Multiple PCIe x16 slots, SLI compatible?

[HaLo2FrEeEk]

Ok, I have a question. I couldn't think how to word the title properly, but it'll do.

Basically I'm looking to upgrade my Mobo. I have an ASUS M2N-E SLI now, it has 2 x16 slots, but one runs at x8, I need 2 running at x16 each. I'm looking on Newegg for a new one and I decided to look at the ones that had 4 x16 slots on em. I found a few I like, but I need to make sure the spacing is standard for SLI-ing or X-firing 2 cards at the same time. It looks like the 2 x16 slots (the 2 running at x16) are too far apart for a standard SLI bridge. Here are the 2 I found:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186152

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131339

I'd prefer the second one, I like ASUS mobos a lot.

So, will a normal standard SLI work on this, or will I need a special cable, OR will I have to put one in a x16 slot and one in an x8 slot, cuz that defeats the purpose.

 

[HaLo2FrEeEk]

Ok, a few days is enough. Can someone please answer this, I can't make a buying decision until I get some input here. I'm not asking much, really, just whether I'd be able to use this for SLI-ing cards on both the 16x (speed) slots. Please?

 

[LinkedKube]

You're going to need a tri sli link cable, I'd go with the Asus board, since it offers dual 16x pci slots.

 

[HaLo2FrEeEk]

That's the one I want, but will I need a triple sli link for plugging in only 2 devices, and if so, could I get one of them on Newegg?

 

[LinkedKube]

well if its only two then you need just an sli bridge and they're cheap, im sure you can find it on newegg.

 

[HaLo2FrEeEk]

The spacing is standard for the 2 x16 speed slots? I'll only need a regular dual sli link? I have one of those, it came with my current mobo (that has 1 x16 slot @ x16 speed and one x16 slot at x8 speed), and I'm sure this one would come with one, too. So it'll only be a standard dual link that I'll need?

 

[LinkedKube]

the standard one should work fine with spacing.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

SLI x8 has no disadvantage over SLI x16. No card uses the complete bandwidth offered by PCi-E x16, so there is no real-world difference.