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Title: Power question (adding a 5th card) Post by: snootch on May 22, 2013, 11:28:54 AM Okay, i've read like 13 posts regarding power, and was contemplating expanding my rig. The parts are in the mail for my rig (should be getting them in a day or two)
I have a kill-a-watt, and could probably figure this out myself in a week, but i wanted to ask here so I could be proactive and order parts to enable a 5th card. (if possible) So, heres the question: Running this rig: Mobo: ASROCK 970 Extreme4 CPU: AMD Sempron 145 (single core) RAM: 2 x 2GB DDR3 PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w 4 x MSI R7950 Twin Frozr I assumed the following: Mobo, CPU, RAM & one 7959 = 300 watts. Each additional 7950 = 200 watts. So system laid out above should equal 900 watts is the cards are slightly undervolted. Do you think I am correct (or incorrect) in assuming I will (or won't) have the power for a fifth card? (1100 watts?) Would I need to upgrade to a platinum 1200W? BTW, three cards are running unpowered risers, and one x1 slot is using a powered riser. i assume adding a 5th would require a powered riser. Title: Re: Power question (adding a 5th card) Post by: BBQKorv on May 22, 2013, 03:56:36 PM Get a kill-a-watt or some other power meter, divide the reading by 1.1 since you're talking about platinum series PSU (usually 90% efficiency).
Example: 950W from the wall is ~860W system power consumption and ~90W for the PSU to waste during voltage conversion. Title: Re: Power question (adding a 5th card) Post by: snootch on May 23, 2013, 12:06:31 PM Interesting, So I might be able to swing 5 cards with my existing power supply? BTW, I will be mining LTC. How will this influence power draw versus BTC?
Title: Re: Power question (adding a 5th card) Post by: madkind on May 23, 2013, 02:21:05 PM I'd add a secondary PSU for better efficiency, and run 2 cards+ mobo on the first, 3 cards on the second.
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