pci help

roman_soldiers · Apr 7, 2007, 06:42 PM

i just got a new gpu (a nividia 6600 oc) and i got another one for free! i would like to put it in but we have only 1 pci-e card slot i was wondering if there was a way i could split my 1 pci-e sot into 2. or will i need a new motherboard?? please help!!

**temeteus82** · Apr 7, 2007, 06:50 PM

Hi there and welcome to DH!

I think you need SLI motherboard. What cpu you have in use?

**MIG-31** · Apr 7, 2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roman_soldiers

i just got a new gpu (a nividia 6600 oc) and i got another one for free! i would like to put it in but we have only 1 pci-e card slot i was wondering if there was a way i could split my 1 pci-e sot into 2. or will i need a new motherboard?? please help!!

Welcome to DH.

You only have one choice,you will need to switch to a SLI motherboard if you want to make the most out of 2 graphics cards.

EDIT: I forgot to mention there may be a possibility you will need to swap you're cpu also.And a smaller chance of the ram you use also.

roman_soldiers · Apr 8, 2007, 08:10 AM

thanks for welcomin me to DH,
i just wanted to say [COLOR=#9D750A]temeteus82[/COLOR] that i have a pentium d 2.80 Ghz cpu.
just another quick question, what would you recomend as a good affordible motherboard??

**temeteus82** · Apr 8, 2007, 08:36 AM

nForce4 SLI Intel Edition is the chipset what you are looking for. MSI got it's P4N line so you might look at it.

**kris23** · Apr 8, 2007, 06:19 PM

the nForce4 boards are discontinued and hard to come by, most i seen were above $100..... i think he should go with a 650i board as they are great for the future if he wants to get a Core 2, and supports the Pentium D still

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130082

u guys think my choice is good?

maybe he should get the asus version

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 8, 2007, 07:31 PM

I've heard bad things about the 6xx series of boards having problems and such but if they've ironed out the issues with BIOS fixes and such I'd be interested to know.

If he can find an nF4 board he'd be best off with that, since its discontinued he can probably pick one up at a good price anyway.

Apr 7, 2007, 06:42 PM	#1
roman_soldiers DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	pci help i just got a new gpu (a nividia 6600 oc) and i got another one for free! i would like to put it in but we have only 1 pci-e card slot i was wondering if there was a way i could split my 1 pci-e sot into 2. or will i need a new motherboard?? please help!!

Apr 8, 2007, 06:19 PM	#6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	the nForce4 boards are discontinued and hard to come by, most i seen were above $100..... i think he should go with a 650i board as they are great for the future if he wants to get a Core 2, and supports the Pentium D still http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130082 u guys think my choice is good? maybe he should get the asus version http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142 __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Apr 8, 2007, 08:10 AM	Thread Starter #4
roman_soldiers DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	thanks for welcomin me to DH, i just wanted to say [COLOR=#9D750A]temeteus82[/COLOR] that i have a pentium d 2.80 Ghz cpu. just another quick question, what would you recomend as a good affordible motherboard??

Apr 8, 2007, 07:31 PM	#7
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	I've heard bad things about the 6xx series of boards having problems and such but if they've ironed out the issues with BIOS fixes and such I'd be interested to know. If he can find an nF4 board he'd be best off with that, since its discontinued he can probably pick one up at a good price anyway.