need motherboard with 3 PCIe x16 and one x4

[nateleduc]

I have a raid controller that runs on x4. I also have 2 460s and a ATI 2400, both 460 are SLI and the 2400 runs my other four monitors. I was given a i5 3570 that I want to use.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

Is there any motherboards that will support this?

 

[awktane]

I don't think there are for ivy nope. Not enough pcie lanes off of the processor. The closest are the super high-end boards like maximus extreme and asrock extreme11.

 

[MattNo5ss]

You just need any board with 4+ PCIe x16 slots and a PLX chip.

Here are 4, and 2 more here.

 

[nateleduc]

Hmm

I see a bunch with PCIe x1. I'm wondering if I could get a raid card that would use that

 

[awktane]

But none will run 16x16x16x4x as the OP wants.

Mind you chances are you wouldn't notice the difference between 4x and 16x especially pcie3.

 

[nateleduc]

You just need any board with 4+ PCIe x16 slots and a PLX chip.

Here are 4, and 2 more here.

I don't even internet...

Damn thats alot of PCIE slots.... I've decided to build my rig into a Dell 2900 case. Lots of midifying but I think I'll be able to get it to work.

You are a god

 

[MattNo5ss]

I was assuming he meant three x16 and one x4 physical slots, since the GPUs and the RAID card are physically that size.

 

[awktane]

Ah well in that case there are tons! hehe

 

[nateleduc]

Let me make a correction. I no longer do any hardcore gaming. I would like to be able to play games still, just nothing about 1600x1200, therefore I don't need the full x16 channel, just the slot to fit three pcie x16 slots. the two 460s can run at x8 for all I care

 

[MattNo5ss]

Yeah the difference in performance between PCIe 3.0 x8 and x16 is very low, and probably unnoticeable. You'll most likely be running your 4 cards in x8/x8/x8/x8 in 4 x16 physical slots..

 

[Ajay57]

As Matt said not much difference, maybe this could help by looking at this post! AJ.


1,

This video might give you a idea!

 

[nateleduc]

I really don't care much about the speed. I'll settle with x8 on the 460s

 

[nateleduc]

Any suggestions?

 

[cullam3n]

All PCI-E slots are compatible with each other, ie an x1 sound card can go in an x16 slot. In one of my servers I have an x16 video card in an x4 slot (you'll have to look for ones that are open-ended though, some are not). You can put a RAID x4 in any x16 slot.

 

[MattNo5ss]

I would probably choose the ASRock Z77 Extreme9 or Z77 WS. The MVE, UP7, and Extreme11 cost more and would do the same job. EVGA's boards have had a bad rap by a lot of the public, but I personally never had problems with the one I owned.

 

[nateleduc]

Nothing a little more mildly priced? lol I don't need that many pcie slots

 

[MattNo5ss]

Yes, you do need the PCIe slots, if you plan to run 4 PCIe cards...lol. The Extreme9 and WS are the two cheapest ones.

I'll look again, but I think the 6 I posted are the only ones that fit your needs.

 

[nateleduc]

what about this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131760

 

[MattNo5ss]

Nah, that won't work because your bottom GPU will cover up one of the PCIe slots, leaving you with only 3 usable slots.

The ASUS P8Z77 WS will work in addition to the boards I already listed, but it's over $320...

 

[MattNo5ss]

Actually, you're right. That M4E-Z will work as long as it supports Ivy (it should with recent a BIOS) and the ATI 2400 is single slot. I thought that last slot was x1...

I didn't even look through the Z68 boards since compatibility with Ivy isn't guaranteed.