Jump to content

Can this motherboard support two GTX 660s?

yourdad165
By yourdad165
in Graphics Cards
 Share
Posted

No. The motherboard does not support sli.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

This motherboard only supports AMD Crossfire.

 

Get a new motherboard if you wish to SLI. Or get a new GPU.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

No. The motherboard does not support sli.

 

Okay thanks again WoodenMarker, too bad my motherboard doesn't support SLI.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

This is the motherboard I have with one GTX 660 currently installed. http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=1201&item_id=060884

 

Can this motherboard support two GTX 660s and if it can how?

 

You can put two of those in there, but it won't do any good, it only supports crossfire.

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

Folding @ Home Install Guide and Links | My Build

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

You can put two of those in there, but it won't do any good, it only supports crossfire.

 

Yes I suppose I could use two AMD Radeon cards but I really like Nividia.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted (edited)

No. The motherboard does not support sli.

How did you get to this conclusion? It says right on the page that it supports multiple gpu's. I know it says amd crossfire technology but I can't see a motherboard only supporting cross fire

Edited by mkessler9

Gaming rig- Cpu- Amd 9590, 16gbs of G Skill Ram, Gpu- GTX 760 windforce 3 edition 2gb. A Thermaltake water 2.0 water cooler for my cpu. Keyboard- Thermaltake Posieden , Case- 750D, Mobo Asus 990fx R2.0. 24 inch Dell LED monitor

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

This motherboard only supports AMD Crossfire.

 

Get a new motherboard if you wish to SLI. Or get a new GPU.

 

Yeah I wish my motherboard could support two way SLI. I was pretty sure it couldn't before I asked the question but I wanted to make sure. Thank you for your help though.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

How did you get to this conclusion? It says right on the page that it supports multiple gpu's. I can't see a motherboard only supporting cross fire

The requirements for a CF ready motherboard is pci-e 2.0 x4 for each graphics card or more. For sli, it's pci-e 2.0 x8 or more. 

Every sli ready motherboard is cf ready but not necessarily the other way around.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

How did you get to this conclusion? It says right on the page that it supports multiple gpu's. I know it says amd crossfire technology but I can't see a motherboard only supporting cross fire

 

Well it says it only has one PCIE 3.0 x 16 port so I'm not sure how I would be able to do it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

The requirements for a CF ready motherboard is pci-e 2.0 x4 for each graphics card or more. For sli, it's pci-e 2.0 x8 or more. 

Every sli ready motherboard is cf ready but not necessarily the other way around.

Thats really weird for a $100+ motherboard to only have a 16x and a 4x. My $80 motherboard has a 16x and a 8x. 

Gaming rig- Cpu- Amd 9590, 16gbs of G Skill Ram, Gpu- GTX 760 windforce 3 edition 2gb. A Thermaltake water 2.0 water cooler for my cpu. Keyboard- Thermaltake Posieden , Case- 750D, Mobo Asus 990fx R2.0. 24 inch Dell LED monitor

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Well it says it only has one PCIE 3.0 x 16 port so I'm not sure how I would be able to do it.

It doesn't have to have a 3.0 slot. even a 2.0 slot isn't maxed out with a 780ti

Gaming rig- Cpu- Amd 9590, 16gbs of G Skill Ram, Gpu- GTX 760 windforce 3 edition 2gb. A Thermaltake water 2.0 water cooler for my cpu. Keyboard- Thermaltake Posieden , Case- 750D, Mobo Asus 990fx R2.0. 24 inch Dell LED monitor

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Thats really weird for a $100+ motherboard to only have a 16x and a 4x. My $80 motherboard has a 16x and a 8x. 

Price has little to nothing to do with it. For an H87 board, the one the OP linked is quite expensive for what it is.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Guys I've found a website that says my motherboard can support two way SLI. Here is the link. http://www.pc-specs.com/mobo/GigaByte/GigaByte_GA-H87-D3H/2106

 

Never mind I checked the Gigabyte website and it is saying it's multiple graphics support is for AMD Crossfire technology. Here is the link. http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4491#sp

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Never mind I checked the Gigabyte website and it is saying it's multiple graphics support is for AMD Crossfire technology. Here is the link. http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4491#sp

 

Well I guess you got your answer, Either buy a new motherboard or switch to CF, Since you like SLI better it'd be best to upgrade your MB

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

Folding @ Home Install Guide and Links | My Build

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Price has little to nothing to do with it. For an H87 board, the one the OP linked is quite expensive for what it is.

Sorry. I though my motherboard had a 8x slot. But its a 16x slot and 4x slot. :( Are you sure that a 760 would at least need a 8x slot? I've found some people online that ran 660's in a 4x slot.

Gaming rig- Cpu- Amd 9590, 16gbs of G Skill Ram, Gpu- GTX 760 windforce 3 edition 2gb. A Thermaltake water 2.0 water cooler for my cpu. Keyboard- Thermaltake Posieden , Case- 750D, Mobo Asus 990fx R2.0. 24 inch Dell LED monitor

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Sorry. I though my motherboard had a 8x slot. But its a 16x slot and 4x slot. :( Are you sure that a 760 would at least need a 8x slot? I've found some people online that ran 660's in a 4x slot.

Pcie 3.0 x4 = Pcie 2.0 x8. 

The motherboard uses pcie 2.0

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Pcie 3.0 x4 = Pcie 2.0 x8. 

The motherboard uses pcie 2.0

Do you know the bandwidth of a pcie 2.0 4x slot?

Gaming rig- Cpu- Amd 9590, 16gbs of G Skill Ram, Gpu- GTX 760 windforce 3 edition 2gb. A Thermaltake water 2.0 water cooler for my cpu. Keyboard- Thermaltake Posieden , Case- 750D, Mobo Asus 990fx R2.0. 24 inch Dell LED monitor

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Do you know the bandwidth of a pcie 2.0 4x slot?

It should theoretically peak at 4GB/s.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Graphics Cards

×