Gigabyte GA-X58a-UDR3 question

[Stoddy]

I have searched for this and can't seem to find a definitive answer so wondering if anyone here can clarify this for me?

I am looking at getting the Overclockers Krypton Bundle with the Gigabyte board http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-029-OB&groupid=43&catid=339&subcat=1801

I am looking at running a couple of 460 cards in SLI. Looking at getting 2 of these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-092-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830 or possibly 2 of these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-099-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830

My concern is regarding the spaces between the slots on the motherboard. Will it be very tight if I stick a couple of the above cards in? Obviously I am wary of heat issues and causing problems for myself. I have seen it suggested elsewhere that slot 1 runs at 16x, slot 2 at 8x, slot 3 at 16x and slot 4 at 8x which should be OK if that is how it actually is.

Cheers in advance for any help/advice

 

[Surveyor]

Your mottherboard manual recommends installing two cards in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots (page 19).

Those are the first long PCIE slot nearest the processor and the third long PCIE slot from the processor. The slot inbetween is 8x. Shown on page 7 of the manual.

Allows plenty of room for cooling.

 

[1Day]

I have run two 480's with no problem on a mates UD3A board. You will have no problems.

 

[Stoddy]

Cheers chaps