Z77 Mobo to run 980's in SLI

Dirk Diggler · 12 Jul 2015 at 11:43

I've currently got a 980 running in my lounge rig which has a 3570k slotted into a ASUS P8Z77-V LX Mobo.

I have a second 980 which I'm selling in the MM, and I'm at the rock bottom price. I'm now considering doubling them up in my lounge rig at 1080p as the setup will clearly last years and could make more sense than the hit I'm taking on the sale.

Unfortunately the current MoBo doesn't support SLI.

Any suggestions on a decent 2nd hand MoBo that I could use instead? Something with decent overclocking potential as I'm not even sure the 3570k will drive the 980's unless it has a decent overclock?

All advice appreciated as always.

mickyflinn · 12 Jul 2015 at 12:07

You will have to go the second hand market something like the v version of your board would do. Also the pro or deluxe version all do sli.

Dirk Diggler · 12 Jul 2015 at 12:37

mickyflinn said:
You will have to go the second hand market something like the v version of your board would do. Also the pro or deluxe version all do sli.

Cheers, I'll have a look. What about the 3570k, how do you think it would cope with 980 SLI? I've got it sitting rock solid at 4.6Ghz.

Bart_Hunt · 12 Jul 2015 at 12:50

I've had a Gigabyte Z77 Sniper and it can run SLI, if you can get one (probably yes).

mickyflinn · 12 Jul 2015 at 13:58

String said:
What about the 3570k, how do you think it would cope with 980 SLI?

Will be fine