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Title: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: tilecuwi on December 05, 2013, 08:50:52 PM
Hey all,

right now i am mining with just one graphic card (HD 7850). My pc is running constantly on 200Watts (max. 250).

I just have a 500 Watt PSU. So my question is: Can I add a 150Watt Graphic Cards (like 6950 / 5850 / 5870)
to my PC ??? (I got anouth cables )

Thanks for your help :)



Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: aznatama on December 05, 2013, 10:23:23 PM
You really should stop mining w/ your graphics card.  you're using more energy than your'e mining.  Get an ASIC


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: Damnsammit on December 05, 2013, 10:29:19 PM
You really should stop mining w/ your graphics card.  you're using more energy than your'e mining.  Get an ASIC

You should really stop asuming you know what you are talking about... unless OP is mining Bitcoin, in which case, carry on.

Scrypt mining with GPUs = profitable unless you pay $0.75/kwh


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: aznatama on December 06, 2013, 03:59:44 AM
You really should stop mining w/ your graphics card.  you're using more energy than your'e mining.  Get an ASIC

You should really stop asuming you know what you are talking about... unless OP is mining Bitcoin, in which case, carry on.

Scrypt mining with GPUs = profitable unless you pay $0.75/kwh

You really should learn to read the forum this thread is in... BITCOIN - MINING - HARDWARE
Thus, the logical inference is that he's mining BTC w/ GPUs.

If he's talking about mining scrypt, which I am guessing he is, then it's my way of saying "Hey OP, learn to read and post in the correct subforum."

Scrypt mining talk is irrelevant here, since BITCOIN is not scrypt...  Too many ppl posting in the WRONG subforums, it's quite annoying to readers and I'm sure to the mods as well, having to move posts every single day.  I don't know why people can't read.


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: stepan on December 06, 2013, 08:16:37 AM
Hey all,

right now i am mining with just one graphic card (HD 7850). My pc is running constantly on 200Watts (max. 250).

I just have a 500 Watt PSU. So my question is: Can I add a 150Watt Graphic Cards (like 6950 / 5850 / 5870)
to my PC ??? (I got anouth cables )

Thanks for your help :)



yes you can
just avoid to use the DVD at the same time because it consumes up to 200 watts


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: DrG on December 06, 2013, 09:06:38 AM
Check and see if your PSU can put out 400W on the 12v rail(s).  If it can then you can add 1 more.  If it can't then no.

If you don't understand that, then you need to read more on the forums or use google before making a purchase.


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: tilecuwi on December 06, 2013, 09:32:42 AM
Yeah i suppose i am on the wrong Forum...
Thanks anyways for your "help"


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: DrG on December 06, 2013, 09:35:46 AM
Yeah i suppose i am on the wrong Forum...
Thanks anyways for your "help"

Well tell me your PSU model and what CPU and drives you're running - I can tell you if you have enough clearance.


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: tilecuwi on December 06, 2013, 09:43:10 AM
Yeah i suppose i am on the wrong Forum...
Thanks anyways for your "help"

Well tell me your PSU model and what CPU and drives you're running - I can tell you if you have enough clearance.

- AMD FX -8120 Eight-Core 3.10 GHz
- 8GB RAM
- Win8.1 64 Bit
- PSU 500 Watt  ( PSU has 1x6Pin + 1x8Pin Cable left. )
- Radeon HD 7850
- ASUS Motherboard  M5A97
- PSU SAGA II 500
(My PC is constantly running on 200 Watts , max. 250)

I know some day I have to change my PSU (at least when getting a third card)
the question is if it would work in the meanwhile with 2 cards and my old PSU

http://www7.pic-upload.de/thumb/06.12.13/yb6cfvgcz8i.jpg (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-21540799/20131206_003546.jpg.html)

http://www7.pic-upload.de/thumb/06.12.13/osj14enl1s5c.jpg (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-21540802/20131206_003523.jpg.html)

http://www7.pic-upload.de/thumb/06.12.13/kkx56c7gdpb8.jpg (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-21540805/20131206_003540.jpg.html)



Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: TookDk on December 06, 2013, 09:46:28 AM
Hey all,

right now i am mining with just one graphic card (HD 7850). My pc is running constantly on 200Watts (max. 250).

I just have a 500 Watt PSU. So my question is: Can I add a 150Watt Graphic Cards (like 6950 / 5850 / 5870)
to my PC ??? (I got anouth cables )

Thanks for your help :)


I was mining BTC with a HD7850 and a noname 500W PSU back in February - I had stability issues with that setup, after I changed to a 600W corsair gaming PSU, everything was nice and stable. As said before, you have to calculate on the 12V rails.

Without knowing the specs on you PSU, my stomach feel say that you cannot run a additional mining GPU on you 500W PSU, unless your PSU has an powerful and stable 12V rail.


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: TookDk on December 06, 2013, 09:48:23 AM
Thanks for sharing your pictures (still missing the PSU specs though)

+1 for the wood-work  ;D


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: tilecuwi on December 06, 2013, 09:53:35 AM
Thanks  ;D Maybe this helps?

http://www7.pic-upload.de/thumb/06.12.13/wrirv2d1yz.jpg (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-21542375/20131206_104945.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: Omikifuse on December 06, 2013, 10:01:52 AM
Hey all,

right now i am mining with just one graphic card (HD 7850). My pc is running constantly on 200Watts (max. 250).

I just have a 500 Watt PSU. So my question is: Can I add a 150Watt Graphic Cards (like 6950 / 5850 / 5870)
to my PC ??? (I got anouth cables )

Thanks for your help :)



The answer is yes, but you have to becareful cause 150 watt GPU may draw more power as expected. You will need a watt meter to know for sure...


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: TookDk on December 06, 2013, 10:19:17 AM
Thanks  ;D Maybe this helps?

http://www7.pic-upload.de/thumb/06.12.13/wrirv2d1yz.jpg (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-21542375/20131206_104945.jpg.html)

You might getaway with it - make sure the two GPU's run on each of two 12V powerlines.


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: tilecuwi on December 06, 2013, 10:27:26 AM
Ok. Thanks guys :)


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: TookDk on December 06, 2013, 10:32:25 AM
NP

are you going to mine LTC or some other altcoint (which)


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: tilecuwi on December 06, 2013, 10:42:53 AM
Yeah. Right now i am mining Florin Coin and Fast Coin


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: TookDk on December 06, 2013, 10:45:57 AM
How much can you make per week with one HD 7850?


Title: Re: Can i add a 150Watt Graphic Card to my PC?
Post by: tilecuwi on December 06, 2013, 10:56:23 AM
hmm i estimate 30-40$ (- electricity)