Some unclear lightning queries here.
Some unclear lightning queries here.
You're looking at a setup with a high-end motherboard and powerful components. Since your motherboard lacks a Thunderbolt header, you have a few options to connect multiple displays. You could consider using a Thunderbolt add-in card paired with a compatible dock, or explore alternative methods like using USB-C/Thunderbolt adapters if available. Checking for TB3 or 4 dock compatibility with your current hardware might also work. Let me know if you want more details on any of these!
Not being able to use Thunderbolt is your choice. Those add-in cards must function on compatible boards; there’s one Asrock card that often works on unsupported ones but comes with a higher cost. Remember, you can’t connect more than four displays through a single Thunderbolt header—this is its actual limit.
Linking the asrock card is confirmed. The setup includes two displayports at 1080p with 144Hz, plus an HDMI 4K 60Hz port with 7.2 audio over HDMI. The Gigabyte ALPINE RIDGE v2 matches all required inputs. Some users have successfully installed it without the TB header—see the forum link you shared.