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filmmaker75  
#1 Posted : Thursday, February 8, 2024 12:53:18 AM(UTC)
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I currently have a PC with this configuration for 1080p25 projects:

MB Gigabyte Z370 HD3
CPU Intel i7-8700K
RAM 32GB DDR4 (2x16)
GPU EVGA GTX 1060 6GB
SSD SATA 500GB for O.S. (Windows 10)
CAPTURE CARD Decklink Duo 2

I would like to add a second Decklink Duo 2 to have 8 SDI inputs in total. With the current configuration the PCI-EX lines are not enough for me. What motherboard and processor can I use to make everything work?
Kayo33  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:11:55 AM(UTC)
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Hi,

you just need to change the MB

the problem is the MB

except the pciex16 for GPU, everything else depends on the chipset in dmi 3.0 x4

so between the capture cards (pcie 2.0 x4) and the ssd (pcie 3.0 x4 + sata 6 + lan + usb) it will get stuck at some point

and vmix advises to use cpu managed pcie slots for capture cards

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you have to take a motherboard with 3 slots managed by the cpu

like MSI MEG z390 Ace

with 16 cpu lanes in x8/x4/x4 (GPU/BMD Duo 1/BMD Duo 2)


msi meg z790 ace block diagram.png (522kb) downloaded 0 time(s).



and add a second ssd m2 pcie 3.0x4 for rec

pay attention to the combinations of ports used


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bonus : later GPU upgrade if the power supply allows it, and show must go on
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