Hello,
I am at a basic bottleneck as to how to plug in my monitor to the rig. I have this motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-B250M-DS3H LGA1151
My motherboard has a total of three PCI slots: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (long) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots(short)
I am hoping to get fit more than three gpus on this motherboard but in order to do this. I need a cable riser for the 1 x PCI Express x16 slot. Because the GPU covers up both of risers or one other riser depending on which gpu i install. I will also be plugging my monitor into the the GPU that utilizes this slot x16 slot.
Which cable riser is better for a gpu that will be pushing signal to my monitor. Powered vs non-powered riser cable:
A.) Powered riser cable:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAE4O7I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AFM4QEJU7QLZR&psc=1B.) Non-powered riser cable:
https://www.amazon.com/EZDIY-Express-Flexible-Extension-Card-25cm/dp/B01NH0GW7Z/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504654154&sr=1-3&keywords=gpu+riser+cableI have read that a powered riser cable is better. Because it allows for the GPU to act as if it were connected to the actual motherboard. and the capacitor gives it space as the voltage goes up and down. Is this the safest bet if I am going to be plugging my screen into this GPU. Will this riser shorten the life of my GPU? Are there any better alternatives.
Any input on this is appreciated. I am definitely not an electronics engineer but know a little about voltage and i think the power riser would be better with the capacitor.
Has anyone else tried this or had any experience with plugging there monitor directly into one of the GPU's on there rig?
Patrick