Gtx 970 Sli bridge question.

[Noodlesbadoodles]

Hey guys I'm going to be buying two Msi gtx 970s. From what I can tell they don't come with a sli bridge and I don't know if or where the sli bridge that came with my motherboard. I've never done a sli setup before so I don't know anything about sli bridges. Are they universal or do I need a specific kind? If I need a special kind then what would I need? Thanks!

Msi Gtx 970 link.
http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=14-127-832

 

[Guest]

yeah the msi doesnt come with one, they are universal, i am sure newegg sells them

 

[Suztera]

Because generally, it is the motherboard which gives you SLI/Crossfire bridges since it will depend if your motherboard supports it and each motherboard may have different PCIE layouts to others.
What motherboard do you have?

 

[Guest]

i dont think hes going to put the gpus in the first and third slot but you can buy a extra long bridge but the end slot might be extra slow so always go first and second

 

[Noodlesbadoodles]

Because generally, it is the motherboard which gives you SLI/Crossfire bridges since it will depend if your motherboard supports it and each motherboard may have different PCIE layouts to others.
What motherboard do you have?

Im not sure if my motherboard came with one or not but if it did I have no idea where it would be. My motherboard is a msi z87-g45. It does support sli so Im not sure what bridge/cable to get.

 

[Noodlesbadoodles]

i dont think hes going to put the gpus in the first and third slot but you can buy a extra long bridge but the end slot might be extra slow so always go first and second

Im pretty sure my gpus would have to go in the first and second slot but that still leaves me the question what sli bridge/cable to get.

 

[Suztera]

Because generally, it is the motherboard which gives you SLI/Crossfire bridges since it will depend if your motherboard supports it and each motherboard may have different PCIE layouts to others.
What motherboard do you have?

Im not sure if my motherboard came with one or not but if it did I have no idea where it would be. My motherboard is a msi z87-g45. It does support sli so Im not sure what bridge/cable to get.

Unfortunately, your motherboard happens to not give you a SLI bridge. I think most MSI motherboards don't give you SLI bridges.
You have to get them yourself. Any 80mm SLI bridge should be fine.