New motherboard designed for SLI configuration.
New motherboard designed for SLI configuration.
Hey there! You're just starting out with CPU building, which is awesome. You have a 9th Gen Intel i7 and an RTX 2070 Super, but you're unsure about the motherboard since it only has one PCI slot. Look for a board that supports your current GPU and allows easy expansion. For the new 2070 Super, consider buying another one to set up SLI for dual cards. Let me know if you need more tips!
SLI doesn't perform well and becomes nearly useless unless paired with two 2080Ti cards. It might be better to hold off and buy the 2070S, then use the funds to purchase a top-tier card later.
I wouldn't recommend using sli. It's essentially outdated. Few games are still compatible each year, and even fewer offer meaningful improvements—often bringing up problems similar to multi-GPU setups. For better performance, consider investing in a new RTX 3000 card when they become available.
I've noticed SLI doesn't really improve performance much. Streaming and gaming together has been tough lately—hard to hit max settings or get clear video. I've been using decent in-game options to get better quality, but it feels like my current setup needs a bigger upgrade. The board I have is pretty basic, so a new one might be necessary.
What kind of board are you using? A plain, basic setup doesn’t automatically mean anything is wrong. Sli isn’t a guaranteed boost—it’s never worked that way. Warzone doesn’t allow Sli, so purchasing an extra RX 2070 won’t give you any extra performance.
Upgrading from a 9th gen i7 to an i9 along with a new motherboard could boost performance significantly.
It seems you're referring to a ready-made setup. The main concern is probably the power supply, as it may not have enough capacity for additional graphics cards.
It seems you're asking about the correct numbering for these components—whether it's 9700 or 9700K or KF. For the 9700 series, unless you need extra PCIe slots or face extreme heat issues, sticking with the current board might be enough. Upgrading to a higher model could help with overclocking, but it's unlikely to be necessary for gaming performance.