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Sometimes some PCI 'ports' are slower (like 8x vs. 16x or whatever) and I will look up if that is the case with your motherboard.

If not, it generally is not a huge problem.

By the way, you can post your setup pics here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183-show-off-your-setup/

:D

 

EDIT: doesn't seem like it, since ASUS says it is SLI/Xfire supported.

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Alright so, I built my first pc not too long ago and everything has been great (specs and pics below)

 

but now I'm noticing something I may have done wrong.. I've noticed that in a lot of videos (especially Linus's) the GPU is always placed in the top slot, closest to the CPU..

 

mine however is in the bottom slot.. I have the Thor V2 with the large side panel fan so I figured placing the GPU right in front of it would be best.

 

So my question, does the placement really make any difference and if so, why? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Processor: i7 3930K @ 3.20GHz Sandy Bridge-E 32nm 

 
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-TB CPU Cooler With T.B.SILENCE PWM Twister Bearing Fan
 
Motherboard: SABERTOOTH X79 (LGA2011)
 
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit
 
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850w
 
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (Gigabyte G1)
 
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400
 
HDD: Seagate Constellation ES.3 3TB
 
Case: Rosewill Thor V2 + an added 120mm fan. 
 
Monitor: ASUS MX279H 27" Full HD AH-IPS LED-backlit and Frameless Monitor
 
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Chroma
 
Mouse: Razer Naga Epic Chroma (updated since picture was taken)
 
Extra: Logitech speakers & Cintiq 13HD
     

 

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Sometimes some PCI 'ports' are slower (like 8x vs. 16x or whatever) and I will look up if that is the case with your motherboard.

If not, it generally is not a huge problem.

By the way, you can post your setup pics here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183-show-off-your-setup/

:D

 

EDIT: doesn't seem like it, since ASUS says it is SLI/Xfire supported.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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Sometimes some PCI 'ports' are slower (like 8x vs. 16x or whatever) and I will look up if that is the case with your motherboard.

If not, it generally is not a huge problem.

By the way, you can post your setup pics here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183-show-off-your-setup/

:D

 

EDIT: doesn't seem like it, since ASUS says it is SLI/Xfire supported.

 

Thanks for the quick reply, puts my mind at ease

 

if you can't tell I didn't really know what I was doing when building this haha

 

and I'll be sure to post it when I have better pics, these were just added to help give an idea of what I was talking about c:

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