This is just motherboard manufacturers segmenting their market and overcharging the high-end so they can reduce costs on the low-end. If you need four PCIe 16x

This is just motherboard manufacturers segmenting their market and overcharging the high-end so they can reduce costs on the low-end. If you need four PCIe 16x cards you really NEED it, and you'll pay $300, $500, maybe $1000 per board to get it.