Hi Guys,
So heres the story: I have a normal(not so big) HP box with motherboard GA-H61M-S2P, with a HD5970 fitted into the pcie x16 slot which there is only one on the mobo.
Now i want to add a HD7970 but it seems like i cannot squeeze it in right at the bottom directly where the pcie x1 is because its way too cramped. So i was thinking of getting a powered riser, connect it from the pcie x1 slot to the card and leave the card more loosely out the box..
My questions:
1. Can i do that? (connect it loosley with a powered riser)
2. Will that work with a powered riser?
3. What exactly do i need to do? (keeping in mind that there is already a 6pin and 8pin for the HD7970)
thanks in advance
1) Yes you can, but you need something to support out of the box.
2) Yes
3) Just plug in and start mining. I don't really understand your question.
You will have a hard time getting the right driver for HD 5970 and HD 7970 due to the driver not compatible with both. I would try an older driver like 2.6 or 2.4.