Hey guys, i just upgraded my motherboard to the Asus ROG Maximus IX Apex and am going to do my first 2 way SLI. My question is, which size SLI bridge do I need? I'm going to be purchasing the EVGA HB bridge. I see their sizing chart but i don't have the board yet and would like to have this ordered asap, so that i can have it once my new board arrives "friday".
What's confusing me, is that on their website, it says...
3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (CPU)
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots (PCH)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCH)
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/ROG-MAXIMUS-IX-APEX/overview/
But when i click on specs, it says....
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
2 x PCIe 3.0 x4
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/ROG-MAXIMUS-IX-APEX/specifications/
The website does say that it supports....
Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology
I have two EVGA GTX 1080 FTW, that have double fans on them.
When looking at the motherboard pictures, it seems like if i use the fist two PCIe slots, that my cards will be very close to each other. Is that how i should install them? Or should i put one in slot 1 and the other in slot 3 "if that's possible"? With either setup, i'm not sure which SLI spacing I need. I won't be adding waterblocks to the graphics cards.
Hope to hear from someone, thanks.
What's confusing me, is that on their website, it says...
3 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlots (CPU)
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots (PCH)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCH)
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/ROG-MAXIMUS-IX-APEX/overview/
But when i click on specs, it says....
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
2 x PCIe 3.0 x4
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/ROG-MAXIMUS-IX-APEX/specifications/
The website does say that it supports....
Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology
I have two EVGA GTX 1080 FTW, that have double fans on them.
When looking at the motherboard pictures, it seems like if i use the fist two PCIe slots, that my cards will be very close to each other. Is that how i should install them? Or should i put one in slot 1 and the other in slot 3 "if that's possible"? With either setup, i'm not sure which SLI spacing I need. I won't be adding waterblocks to the graphics cards.
Hope to hear from someone, thanks.