Motherboard & CPU Recommendation

[- = H3AD HUNT3R = -]

Hey there! Hoping you all can help, but I am trying to pick a motherboard that I will be using with 7 video cards, they will all be using the EK water block that takes up a single PCI slot each and therefore every PCI slot will be taken.

 

So my question is, what motherboard will support 7 GPU?  I want to use a motherboard that has 7 PCIE slots.  However, each card can run 2X PCIE lanes.

 

I have seen 2066 motherboards, but with their lower end CPUs they only support 20 lanes, would that be enough or would we need 40 lanes for example? Ideally I would prefer mainstream platforms, but if 2066 or equivalent is the way to go, then so be it.. Hope you all can help!  Thank you in advance

 

Can I use this motherboard, what minimum CPU to allow at least  1 or 2X PCIE? https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-13-145-125

 

Budget (including currency): $1,500 (cheaper desirable)

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Entertainment (for wow factor)

 

 

Thanks!

[brob]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i9-10900X 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($553.84 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus Pro WS X299 SAGE II SSI CEB LGA2066 Motherboard  ($599.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $1152.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-19 20:45 EST-0500

[Damiru Sensith]

cpu:https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i9-10th-gen-core-i9-10900x/p/N82E16819118111?Description=intel i9x&cm_re=intel_i9x-_-19-118-111-_-Product

Motherboard:https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145125

 

[- = H3AD HUNT3R = -]

Thanks! I came to the same conclusion also. I am running a 9800X now and the Gigabyte board.  I am  temporarily running 3 x 3080s air cooled for now... Damn those GPU shortages!