Powered vs non powered 1 to 4 PCI-E mulitplier Riser Adapter Card

[wrightpt]

Hi,

Which riser is better for someone looking to hook the most gpu's up to a system.

A.) powered 1 to 4 PCI-E Splitter: https://www.amazon.com/Cablecc-Express-Switch-Multiplier-Splitter/dp/B073QNW3L9/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504685701&sr=1-2&keywords=1+to+3+PCI+Express+1X+Slots+Riser+Card


B.) Non-powered 1 to 4 PCI-E Splitter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073W9KCFC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?smid=A3JV1FMRJ9GCIF&psc=1


The non-powered riser has much better reviews but the powered risers from what i have read would be much better for the motherboard and all components involved. The actual risers that i am attaching to the multiplier are powered with six pin cables. But what would be best for the 1 to 4 multiplier riser card. Or will either work? Using Windows 10 if it helps

Thanks

[Yasmonsan]

For the non powered multiplier, if you connect to graphics cards, you need to power the PCIE slot separately any way, so there is no difference.