[SOLVED] Need help with SLI

[hemantrtk980]

hello

I want to SLI my MSI Ventus 2080 ti GP edition.
I own an ASUS ROG x570-E motherboard. MSI Ventus 2080 ti GP supports 2-way SLI.
what is a 2 way SLI and how to do it?
secondly, I searched for MSI SLI bridge, it says my GPU should be in 1st and 4th slot, what does that mean?

 

[sizzling]

Before you get into this have you researched the limitations and issues with SLi. For gaming generally SLi is recommended to be avoided.

 

[hemantrtk980]

Before you get into this have you researched the limitations and issues with SLi. For gaming generally SLi is recommended to be avoided.

I rarely do gaming, actually i am upgrading the system for rendering.

 

[sizzling]

2 way SLi is using 2 gpu’s and 3 way is 3 gpu’s, that’s it. 4 way is no longer supported. Using slots 1 and 4 will mean using the pcie slot closest to the cpu (1) and the 4th slot from the cpu. These slots will likely be a faster pcie than the others and maximise space between gpu, often the top gpu runs hotter due to poorer airflow.

As for enabling SLi for rendering I assume it’s the same as gaming and you enable it in NVidia control panel and that your program needs to support it. I have never used it for rendering, only gaming many years ago.

 

[hemantrtk980]

2 way SLi is using 2 gpu’s and 3 way is 3 gpu’s, that’s it. 4 way is no longer supported. Using slots 1 and 4 will mean using the pcie slot closest to the cpu (1) and the 4th slot from the cpu. These slots will likely be a faster pcie than the others and maximise space between gpu, often the top gpu runs hotter due to poorer airflow.

As for enabling SLi for rendering I assume it’s the same as gaming and you enable it in NVidia control panel and that your program needs to support it. I have never used it for rendering, only gaming many years ago.

Thank you so much for the explanation.
I really appreciate it.
But my motherboard has only 3 GPU slots.
so, I have to place gpu's in 1st and 2nd slot, right?

 

[djskinnyman]

Yes, use the 1st and 2nd slot. Just make sure that you get a 3-slot NV link bridge, not a 2- or 4-slot bridge.

 

[hemantrtk980]

Yes, use the 1st and 2nd slot. Just make sure that you get a 3-slot NV link bridge, not a 2- or 4-slot bridge.

Can you please suggest one?

What I got is this- https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/NVLink-GPU-Bridge

Also I measured distance between 1st and 2md slot of my Mobo,it's 6cm. So, will this MSI bridge work?
Or if you can suggest me a better one, it will ne really good.