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SLI problems Asus Motherboard
I have recently bought 2xGigabyte 460's to SLI them in a Asus P6X58 Premium mainboard.
Problem 1 is the cards are a non reference card and there are no waterblocks that fit.
Problem 2 is the shrouds on the fans are huge and the gap on the top 2x16 lane slots are not so it appears they can't be fitted there.
Problem 3 is if I use the bottom slot then I lose USB connect 2 x Sata connects and the connect for the external I/O on the top of the case not to mention is 4 lane only.
So how Asus can market this and claim its an SLI capable board is a bit of a mystery insofar that most cards are taking up 2 slots and the goddam slots are to close.
Next motherboard I buy won't be an Asus..I've had another back in the day of 478 pin and it also was problematic.
I've since used DFI and Gigabyte and had no problems with either so be warned guys if you are buying a X58 board and you want to run SLI with 460's check out your cards carefully and stay away from Asus.
I have heard the EVGA 460 EE (external exhaust) fit alright in this board but I now have to sell these as I bought them from OCAU forums so they can't be returned.
They will fit a Rampage 3 Xtreme also but bugger me thats a $500 board or something and ummm it's also Asus.