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  • Asus P8P67 Evo Motherboard Review

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    Multi GPU Index

    A new feature we are adding to all of our motherboard reviews is what we call the Ninjalane Mulit GPU Index.  The Multi-GPU index is a portable set of data we can apply to determine the multi-gpu potential of any motherboard.  A higher index number indicates a favorable condition for multiple graphics cards while a lower number indicates a hindrance in one of our leading indicators.  Since the Index does not take into consideration system architecture it can be applied to motherboards regardless of processor or chipset generations.
    Multi-GPU Scorecard
    Index:  3.25
    Optimized: 2x
    Max Support: 3x
    This motherboard will support up to 3 graphics cards but as we indicated is optimized for dual card operation.  Given the minimal multi card support there is no need for any additional PCI Express power.

    For best video performance you will want to populate the top most PCI Express slots with video cards,  Given the distance between the slots you'll need to use the included SLI bridge or make sure your Crossfire connector is long enough to reach.  The last slot borrows bandwidth from the P67 chipset and can be configured for 1x or 4x operation, however keep in mind that enabling 4x support will disable all of the 1x PCI Express slots, USB3 and eSATA.