can a MBD-X8STi-B motherboard support a standard gpu

[zombie 115m]

hello

As the title says i need to know whether a MBD-X8STi-B lga 1366 motherboard can support a standard size 16x gpu

thank you

 

[djett427]

Yes (If I looked up the right mobo) it can. Do you have a web link to the motherboard?

 

[zombie 115m]

Yes (If I looked up the right mobo) it can. Do you have a web link to the motherboard?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Supermicro-LGA-1366-Intel-i7-Motherboard-MBD-X8STi-B-March-Sale-Price-/351331636521?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51ccff5529

 

[djett427]

Yes, it is compatible. The PCIe slot is 2.0 x16 so it can support standard GPU.

 

[zombie 115m]

Yes, it is compatible. The PCIe slot is 2.0 x16 so it can support standard GPU.

Tank you for the assistance

 

[djett427]

Yes, it is compatible. The PCIe slot is 2.0 x16 so it can support standard GPU.

Tank you for the assistance

Your welcome!

 

[reesy2015]

Hi, I am also trying to install gpu into same motherboard, but a standard 16x gpu will not fit, as the 8x slot is to close and hits the little lip on bottom of card. any help or info on how to go about this would be great. As you can see from link below the 2 pcie slots are butted together. many thanks.

http://supermicro.com/manuals/motherboard/X58/MNL-1068.pdf

Page 11 shows pic of motherboard.

 

[djett427]

Hi, I am also trying to install gpu into same motherboard, but a standard 16x gpu will not fit, as the 8x slot is to close and hits the little lip on bottom of card. any help or info on how to go about this would be great. As you can see from link below the 2 pcie slots are butted together. many thanks.

http://supermicro.com/manuals/motherboard/X58/MNL-1068.pdf

Page 11 shows pic of motherboard.

I'm not really sure what your problem is. Could you please upload a picture of the problem?

 

[reesy2015]

Will do now!!

 

[djett427]

Will do now!!

Ok, great!

 

[reesy2015]

hope the pic helps? as you can see you can not fully insert 16x gpu. not sure how to go about this?

 

[djett427]

hello

As the title says i need to know whether a MBD-X8STi-B lga 1366 motherboard can support a standard size 16x gpu

thank you

If you haven't bought the mobo yet, don't buy it. Read further down in the post.

 

[djett427]

hope the pic helps? as you can see you can not fully insert 16x gpu. not sure how to go about this?

That is indeed interesting. I forgot about that edge piece. You could cut that off, but I do NOT recommend doing so.

 

[reesy2015]

hope the pic helps? as you can see you can not fully insert 16x gpu. not sure how to go about this?

That is indeed interesting. I forgot about that edge piece. You could cut that off, but I do NOT recommend doing so.

I was thinking of that but wasn't to sure!! or some sort of pcie riser of some sort!!

 

[djett427]

hope the pic helps? as you can see you can not fully insert 16x gpu. not sure how to go about this?

That is indeed interesting. I forgot about that edge piece. You could cut that off, but I do NOT recommend doing so.

I was thinking of that but wasn't to sure!! or some sort of pcie riser of some sort!!

You could get a PCIe extender.

 

[zombie 115m]

hello

As the title says i need to know whether a MBD-X8STi-B lga 1366 motherboard can support a standard size 16x gpu

thank you

If you haven't bought the mobo yet, don't buy it. Read further down in the post.

Ah ok i changed my mined anyway but thank you

 

[djett427]

Ok, good. So sorry I forgot about that piece. I have never seen a mobo with that issue.

 

[deton24]

Whether solution with PCIe extender went fine? Does it match for this motherboard? And is it safe, same fast? Is there anything important to know about these extenders? I thinking about this mb as cheapest for LGA1366 too.

 

[djett427]

Whether solution with PCIe extender went fine? Does it match for this motherboard? And is it safe, same fast? Is there anything important to know about these extenders? I thinking about this mb as cheapest for LGA1366 too.

I do not recommend this mobo. Try to increase your budget. Using PCIe extenders is hard because the mobo is not helping hold up the graphics card.

 

[deton24]

Actually, whether a holding up of GPU is the only reason to watch out for this mobo?
I know that it's OEM and it can't overclock.
Is there more useful things to know about it?
I request for answer. Thanks

 

[djett427]

Actually, whether a holding up of GPU is the only reason to watch out for this mobo?
I know that it's OEM and it can't overclock.
Is there more useful things to know about it?
I request for answer. Thanks

I would need to see a link that has it's specs, but it's not the best quality motherboard. I have never heard of that brand either.

 

[deton24]

I think I saw more these brand mobos for servers.
Here's a link to specs:
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon3000/X58/X8STi.cfm
But I decided to leave this idea with 1366, because my OCed HD 7850 can handle enough my current LGA with my new possible acquisition - Xenon E5450 - My GPU will not use E5620 for 1366 on this card. 775 will be cheaper solution. But in future, 1366 is very attractive option...

 

[djett427]

I think I saw more these brand mobos for servers.
Here's a link to specs:
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon3000/X58/X8STi.cfm
But I decided to leave this idea with 1366, because my OCed HD 7850 can handle enough my current LGA with my new possible acquisition - Xenon E5450 - My GPU will not use E5620 for 1366 on this card. 775 will be cheaper solution. But in future, 1366 is very attractive option...

It's boasting Xeon CPU's so I would venture to say it is mainly a server mobo.

 

[deton24]

Maybe, but there is no characteristic second socket, and size is normal, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[djett427]

Maybe, but there is no characteristic second socket, and size is normal, if I'm not mistaken.

Go for it if you feel like it!