Core2uu

So I was looking around on Newegg for an LGA1156 mobo with two x16 PCI-E slots.... I wasn't able to find one. Does 1156 only allow for 16 PCI-E lanes?

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Skylit

There are a couple 1156 boards that allow x16/x16 (nforce 200 chip built on board) but honestly its a complete waste since you can get a 920+ good board for around the same amount of money.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188057
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131594

I'm not sure about the asus board, but it does feature the same nvidia 200 chip found in the evga one which apperently runs them as x16x16 (proven fact)


The 1156 socket processors themselves have the pci-e controller built in, which in return means no north bridge. Running the cards in x8/x8 only will yield like a 2%-5% performance loss though according to many reviews

heathmcabee

Nope. you'll need a 1366 board to run both lanes @ x16 eitherwise you get x8 on both lanes with the 1156

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Core2uu

Thanks for your input. I'd have to agree that those nForce 200 boards are a waste of money because them with an i5 750 end up costing the same as a decent 1366 board with an i7 920... Then again, running at dual x8 doesn't sound TOO bad.

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Dopamin3

It's because the i5 CPUs have the PCIe lanes integrated onto the actual CPU. You're not going to get more unless there is some other chip (e.g. Lucid Hydra or NF200.)

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