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February 11, 2013, 10:30:29 AM |
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As promised, Room 2. I seriously have to consider buying a wide angle camera for these shots, I figured out that I cant take a single picture with all rigs because of tight space. ![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FHkhBPG3.jpg%3F1&t=665&c=ZWfVdbb4QKS5PQ)
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February 11, 2013, 03:36:16 PM |
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Yeah why only two cards per MOBO, you can at least put 4
I can, but when I put everything in an equation, it costed me the same as getting motherboards with 2 cards. So I went for simpler solution ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) Simple and 99.999% fail safe ! ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) How many have been turned off by BTC mining because they got the impression that you need to risk burning down the house in order to compete/ become profitable ? pEACe
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February 11, 2013, 03:49:50 PM |
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Here is my pc before, then after I added the 3rd gpu. I need a bigger case ! lol ![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.techpowerup.org%2F130211%2FP2051432.jpg&t=665&c=_y5cU6gOxL0cJw) ![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.techpowerup.org%2F130210%2FP2091433.jpg&t=665&c=jsjpPPjuwalt9w) Can't complain about the temps. ![Grin](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/grin.gif) ![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.techpowerup.org%2F130211%2Fgpud.jpg&t=665&c=2LfHDQ3HnfsbaA) pEACe
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February 11, 2013, 05:54:50 PM |
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Yeah why only two cards per MOBO, you can at least put 4
I can, but when I put everything in an equation, it costed me the same as getting motherboards with 2 cards. So I went for simpler solution ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) Simple and 99.999% fail safe ! ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) How many have been turned off by BTC mining because they got the impression that you need to risk burning down the house in order to compete/ become profitable ? pEACe I know many people with custom solutions for 5-6 cards, but I simply dont have the nerve for that, and I rented this house for bitcoin only ![Cheesy](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif)
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February 11, 2013, 08:17:29 PM |
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Yeah why only two cards per MOBO, you can at least put 4
I can, but when I put everything in an equation, it costed me the same as getting motherboards with 2 cards. So I went for simpler solution ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) Simple and 99.999% fail safe ! ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) How many have been turned off by BTC mining because they got the impression that you need to risk burning down the house in order to compete/ become profitable ? pEACe I know many people with custom solutions for 5-6 cards, but I simply dont have the nerve for that, and I rented this house for bitcoin only ![Cheesy](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif) Get a sign for the door... 'Mhash sweet Mhash'. ![Wink](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/wink.gif) Well, I just built up some nerve and I'm now running it all off the Antec hcg 750w. The psu's exhaust is cool to barely warm. WTF ! .. and WOOT !
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February 11, 2013, 11:00:57 PM |
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LOL it looks like your case threw up everything inside it ![Tongue](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/tongue.gif) ...i have a 600w powering mobo/cpu/ram/IDE hd and 1 5850 n 7770...it's alittle toasty...then i lowered the mem clocks down and it cooled off alittle bit...can't complain the board only has 2 pcie slots, and it's working with bent/broken cpu pins...ya sata hd's won't work on it or the onboard lan...oh ya and a pci network card...still can't beat my other machine...7970 n 5970 doing 1.3gh/s and everything is nice n cool Yeah why only two cards per MOBO, you can at least put 4
I can, but when I put everything in an equation, it costed me the same as getting motherboards with 2 cards. So I went for simpler solution ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) Simple and 99.999% fail safe ! ![Smiley](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) How many have been turned off by BTC mining because they got the impression that you need to risk burning down the house in order to compete/ become profitable ? pEACe I know many people with custom solutions for 5-6 cards, but I simply dont have the nerve for that, and I rented this house for bitcoin only ![Cheesy](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif) Get a sign for the door... 'Mhash sweet Mhash'. ![Wink](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/wink.gif) Well, I just built up some nerve and I'm now running it all off the Antec hcg 750w. The psu's exhaust is cool to barely warm. WTF ! .. and WOOT !
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Dreams of cyprto solving everything is slowly slipping away...Replaced by scams/hacks ![Sad](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/sad.gif)
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February 12, 2013, 01:51:46 AM |
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well upon further review i almost just did too...had to remove 1 card and split the load from 1 pcie n 1 sata power...sata wires were to hot to hold...
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Dreams of cyprto solving everything is slowly slipping away...Replaced by scams/hacks ![Sad](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/sad.gif)
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February 12, 2013, 03:27:16 AM |
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I am the god of hellfire and i bring you: ![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.picvalley.net%2Fu%2F2780%2F1898491451653783421360639588truleBU9QZWCnfDkcYQ9.JPG&t=665&c=GSKYkc8_kuiagw)
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February 12, 2013, 05:19:48 AM |
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I am the god of hellfire and i bring you: snipwhat kind of adapter is that? and why are some wires red and some yellow? video cards dont need external 5v power aside from whats provided on the pci-e bus.
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February 12, 2013, 05:53:01 AM |
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I am the god of hellfire and i bring you:
Yikes ! I can almost smell that through the screen ! ![Grin](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/grin.gif) Toxic fumes are the main reason why I'm a bit of a fanatic when it comes to cooling. @crashoveride Thats exactly what I thought, minutes after starting it up. heh.. Almost forgot to mention that the Sapphire HD 6870 is being cooled by the 7870's MSI Twin Frozr III cooler. Hows that for a mixed bag !? lol ![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.techpowerup.org%2F130212%2FP2111520%2B12.jpg&t=665&c=dM_b_cTu3zB_bQ) pEACe
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February 12, 2013, 12:40:27 PM |
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I am the god of hellfire and i bring you: ![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.picvalley.net%2Fu%2F2780%2F1898491451653783421360639588truleBU9QZWCnfDkcYQ9.JPG&t=665&c=GSKYkc8_kuiagw) woah : o looks like a homemade adapter
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February 12, 2013, 12:55:48 PM |
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I am the god of hellfire and i bring you: ![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.picvalley.net%2Fu%2F2780%2F1898491451653783421360639588truleBU9QZWCnfDkcYQ9.JPG&t=665&c=GSKYkc8_kuiagw) I have had nearly the same with one card; - and this card is then broken -> what could be broken with/in the card if the power cord is broken like yours? TIA
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February 12, 2013, 03:34:51 PM |
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I have seen this situation at one guys place. He used pci-ex extender, but without the molex, and was pulling all the power from molex->6 pin power adapter.
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February 12, 2013, 10:37:50 PM |
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I am the god of hellfire and i bring you: snipwhat kind of adapter is that? and why are some wires red and some yellow? video cards dont need external 5v power aside from whats provided on the pci-e bus. It is a modified, standard PCIe 6pin Connector, I think it was from a Gigabyte, IDK why they use red instead of black. I modified it to fit a 4pin CPU connector, so I can use those cables too, inserting enough it didn't catch fire where I modified it but 2 centimeters up, I guess it was defective and me fiddling with it was its death.
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February 12, 2013, 11:06:20 PM |
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I figured on my 7950, they can work with sata->pciex 6pin, even without power from the slot at 1000/625/0.956V. But running lets say a 5870 with same cables and no slot power it would be "burn baby, burn" ![Cheesy](https://bitcointalk.org/Smileys/default/cheesy.gif)
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February 13, 2013, 12:36:08 AM |
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I use these to get more PCI-E power plugs. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812198018If I -have- to use a molex to get more PCI-E power plugs, I use the ones included with Sapphire cards. They're single molex, not double, and there are no missing wires in the PCI-E pwoer plug, unlike the ones I see in this thread. Their wires are pretty thick, so they don't get hot.
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February 13, 2013, 05:19:36 AM |
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I use these to get more PCI-E power plugs. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812198018If I -have- to use a molex to get more PCI-E power plugs, I use the ones included with Sapphire cards. They're single molex, not double, and there are no missing wires in the PCI-E pwoer plug, unlike the ones I see in this thread. Their wires are pretty thick, so they don't get hot. I avoid using them because I noticed some instability when I used one of those Sapphire 1x 4pin molex to 6pin on my then 5830. When the cables get hot, that usually means that the psu is overheating and/or under severe load.
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February 13, 2013, 05:26:31 AM |
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Not all of those Molex to PCIe converters are made of the same caliber parts - some use crappy/cheap 22AWG wires and other use thicker 18AWG wires. If you're trying to power 5970/6990/7970s with those cheaper 22AWG wired ones you'll have a fire. If you're running a "lowly" 7770 that pulls most of the power off the board you should be OK even with the thinner 22AWG.
The ones that came with the Sapphire 6870s and 6950s I bought have all been decent and not one has given me problems. Of course I don't pack my rigs past 4 cards per board so they probably pull less through the PCIe power (I'm not sure how the power is distributed).
NEVER use a SATA to PCIe connector - don't know who the hell thought of that idea but that is just asking for a problem since the SATA connectors were never designed to deliver that much power.
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