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June 22, 2011, 10:26:13 AM |
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The best video cards need TWO (2) 6-pin power connections, and it is NOT recommended to use Y-splitters in any configuration.
I don't know of any power supply units (PSU) that have more than six of those 6-pin power connections.
How do you mine with four physical cards in a self contained rig (not a rack style multi-rig)?
Thanks for your time.
Dave
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Whiplash450
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June 22, 2011, 01:30:31 PM |
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I'm running a system with 4 x 6970 (which require 1 8pin & 1 6pin each) and I'm using a Silverstone Strider 1500W. The PSU has 4 pcie cables with a 6+2pin and a 6pin.
My motherboard is an MSI 890FXA-GD70 for AM3 socket, that has 5 pcie slots(but 4 that can be used with a 1 slot gap for dual-slot GPU cards) and my case has 8pci expansion slots on the back.
So its fairly easy to run a 4 card setup even if those cards are dual slot.
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CydeWeys
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June 22, 2011, 02:46:08 PM |
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I'm running a 4x5830 Radeon setup (each of which takes 2x6 pin PCIe power connectors) off a Corsair 850 Watt PSU. The PSU only provides four 6-pin PCIe power connectors; however, it does have a lot more 4-pin Molex power connectors, which I've plugged four of the Molex-to-PCIe adapters that came with the videocards into. No issues there. Note that these aren't splitters, they're just adapters, and they come with the cards, so presumably they're safe to use (otherwise Sapphire wouldn't ship 'em?).
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June 22, 2011, 03:00:00 PM |
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Im using this http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6662 . It has 8 pci-e connectors, 1000W and is powering 4 OC 5870 with ease (a total of 805W). It has an efficiency of 90-92% (which is an important factor if you are going to run it 24/7). Its very quiet too, but this is not important in this case with the 4 cards making a lot of noise. Worth the money. |
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June 22, 2011, 10:48:42 PM |
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Note that these aren't splitters, they're just adapters, and they come with the cards, so presumably they're safe to use (otherwise Sapphire wouldn't ship 'em?).
Noted. I never thought of adapters!! +1 Pretty cool. I'll have to google the price. +1 |
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June 23, 2011, 01:05:31 AM |
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Amazon has the Coolermaster Silent Pro Gold 1000w PSU for around $199 in stock. Heres a link: http://amzn.to/kY3zIOI am running 3 5850's and a 5870 in my rig right now, and I am powering it with a 850w Corsair. Heres the link to it: http://amzn.to/jDOAsvIts a damn good PSU. |
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June 23, 2011, 03:58:31 AM |
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I hear the Corsairs' cables are too stiff and not long enough for a bottom-mount case.
I want to both mount on the bottom, AND route through the back of the motherboard.
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CanaryInTheMine
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June 23, 2011, 04:04:58 AM |
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I have 2 ST1500 for 4 6990s... I'm in the process of adding a 5th one.
This ain't cheap...
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June 23, 2011, 04:13:37 AM |
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I'm running a system with 4 x 6970 (which require 1 8pin & 1 6pin each) and I'm using a Silverstone Strider 1500W. The PSU has 4 pcie cables with a 6+2pin and a 6pin.
My motherboard is an MSI 890FXA-GD70 for AM3 socket, that has 5 pcie slots(but 4 that can be used with a 1 slot gap for dual-slot GPU cards) and my case has 8pci expansion slots on the back.
So its fairly easy to run a 4 card setup even if those cards are dual slot.
What case are you using? |
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CanaryInTheMine
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June 23, 2011, 04:20:45 AM |
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I'm running a system with 4 x 6970 (which require 1 8pin & 1 6pin each) and I'm using a Silverstone Strider 1500W. The PSU has 4 pcie cables with a 6+2pin and a 6pin.
My motherboard is an MSI 890FXA-GD70 for AM3 socket, that has 5 pcie slots(but 4 that can be used with a 1 slot gap for dual-slot GPU cards) and my case has 8pci expansion slots on the back.
So its fairly easy to run a 4 card setup even if those cards are dual slot.
What case are you using? TJ11. got it cheap and love it. it has a fantastic design and I'm able to close the side panels with appropriate amount of fans for proper heat/airflow dispersal. with more GPUs being supported by 11.6 drivers, I will be adding more cards in the empty 5.25 bay... there's plenty of room to "hang" them there... |
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June 23, 2011, 07:28:25 AM
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I'm running a system with 4 x 6970 (which require 1 8pin & 1 6pin each) and I'm using a Silverstone Strider 1500W. The PSU has 4 pcie cables with a 6+2pin and a 6pin.
My motherboard is an MSI 890FXA-GD70 for AM3 socket, that has 5 pcie slots(but 4 that can be used with a 1 slot gap for dual-slot GPU cards) and my case has 8pci expansion slots on the back.
So its fairly easy to run a 4 card setup even if those cards are dual slot.
I use MSI 790FX-GD70 Socket AM3, that also has 5 pcie slots (4*x16,1*x1 physical size). Also I use 2xChieftec APS-800C connected with each other on green powerOn signal cable and black ground cable. Works like a charm. |
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June 23, 2011, 07:29:02 AM |
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I use MSI 790FX-GD70 Socket AM3, that also has 5 pcie slots (4*x16,1*x1 physical size). Also I use 2xChieftec APS-800C connected with each other on green powerOn signal cable and black ground cable. Works like a magic. Very nice. That's a $200 board, right? D= DrMos, G= Gamer (orange box). OR am I thinking of the 870A-GD70? TJ11. got it cheap and love it. How much is cheap? I hear these suckers go for $600 to $700! |
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June 23, 2011, 08:17:51 AM |
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I use MSI 790FX-GD70 Socket AM3, that also has 5 pcie slots (4*x16,1*x1 physical size). Also I use 2xChieftec APS-800C connected with each other on green powerOn signal cable and black ground cable. Works like a magic. Very nice. That's a $200 board, right? D= DrMos, G= Gamer (orange box). OR am I thinking of the 870A-GD70? Nope. This one. Got two such for 86$ each (I live in Ukraine. They are still available for order). All except GPUs: Mobo 86$ + CPU AMD Sempron 140 36$ + Kingston DDR3-1333 1024MB PC3-10600 (KVR1333D3N9/1G) 13$ + 2* Chieftec APS-800C 123$ = 381$ total |
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June 23, 2011, 09:26:44 AM |
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Running 4x Sapphire 5850 Xtreme on a corsair 650 TX perfectly stable pulling 630W(around 85% eff) from the wall so there is still some headroom. I wouldnt try it with any other 5850s tho since the Xtreme cards seem to pull about 15-20w less than other 5850s.
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June 23, 2011, 12:26:45 PM |
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I'm running a system with 4 x 6970 (which require 1 8pin & 1 6pin each) and I'm using a Silverstone Strider 1500W. The PSU has 4 pcie cables with a 6+2pin and a 6pin.
My motherboard is an MSI 890FXA-GD70 for AM3 socket, that has 5 pcie slots(but 4 that can be used with a 1 slot gap for dual-slot GPU cards) and my case has 8pci expansion slots on the back.
So its fairly easy to run a 4 card setup even if those cards are dual slot.
What case are you using? I'm using the In Win Ironclad ~100 euros from Amazon although I've seen it cheaper if you are prepared to look around a bit. The cables on the Silverstone 1500W are about 50cm long and probably good enough for any top/bottom mount config that you could think of. Only problem is that the PSU is very expensive ~280 euros. |
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Mabsark
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June 23, 2011, 06:48:26 PM |
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If you've got a modular PSU and not enough PCIE cables, couldn't you just buy more cables?
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PandaMiner (OP)
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June 24, 2011, 12:28:14 AM |
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If you've got a modular PSU and not enough PCIE cables, couldn't you just buy more cables?
No, not really. When you buy a modular PSU, it comes with ALL cables it can handle. So, the X4 1200w, for example, supports 6 6/2-pin cables, and includes 6 6/2-pin cables. (That's 3 video cards) If you need 2 more, you will need a converter to/from a molex, apparently. |
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June 24, 2011, 01:04:30 AM |
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If you've got a modular PSU and not enough PCIE cables, couldn't you just buy more cables?
No, not really. When you buy a modular PSU, it comes with ALL cables it can handle. So, the X4 1200w, for example, supports 6 6/2-pin cables, and includes 6 6/2-pin cables. (That's 3 video cards) If you need 2 more, you will need a converter to/from a molex, apparently. So, whats the difference between adding an extra molar cable and adding an extra 6-pin PCIE cable? |
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June 24, 2011, 01:47:44 AM |
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Well, I guess the only difference is that you would need a 4pin-Molex-to-6/8pin-PCIe modular cable. Not sure if they make those.
I think they make molex-to-6/8pin adapters. You could use an adapter with a molex-to-molex cable.
This would be a perfect solution.
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June 24, 2011, 02:54:04 AM |
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Well, I guess the only difference is that you would need a 4pin-Molex-to-6/8pin-PCIe modular cable. Not sure if they make those.
I think they make molex-to-6/8pin adapters. You could use an adapter with a molex-to-molex cable.
This would be a perfect solution.
So why couldn't you just use a 6 pin PSU to 6 pin PCIE cable directly, instead of a using a 6 pin PSU to 4pin molex cable combined with a 2 molex to PCIE adaptor? That's what I don't get and it seems extremely odd to me. If you can use the molex adaptors, then you should just be able to replace the whole molex cable with a PCIE cable. |
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