Replacement MOBO so can utilize SLI 1080

[Darkwolf441]

At the moment am using a GIgabyte Z170 Gaming K3 MOBO but am unable to use it for sli.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot
other one's running a 4x
How bad will it be adding a seconed 1080?
so looking for new board to go with my I5 6600 running at 4.5gb
stay with z170 or move to Z270/H270
Or wait till new boards come in?

Brand i want is a ASUS
With thanks in advice

 

[pastymuncher]

SLI won't work at all on that board as it needs a pair of slots at 8x/8x minimum. This is why it's important to choose the correct motherboard when originally building a pc rather than having to go through the hassle of upgrading boards and reactivating windows at a later point. What res do you game at? Personally I would rather avoid multi card setups and will always favour a single card. Rather than buy a second 1080 how about selling the one you have and getting a 1080ti instead? What make and model psu do you have?

 

[Darkwolf441]

these are what ive got

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Asus PG279Q ROG Swift 27" 2560x1440 IPS G-Sync 165Hz Gaming Widescreen LED Monitor - Black/Red= £899.99

Total: £911.09
(includes shipping: £11.10)



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My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Corsair RM Series RM850X '80+ Gold' 850W Modular Power Supply (CP-9020093-UK)= £149.99

Total: £159.89
(includes shipping: £9.90)



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When i first built my pc a was running a 1920/1200 monitor. since upgraded.

 

[Darkwolf441]

Am looking at this one.. Cpu upgrade.. Ive itchy fingers.
My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Asus ROG Maximus IX Hero Intel Z270 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £239.99

Total: £239.99
(includes shipping: £0.00)



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[orbitalwalsh]

GTX 1080 should be fine with that monitor, personally would sell your GTX 1080 and get a Ti if you wanted to hit the High frame rates @ 1440p

If your after a beast of a board then

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Gigabyte Aorus GA-Z270X-Gaming 8 Intel Z270 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £373.99
• 1 x Gigabyte Aorus GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 Intel Z270 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £206.99

Total: £592.08
(includes shipping: £11.10)



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If you wan SLi then SLi to Tis

 

[pastymuncher]

That 1080 should be more than enough for that monitor. If you are not happy then sell the 1080 and get a single 1080ti, that would max that monitor easy enough plus you won't have any potential dual card bugs/lack of game support. My 1070 would power that monitor which was why I bought it in the first place but then the monitor prices went through the roof.