HELP, a motherboard to fit 3sli gtx 980s and 1 network card & Im set on 3.

[PaulR91]

need help with this, anyone know what model/brand of a good motherboard to fit 3 gtx 980s plus 1 network card? on a s340 case??

[XTankSlayerX]

Why do you need 3 way 980's?

 

Also... i'd go with a better case than that...

[RevoltTrain]

I'd get a better case than that if you're putting $1500 worth of GPUs in there

 

Also, why 3 980s?

[RedSpade]

Look for a workstation board or high-end gaming one, ASUS has a Z97 workstation one which may fit the bill.

[Guest Kloaked]

Well first, you need a bigger case.

[DoughnutBoner]

Your asking us for a 3 way SLI 980 compatible mother board do you have a specific socket anyways ill list a few...

 

Links:

1. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-DDR3-2600-Motherboards-GAMING/dp/B00K23BZTA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423377862&sr=8-2&keywords=motherboards

2. http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-MAXIMUS-VII-HERO-Motherboards/dp/B00K2MASE4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1423377862&sr=8-6&keywords=motherboards

3. http://www.amazon.com/RAMPAGE-EXTREME-Extended-Motherboard-2011-V3/dp/B00N1QKUQO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1423377862&sr=8-9&keywords=motherboards

4. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Z87-XPOWER-LGA1150-Motherboard/dp/B00D12OBZE/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1423377862&sr=8-10&keywords=motherboards

5. http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Motherboard-MAXIMUS-VII-FORMULA/dp/B00M5DUVT0/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1423378003&sr=8-17&keywords=motherboards

6. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-DDR3-2600-Motherboards-GAMING/dp/B00K23BZVI/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1423378051&sr=8-30&keywords=motherboards

 

Models:

1. MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97 GAMING 7 2. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO Z97 ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards MAXIMUS VII HERO

3. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME, Extended ATX x99 Motherboard , LGA 2011-V3 Socket, DDR4 3300Mhz+(OC) <---DDR4

4. MSI Computer Corp. Motherboard ATX DDR3 1333 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z87 MPOWER

5. ASUS ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 Motherboard MAXIMUS VII FORMULA

6. MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97 GAMING 5

 

 

Holy shit dude 3-Way SLI in that?!!?!?? I think you may wanna reconsider.

Good Luck.

[NannerBeans]

I personally wouldn't do 3 way sli unless you're watercooling because those cards are going to get hot. 

[PaulR91]

so this is what im planning so far, would all this fit, and since its only a $50 dollar case i will just change it once i but the 3rd video card, which will be later this year. any good compact size that will fit what im looking for?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($321.75 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($188.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($195.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($91.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($497.70) 

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($599.99 @ Best Buy) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($117.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.75 @ OutletPC) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($91.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $2523.07

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 10:59 EST-0500

[JustCallMeVlad]

Only need 3 way if you're going 4K or a 3 monitor setup.

[NumLock21]

No z97 supports triple sli, only a few selected does with the plx chip. The other will be to get x99 for triple sli.

[Aibohphobia]

No z97 supports triple sli, only a few selected does with the plx chip. The other will be to get x99 for triple sli.

 

This. SLI requires at least x8 for each card, and 1150 chips only have 16 lanes off the CPU.

 

If you go X99 be sure to check the motherboard manual carefully if you go with the 5820K, some boards don't split the lanes such that tri-SLI is doable.

[NumLock21]

This. SLI requires at least x8 for each card, and 1150 chips only have 16 lanes off the CPU.

 

If you go X99 be sure to check the motherboard manual carefully if you go with the 5820K, some boards don't split the lanes such that tri-SLI is doable.

Socket 1150 only has 16 PCIe lanes on the CPU, max is 2-way SLI. Some Z97 board supports 3 to 4-way SLI with the help of a additonal PLX Chip that provides an additional 16 more PCie lanes. Most X99 at least supports 3-way SLI even with a 5820K. Can you provide a board that can't do triple SLI even when it's X99. MicroATX boards don't count, due to its size.

[Aibohphobia]

Socket 1150 only has 16 PCIe lanes on the CPU, max is 2-way SLI. Some Z97 board supports 3 to 4-way SLI with the help of a additonal PLX Chip that provides an additional 16 more PCie lanes. Most X99 at least supports 3-way SLI even with a 5820K. Can you provide a board that can't do triple SLI even when it's X99. MicroATX boards don't count, due to its size.

 

The ASRock X99 Extreme3. The bottom slot is 2.0 x4.

 

Edit: Extreme4 as well.

 

Edit 2: Asus X99-A also

 

Edit 3: This is with the 5820K, except the Extreme3. The bottom slot is pulling from the chipset so it can't do tri-SLI period.

[JustCallMeVlad]

Soc force can do 3 way with a 5820K

[NumLock21]

The ASRock X99 Extreme3. The bottom slot is 2.0 x4.

 

Edit: Extreme4 as well.

 

Edit 2: Asus X99-A also

 

Edit 3: This is with the 5820K, except the Extreme3. The bottom slot is pulling from the chipset so it can't do tri-SLI period.

Extreme 3 can't support 3-way SLI or CFX not matter what CPU is used, and it only has 4 ram slots instead of 8. The rest is just, you get what you pay for. MSI is generous,it lets 5820K run 3-way SLI with the X99S SLI Plus and it's cheap too at sub $200.

 

Soc force can do 3 way with a 5820K

That board is around $300, while the rest are like $200ish

[JustCallMeVlad]

Extreme 3 can't support 3-way SLI or CFX not matter what CPU is used, and it only has 4 ram slots instead of 8. The rest is just, you get what you pay for. MSI is generous,it lets 5820K run 3-way SLI with the X99S SLI Plus and it's cheap too at sub $200.

That board is around $300, while the rest are like $200ish

When going X99 you don't cheap out. Go Z97 if you can't afford to play with the big boys

[Geldar]

This. SLI requires at least x8 for each card, and 1150 chips only have 16 lanes off the CPU.

 

If you go X99 be sure to check the motherboard manual carefully if you go with the 5820K, some boards don't split the lanes such that tri-SLI is doable.

 

This exact reason, you REQUIRE a x99 chipset and either the 5960x, 5930K or 5820k for the pcie lanes.

[Jarsky]

You'll need a minimum of a 5820K to support what you want. That will require a socket LGA2011-v3 (X99) motherboard.

That will let you run the 3 cards in PCI-E X8 mode with an PCI-E X4 card (your network). On a Z97 board, you'll see very little benefit in the tri-sli, with the X4 speeds.

 

If its a gaming PC that you want an audio card, etc...in as well, then you're going to need an X99 with PLX.

If you have the money you can go something like an X99-WS with dual PLX PEX Chips with a 5960X and get 64 PCI-E lanes.

[Jedicake]

Quit telling him to get something different, jeesh

 

OP I recommend the Asrock Z97 Extreme9 or the Gigabyte GA-Z97X Gaming G1

[PaulR91]

so i forgot to mention, yes im looking to do 4K video editing and heavy high graphics in 4k for gaming. out of the stuff that i shown what motherboard should i get to handle me 3 sli gtx 980s and a network card. Its all i want, and would it fit in an s340 case if not what is a compact case that all this can fit in???

please dont get off the subject.... ty guys 

[Geldar]

You'll need a minimum of a 5820K to support what you want. That will require a socket LGA2011-v3 (X99) motherboard.

That will let you run the 3 cards in PCI-E X8 mode with an PCI-E X4 card (your network). On a Z97 board, you'll see very little benefit in the tri-sli, with the X4 speeds.

 

If its a gaming PC that you want an audio card, etc...in as well, then you're going to need an X99 with PLX.

If you have the money you can go something like an X99-WS with dual PLX PEX Chips with a 5960X and get 64 PCI-E lanes.

 

SLI Wont run in x4 mode seen in this LTT video here

 

 

Quit telling him to get something different, jeesh

 

OP I recommend the Asrock Z97 Extreme9 or the Gigabyte GA-Z97X Gaming G1

 

As stated several times in the thread u need a x99 mobo to run 3 way sli. END OF STORY.

 

so i forgot to mention, yes im looking to do 4K video editing and heavy high graphics in 4k for gaming. out of the stuff that i shown what motherboard should i get to handle me 3 sli gtx 980s and a network card. Its all i want, and would it fit in an s340 case if not what is a compact case that all this can fit in???

please dont get off the subject.... ty guys 

 

An nzxt s340 case? yes that will 'physically' fit into the case.

 

See i couldnt justify the cost for this. If video editing/rendering is your concern then it would be cheaper to make a whole other computer (FX8350) and render the video remotely

[Jedicake]

SLI Wont run in x4 mode seen in this LTT video here

 

 

 

As stated several times in the thread u need a x99 mobo to run 3 way sli. END OF STORY.

NO YOU DON'T. That's what PLX chips are for. x8/x8/x16 END OF STORY.

 

You can even do 4 way sli with a plx chip.

[Geldar]

NO YOU DON'T. That's what PLX chips are for. x8/x8/x16 END OF STORY.

 

You can even do 4 way sli with a plx chip.

 

Soo i have never heard of PLX chips b4 but after some research i found this anandtech article which describes how it works. 

 

Since gpu's dont max out a 8x slot you can probably get away with using a board with PLX.

 

it 'may' have a negative performance impact in the 'future' when new cards that are more bandwidth hungry come out. 

[Jedicake]

Soo i have never heard of PLX chips b4 but after some research i found this anandtech article which describes how it works. 

 

Since gpu's dont max out a 8x slot you can probably get away with using a board with PLX.

 

it 'may' have a negative performance impact in the 'future' when new cards that are more bandwidth hungry come out. 

Yessir

[Syraz]

Remember the s340 only has 7 slots so keep an eye on spacing