Help with adapter vs. motherboard vs. GPUs issue

[DigitalObelix]

Hi there, I have 2 GPUs of this:

https://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/6GB-Gigabyte-GeForce-GTX-1060-Windforce-OC-Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--Retail-_1117373.html

and want to set them with one of the two computers which are:

- HP 8200 elite minitower the motherboard number is E93839 and FXN1 or

- HP computer product number is QB165EA#BED, motherboard number D33D66 and N14939

Which adapter is best suited for this set up (considering the GPUs and motherboards)?

Moreover, I also have available this adapter:

https://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/650-Watt-Corsair-CS-Series-CS650M-Modular-80--Gold_942714.html

is there a way to modify it to work with the mentioned GPUs and motherboards from above? Or is it useless for this set up?

I am really thankful for any help!

[Cereberus]

It is easy to do, you only have to remove the case from your Elite minitower, install the GTX 1060 in the PCIEX16 slot, I am afraid you have do some tweaks to cables of the motherboard as that is an old computer. The other card you can install with a riser, that motherboard , almost everyone of HP has at least 1 PCIEX1 slot which you can use this riser to connect and make it PCIEX16. The power supply is way more powerful than needed for just 2 xGTX 1060 cards.

Link to riser
https://www.amazon.com/Powered-Extender-Adapter-Litecoin-Bitcoin/dp/B00JEYCMTK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1508616887&sr=8-3&keywords=PCIEx1+riser

[DigitalObelix]

It is easy to do, you only have to remove the case from your Elite minitower, install the GTX 1060 in the PCIEX16 slot, I am afraid you have do some tweaks to cables of the motherboard as that is an old computer. The other card you can install with a riser, that motherboard , almost everyone of HP has at least 1 PCIEX1 slot which you can use this riser to connect and make it PCIEX16. The power supply is way more powerful than needed for just 2 xGTX 1060 cards.

Link to riser
https://www.amazon.com/Powered-Extender-Adapter-Litecoin-Bitcoin/dp/B00JEYCMTK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1508616887&sr=8-3&keywords=PCIEx1+riser

Thanks. But what do you mean by tweaks to cables? How can I do that, is there any tutorial available?

[leonix007]

It is easy to do, you only have to remove the case from your Elite minitower, install the GTX 1060 in the PCIEX16 slot, I am afraid you have do some tweaks to cables of the motherboard as that is an old computer. The other card you can install with a riser, that motherboard , almost everyone of HP has at least 1 PCIEX1 slot which you can use this riser to connect and make it PCIEX16. The power supply is way more powerful than needed for just 2 xGTX 1060 cards.

Link to riser
https://www.amazon.com/Powered-Extender-Adapter-Litecoin-Bitcoin/dp/B00JEYCMTK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1508616887&sr=8-3&keywords=PCIEx1+riser

Thanks. But what do you mean by tweaks to cables? How can I do that, is there any tutorial available?

Is this your CPU?




PSU is actually different for you motherboard.

you might need this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCslFs6lW0

[Cereberus]

You don't need any tweaking from cables I see, you just need those risers adapters I told you earlier and you need to install each of those 2 cards with risers , and to keep the cards in the open which I see you have space as you have your case open. Just 2 of those adapters and you will be good to go. Keep in mind that you need a good PSU like Corsair which even the VS 550 can hold just 2 cards but if you are looking to extend later as that motherboard can keep 3 GPU-s you better get a Coolermaster or Thermaltake 700watt GOLD certified with 4X 6+2 pin connectors.

For the moment you are good to go, just install the 2 cards with risers and change the PSU if you have the original HP one as that one is not powerful enough to run two good cards like those you have.

[DigitalObelix]

It is easy to do, you only have to remove the case from your Elite minitower, install the GTX 1060 in the PCIEX16 slot, I am afraid you have do some tweaks to cables of the motherboard as that is an old computer. The other card you can install with a riser, that motherboard , almost everyone of HP has at least 1 PCIEX1 slot which you can use this riser to connect and make it PCIEX16. The power supply is way more powerful than needed for just 2 xGTX 1060 cards.

Link to riser
https://www.amazon.com/Powered-Extender-Adapter-Litecoin-Bitcoin/dp/B00JEYCMTK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1508616887&sr=8-3&keywords=PCIEx1+riser

Thanks. But what do you mean by tweaks to cables? How can I do that, is there any tutorial available?

Is this your CPU?

https://linustechtips.com/main/uploads/monthly_2017_07/595dfbd9eccce_savagebadpc.jpg.30f63bcdab267f9b5fb33c4da4bf96b0.jpg


PSU is actually different for you motherboard.

you might need this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCslFs6lW0

Thanks for the research! You are right, the problem is that the motherboard has this funny 6-pin switch and it seems that the cable from the youtube might help. This is how the motherboard looks like:

https://imgur.com/a/uP9EG