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  1. 22-01-2010, 01:34 PM #1
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    Why 2 x PCI-E but no SLI?

    Hi all. This board has two PCI-E slots but is not SLI or Crossfire and I have no idea why!

    Would anyone be kind enough to explain?

    Thank you very much

    Ash

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/MSI-P...-SATA-RAID-ATX
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    Re: Why 2 x PCI-E but no SLI?

    Sorry, figured it out. One is PCI-E and one is PCI-E x4.

    With that being the case... anyone care to lament on the benefits of PCI-E x4??
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    Re: Why 2 x PCI-E but no SLI?

    It does support CrossFire but in x16 and x4 mode.
    http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=pro...1&prod_no=1261
    Scan can't list everything correctly even other hardware buying sites get things wrong if you want to know the full and correct spec's of any thing go to the maker.
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    Re: Why 2 x PCI-E but no SLI?

    Quote Originally Posted by LegacyOne View Post
    It does support CrossFire but in x16 and x4 mode.
    http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=pro...1&prod_no=1261
    Scan can't list everything correctly even other hardware buying sites get things wrong if you want to know the full and correct spec's of any thing go to the maker.
    Although makers can be bad as well, if not worse.

    Nothing like trying to find a product by it's model number only to find it's not listed.
    Infact that is an almost constant headache. You make the damn stuff! At least list it! and for the love of god, Stop using these retarded search systems, heck using google to search the website is better.

    But yes I have that motherboard, for £46 it's a decent board, overclocks well.
    ok it's only pci-e 1.0 so I'd not consider crossfire on it. however if you want a 2nd graphics card, say to, run an additional desktop monitor pci-e 1.0 x4 is fine.
    If you really want crossfire then look at a p45 chipset at least
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    Re: Why 2 x PCI-E but no SLI?

    Quote Originally Posted by AshMcD View Post
    Hi all. This board has two PCI-E slots but is not SLI or Crossfire and I have no idea why!

    Would anyone be kind enough to explain?

    Thank you very much

    Ash

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/MSI-P...-SATA-RAID-ATX
    P35 chipset doesn't support SLI.
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    Re: Why 2 x PCI-E but no SLI?

    Quote Originally Posted by AshMcD View Post
    Sorry, figured it out. One is PCI-E and one is PCI-E x4.

    With that being the case... anyone care to lament on the benefits of PCI-E x4??
    Good for high end RAID cards. That's about it.
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