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Introducing the Multi-GPU Index
Author: Dennis Garcia
Published: Thursday, December 02, 2010
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Multi-GPU Scorecard
Index: 4.24
Optimized: 2x
Max Support: 4x
Optimized: 2x
Max Support: 4x
Gigabyte segments their products using the Ultra Durable “X” indicator with the number "3" being the lowest on the list. The funny thing is, much like with other manufactures, the lower end products usually mirror the high-end in terms of board layout.
The chart indicates a very interesting slot layout with two distinct groupings with slots three and four sharing bandwidth along with slots five and seven. This would indicate that the board is optimized for both dual and quad card configurations. Triple card configurations are suggested, based on the included triple SLI bridge. However, a single slot cooler is a must.
