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Topic: 1500w silverstone psu safe for 4 x 5970? (Read 1017 times)

legendary
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August 27, 2011, 03:24:31 PM
#10
930/1000 at 1150mV ~400W each
Is that safely sustainable?
hero member
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Seal Cub Clubbing Club
August 25, 2011, 05:33:31 PM
#9
Well after looking at the forum it seems like over 800 Mh/s is possible at 850 but @930 it might be closer to ~840.Having said that it could be much higher with the new Phat K 2.2 and GUI miner.Nothing

Yeah I was hoping someone could chime in who has more updated miner versions with modded Phatk.  The values listed in the HW comparison table in the wiki are pretty old.
hero member
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August 25, 2011, 05:28:09 PM
#8

What kind of MH/s can we expect from 850/300.  Howabout 930/300?
Well after looking at the forum it seems like over 800 Mh/s is possible at 850 but @930 it might be closer to ~840.Having said that it could be much higher with the new Phat K 2.2 and GUI miner.Nothing
hero member
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Seal Cub Clubbing Club
August 25, 2011, 04:54:23 PM
#7
5970s at stock V are < 300W.
at 850/300 and stock V they're also < 300W.
930/1000 at 1150mV ~400W each
So that PSU should be fine as long as you don't overvolt em.

What kind of MH/s can we expect from 850/300.  Howabout 930/300?
sr. member
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August 25, 2011, 04:47:57 PM
#6
5970s at stock V are < 300W.
at 850/300 and stock V they're also < 300W.
930/1000 at 1150mV ~400W each
So that PSU should be fine as long as you don't overvolt em.
full member
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August 25, 2011, 10:38:45 AM
#5
than i guess 3 x 5970 + maybe 1 x 5870 is safer lol
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August 25, 2011, 10:19:17 AM
#4
seems like 5970 uses less power than 6990?

I think in the 'standard' overdrive switch position power draw from a 6990 is about 350W, 450W+ when it's turned on.

But your question was about 5970s, which should come in less than 350W each allowing room for a little overclocking.

Assuming that, with 4 cards you're going to be pulling potentially up to 1400W.  That's quite a bit on a single rig - and quite a bit for normal 15A household circuits in the US - which can handle about 1800W, and your wiring will be a bit warm at that load.

Do you have a model number for that PSU?  Looking at ratings for the rails will help us give you a real answer.
full member
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August 25, 2011, 07:49:15 AM
#3
i think 5970 uses 300+ electricity for each, not so sure but , seems like 5970 uses less power than 6990?
newbie
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August 25, 2011, 07:23:29 AM
#2
They are about 300W each so it should be enough.
Check the maximum 12V output for the PSU.
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August 25, 2011, 07:03:15 AM
#1
1500w silverstone psu safe for 4 x hd5970?

anyone know

thanks
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