Quad GPUs setup and a mistake

[abdullahamir]

Hi guys,

 

So, I am trying to setup a quad GPU build and i unfortunately bought a wrong motherboard as below: 

 

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-X399-E-GAMING/

 

This board is compatible with 3 GPUs as it says on the box but is it possible to perhaps fit one on any of the other slots it has? 

 

Below GPUs is what I have bought: 

 

https://www.amazon.com/GeForce-Gaming-DisplayPort-Graphics-TURBO-GTX1080TI-11G/dp/B06Y31FYWY/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1530640629&sr=1-2-fkmr0&keywords=1080ti%2Bblower%2Bstyle&th=1

 

Thanks for your input. 

 

 

 

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

the 1080ti can't do 4-way SLI in the first place.

[Lurick]

What do you plan to use the build for?

Are you willing to go water cooled?

 

 

If you plan to SLI them, it won't work.

[FloRolf]

Soooo, why? 

[abdullahamir]

its a workstation build. Not going to SLI them at all. 

 

Edit: No, it's going to be air cooled. 

[DildorTheDecent]

7 minutes ago, abdullahamir said:

This board is compatible with 3 GPUs as it says on the box but is it possible to perhaps fit one on any of the other slots it has? 

 

You could. It's a 4x slot though. Wouldn't be fun.

[abdullahamir]

Just now, DildorTheDecent said:

You could. It's a 4x slot though. Wouldn't be fun.

I am afraid, the slots are too near

 

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, abdullahamir said:

I am afraid, the slots are too near

 

 

it won't fit on that board without changing the coolers, Id get a different board.

[abdullahamir]

23 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

it won't fit on that board without changing the coolers, Id get a different board.

Thanks for your input. I'll see what I can do.