Need help choosing motherboard

Hi,

I am putting together a desktop with 12 monitors using Three ATI FirePro 2460 Graphics Cards. Each card supports 4 Monitors.

http://www.amd.com/us/products/workstation/graphics/ati-firemv-2d/2460-mv/Pages/2460-firemv.aspx


I need a motherboard with Three PCIe x16 slots for those 3 Graphics cards.

Would any of following motherboards support them ?


ASUS P8Z68-V

Asus P8P67-PRO ( B3 Revision )

If not can you please pick one or two from following 2 sites ? Those sites are the only choices I have where I live.

http://www.theitwares.com/computer-hardware-motherboards-c-101_29.html?main_catid=101

http://www.theitdepot.com/products-Motherboards_C13.html

Thank You

 

I'd go with the ASUS P8Z68-V as the P8P67 only has 2 PCI-E slots(I'm looking at mine ATM.) There could be a cheaper mobo with only 3 PCI-E slots but if you want to add another 4 monitors at some point it will be fine. I've always loved ASUS products. Good to see that those video cards(other thread) only take 20W each.

A 650W+ Bronze+ quality PSU will do just fine, a bit over the top but then there's room for expansion and being reliable enough to not take out your expensive machine if it blows with the protections that it has. I like Corsair, others have their preferences of course.

 

I am getting conflicting opinions on both motherboards. Someone said P8Z68-V doesn't have 3 PCIe x16 slots. Only two.

Also are you saying I can add another 4 monitors with that board ? Don't I need another PCIe x16 slot ?

 

No it doesn't, I was thinking more along the lines of that your cards would work in a PCI-EX1 slot. I should keep my mouth shut if I'm not %100 sure!:-o Apologies.

 

Quote:
Multi-GPU Support Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) *1
2 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI

Any idea what is " 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black) *1 " Is that a PCIe x16 slot that functions at only x4 speed ? OR it is not a PCIe x16 slot at all.

And how about " Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) " Is it one or two ?

To me the whole description is confusing.

 

Hi Guys,

Im using ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5KPL-AM SE X.0 is this motherboard compatible with DD3 ram. I want to use DDr3 ram on it. thanks

 

No, if you google that mobo(hint) then you'll see that it's only DDR2.

 

Why concentrate on DD3? IT's not feasable! Forget about it on a socket 775.:confused

 

Hey could you up-load a pic after your build is complete? I'd like to see that.

 

augiedoggie,

I do want to sincerely thank you for doing your best.

I hope someone still would clarify what that 3rd PCIe x16 ( x4 ) slot is & whether it would work with these card.

 

Sure. It might be a while though. I have to order all the stuff after I get the right advice for correct component & will have to to figure out how I will put those monitors together as I don't have access to multi monitor stands.