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
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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.