. The Asus P9X79 can do 3 (at 16x, 16x and 8x).

Z1NONLY

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Your motherboard says it will run 3 cards at X16.

Since your chip is at the top of the 1155-socket food chain, it should not preclude you from getting the 3 cards @ X16 advertised by the board.

Looking at the spacing on the slots, cooling could be an issue, but you have probably already considered that.
 

Doggoify

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Hey im thinking about a i7 3930K with the same GTX 680 and ASUS IV
Extreme.Can this be possible?

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@bigcyco1:I want 3 GTX680 because i want 3 Monitors with 3D,1080p with
a smooth performance but with 2 at sli i can only have 2 Monitors
 

Doggoify

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Yeah,i know but i want the best performance.But really can somone answer can i use a 3770K with 3 GTX 680 at 16x or a 3930K with 3 GTX680?

PD:I want to know if i can use 3GTX680 with 3930K because on ark.intel page says that it supports 10 PCIe Lanes but it only have support PCIe 2.0
 

wr6133

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PCIe 3.0 is not really relevent. The 3930K is serious overkill though, You would get solid framerates on 2 680's with the 3770k across your 3 monitors, a 3rd would be overkill but would sure as sh!t give what you want.

If this is an "epeen" build which it sounds like then the 3930K i suppose adds maybe 2 inches to your weapon
 
The Intel® Core™ i7-3770K will support up to a total of 24 lanes of PCI-E 3.0. Normally the main slot will stay at 16x and the second will run at 8x but it is possible to that the board might run up to 3 at 8x but you need to check the board.

The Intel Core i7-3930K can support up to a total of 40 lands of PCI-E 3.0 with a board that supports that number of slots. The Asus P9X79 can do 3 (at 16x, 16x and 8x).
 
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