Can the MSI Z97 SLI Krait edition run two 980's at x8/x8?

[ryan6627]

All I see is that it has 2 PCI-E 3.0x16 slots

 

[i7Baby]

Yes
• 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots(PCI_E2 & PCI_E5)
- Supports x16/ x0 or x8/ x8 mode

 

[JackNaylorPE]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130801 (specs tab)

PCI Express 3.0 x16 = 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16

On Z97 boards, when 2 slots are used, they go x8 x8 which supports SLI .... if 3 are used, it goes x8, x4, x4 which supports CF

The MSI Krait Edition however is a very poor performing gaming board.

Spend a little more for the MSI Gaming 5 ... was just $6 more 2 weeks ago

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/msi_z97_sli_krait_motherboard_review/12