sli gap

noobftw · 7 Jul 2015 at 19:29

Can someone recommend the best motherboard with the widest pci express
''sli '' gap that i can run 2 msi gtx 980ti gaming with, thanks, i currently have the ASUS Z97 Maximus VII Hero, any suggestions would be great, thanks

setter · 7 Jul 2015 at 19:47

The Asus Z97 v pro has a 2 slot gap. Unfortunately all the ROG boards wether on Z8/97 only have a one slot gap. I ran non ref windforce 780's in the board in sig. At times the top card did get as high as 85c, but usually mid 70's. Bottom one never above 65c.

pastymuncher · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:49

You should have listened to me in your other thread and you wouldn't be having this problem now. My suggestions still stand.

Bazzards · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:49

Or the Asus Z97 Pro Gamer.

setter · 7 Jul 2015 at 21:05

Bazzards said:
Or the Asus Z97 Pro Gamer.

Yep, pastymuncher had suggested the pro gamer. A two slot gap can make quite a difference with non ref cards. Prior to moving to Z87, i ran sli windforce 670's in a two slot gap Z77 asus v pro. The cards ran a bit cooler than they did when i switched to the Z87 board in sig.

noobftw · 7 Jul 2015 at 23:30

Wanted a bit of a higher end board though :/ those are the lower end of the spectrum im thinking, i can always water cool the cards i suppose but that's a big investment

setter · 7 Jul 2015 at 23:42

No need for a high end board tbh, I shelled out £260.00 for the board in sig. Yes its feature rich and looks the part. But id have got the same overclock out of a cheaper board.

noobftw · 8 Jul 2015 at 01:27

What cpu cooler are you using setter ?

Cooper · 8 Jul 2015 at 08:48

Can someone tell me what the problem is?

I run the same Mobo as the OP with 970SLI and there is more than an inch gap between them and cooling is not a problem, both cards run within 3~4c of each other at idle and in game.

troops · 8 Jul 2015 at 09:56

Abit confused what the problem is,, Maximus looks to me like a two slot gap aswell.

setter · 8 Jul 2015 at 17:42

noobftw said:
What cpu cooler are you using setter ?

Alpenfohn k2 with dual corsair sp 2350 rpm PWM fans.

troops said:
Abit confused what the problem is,, Maximus looks to me like a two slot gap aswell.

Only one slot, hero has the same spacing as the formula which I've had sli cards in.

varkanoid · 9 Jul 2015 at 14:52

troops said:
Abit confused what the problem is,, Maximus looks to me like a two slot gap aswell.

Abit dont make motherboards anymore