P55+gtx470sli is a bad idea?

[G.E.X]

Hi to everyone since i'm new to this forum. Wanted to ask about card options, i have i5-760 on P7P55D-E PRO and msi gtx470 twinfrozr, monitor acer gd245hq +3D vision, with this setup on some games my fsp is struggleing, so i was thinking to add another 470 in sli since now the price on theme droped, is this a bad idea? will i sacrifice alot in x8/x8 configuration? Or i'm better off selling my 470 and geting gtx 580? Thnx for reply

[F-alienware]

How much space can you leave between them?

If the answer is AT LEAST two slots and you can mod in a 120mm fan to feed them? sure roll with it.

Are the P55 boards all micro? if so then I would strongly suggest not going there mate.

Pics would help.

[G.E.X]

Don't have pics of my case, but ya it have 2 slots beetween, and the case is HAF 922, 2x120 side fans blow fresh air for card

[F-alienware]

Yeah man job's a goodun tbh.

Make sure to consider the aftermarket cards though. They'll see to it that you have less heat and noise headaches..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...source=froogle

For example is well worth the extra 20 sheets (if you live in the UK likes).

Ed. Also consider that a small mod like this one



With some meshed back plates will also help to get the hot air out and feed the cards with air

[Bungral]

Na, the P55's are full ATX standard.

I'm using a P55 and was thinking of doing the same thing but as AlienALX has said, it would depend on the PCI-E slot layout. You could in theory run them straight on top of each other but the top card would get very very hot.

If you were wondering about whether the slots could handle it, again some of the boards run 8 x 8 on the PCI-E lanes and others split them differently. However, if it is 8 x 8 then that would provide enough bandwidth for the cards.

[G.E.X]

I wouldn't even think of geting 470 with stock cooler on it, i have MSi 470 twinfrozr II, so i'll add the same one

[Bungral]

Oh yeah, just checked and your lanes are like this so you're fine - 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode

[F-alienware]

not a massive loss using dual 8x tbh. But, I guess it's a loss all the same.

Lovely cards you have there mate. Should scream

[G.E.X]

That means i'm good to go with sli, thnx for such fast reply.

P.S now thats a find of the day, definitly will stick to this forum

[Blackwhite]

No loss at all i would say - I had the same performance on 8x/8x and 16x/16 - no difference at all.