sli on x16 and x4? (microATX)

[zss]

I am starting a new MicroATX build with a white Corsair air 240. My components are: pentium G3258, PNY GTX 960, 8GB of 1600MHz HyperX fury RAM and corsair CX430M.
I was struggling with the motherboard choice though.
I wanted something that supported sli to put in another gtx 960 later with just using 4 pci slots because I didn't want to change the case. I found the Asus Maximus VII Gene but figured that it was too expensive so I thought of getting a gigabyte motherboard but I can only find motherboards that uses 5 slots for sli. Can anyone recommend me a motherboard that supports 4 slot sli and not too expensive? Or should I use sli on a 16x/4x on the gigabyte z97mx gaming 5? Or is it super necessary to change the case I love?
ZSS

 

[Dragos Manea]

First of all that PSU wont handle the sli, it way to small, u need a 600W psu for sli 2 gtx 960.

 

[zss]

I will upgrade the psu too when I upgrade to gtx 960 sli

 

[zss]

I need to know if 16x/4x would work on sli, or would the gigabyte z97mx gaming 5 supports 4 slot sli with 8x/8x.

 

[4745454b]

Nvidia doesn't allow 16x/4x SLI. You have to use an 8x/8x board.

 

[zss]

Ok thnx for the answer.
What you recommend for a motherboard that supports sli on 4 slot configuratioins(matx)? thnx
I'm new to tech

 

[Dragos Manea]

Yes supports dual slot videocard on the with 8x/8x mode. Your 4x slot will be covered if u use a dual slot card (the heatsink of the card comes over the 4x slot).Supports crossfire and sli so yea it will work a gtx 960 sli.

 

[zss]

Thnx. Now I can buy the z97mx-gamng 5 with confidence for future sli

 

[Dragos Manea]

Thnx. Now I can buy the z97mx-gamng 5 with confidence for future sli

Yes, but be sure u will replace the PSU.