anyone got 4 5830s in a machine? in a case - page 2.

SgtSpike

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Quote from: frozen on June 02, 2011, 02:13:12 AM

1k is probably enough for 5 x 5830's, so I am looking at smaller PSUs:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

I think the above PSU would be sufficient for 3 x 5830, unsure about 4x

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153106

I am thinking either one of these would be sufficient for 4 x 5830

I'm actually only running three of them, because the top PCIe slot on my motherboard is dead. But the bottom one is too close to the bottom of the case to use without an extender.

And I use that exact PSU for 3 of them. I have a feeling it is overkill, but oh well. I bet it would run 4 just fine...

darvil

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Quote from: frozen on June 02, 2011, 02:13:12 AM

1k is probably enough for 5 x 5830's, so I am looking at smaller PSUs:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

I think the above PSU would be sufficient for 3 x 5830, unsure about 4x

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153106

I am thinking either one of these would be sufficient for 4 x 5830

What about (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182072)

I just got this yesterday and also I have the 1K corsair. Basically I just need to order a case and 4 5830s. I'm just not sure which specific board, case and how to arrange it without causing issues. Like I said I will need to have a real case and close it off. Even if I say it on the side, I might not be able to balance the other card on the others.

I was looking at this case which is on sale on newegg now (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147108)

got alot of nice cooling but not sure if its deep enough for me to stack the cards together. An idea I had was to get one of those boards with 2 pci-e 16x and 2 1x pci-e but might have to opt for the (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130274) which I know 3 cards will fit fine.

frozen

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1k is probably enough for 5 x 5830's, so I am looking at smaller PSUs:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

I think the above PSU would be sufficient for 3 x 5830, unsure about 4x

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153106

I am thinking either one of these would be sufficient for 4 x 5830

darvil

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Quote from: frozen on June 02, 2011, 01:57:30 AM

Quote from: SgtSpike on June 02, 2011, 01:28:05 AM

Quote from: darvil on June 02, 2011, 01:23:05 AM

I know you can use cables so you don't have to have a motherboard that have all the slots but I was wondering what strategies or things or cases people are using to fit them in. Since I need to place them somewhere that isn't where I live, I can't have it open air otherwise I would do it.

Lol, was just going to say... I have one just dangling by the power cables and halfway sitting on the PCIe extension. And I have a 240mm fan resting on top of that card feeding into the rest of the case. Now I just need to integrate some twisty ties, and it'll be as ghetto as it gets. Tongue

What PSU are you running for 4 5830's?

I haven't gotten this setup yet. I'm just interested in making one. I would assume one of the 1k psu would be ok.

Also, one of the problems I found with the big cases is that the extender is actually just 7 inches so you can't really lay it on the side. I'm not sure how you can do this unless you just lay the PC on the side with the cover on and stack 2 of them together that way. It'll look weird but it might work out.

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Quote from: SgtSpike on June 02, 2011, 01:28:05 AM

Quote from: darvil on June 02, 2011, 01:23:05 AM

I know you can use cables so you don't have to have a motherboard that have all the slots but I was wondering what strategies or things or cases people are using to fit them in. Since I need to place them somewhere that isn't where I live, I can't have it open air otherwise I would do it.

Lol, was just going to say... I have one just dangling by the power cables and halfway sitting on the PCIe extension. And I have a 240mm fan resting on top of that card feeding into the rest of the case. Now I just need to integrate some twisty ties, and it'll be as ghetto as it gets. Tongue

What PSU are you running for 4 5830's?

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I have 4 on a MSI 5 PCI-E board. But no case.... I think it might work in a Lian li case. A lot of those have 8 slots instead of the normal ATC standard of 7.

darvil

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haha,

I wish I can do that really but I got some nice space where I don't have to pay for electricity (but one I need to case it properly).

I guess most of us are just keeping it ghetto all around. I know I can fit 3 with one of these board (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130274)

I actually did setup 3 video cards using extended cable but I had to balance the 3rd one on top of the 2nd one. It won't be good if someone pushes the case by accident Sad

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Quote from: darvil on June 02, 2011, 01:23:05 AM

I know you can use cables so you don't have to have a motherboard that have all the slots but I was wondering what strategies or things or cases people are using to fit them in. Since I need to place them somewhere that isn't where I live, I can't have it open air otherwise I would do it.

Lol, was just going to say... I have one just dangling by the power cables and halfway sitting on the PCIe extension. And I have a 240mm fan resting on top of that card feeding into the rest of the case. Now I just need to integrate some twisty ties, and it'll be as ghetto as it gets. Tongue

darvil

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I know you can use cables so you don't have to have a motherboard that have all the slots but I was wondering what strategies or things or cases people are using to fit them in. Since I need to place them somewhere that isn't where I live, I can't have it open air otherwise I would do it.

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