Hi, I am new to mining and building my very first rig with GTX-1070 from EVGA.
It has a 8 pin PCIE power connector. On exploring different options, I found using a server PSU is cost efficient and is better for performance.
I am looking server PSU offered by Parallel Miner.http://www.parallelminer.com/product/platinum-1200-watt-200-240v-power-supply-kit-for-gpu-mining-zec-dash-eth/?attribute_62-pin-pcie-cables=%2B16+6%2B2+pin+PCIE+Cables
Which has 6 pin output. Can I connect the one of the 6 pin PCIE power output to this 6 pin riser https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR22J4G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A307H6K6FDLSNJ&psc=1 and have the PCIE riser power the GTX 1070 running at 150 watts ?
If not what is the optimal and simpler configuration to have the server PSU work with 6 GTX 1070 which have 8 pins each?
Thanks.
It has a 8 pin PCIE power connector. On exploring different options, I found using a server PSU is cost efficient and is better for performance.
I am looking server PSU offered by Parallel Miner.http://www.parallelminer.com/product/platinum-1200-watt-200-240v-power-supply-kit-for-gpu-mining-zec-dash-eth/?attribute_62-pin-pcie-cables=%2B16+6%2B2+pin+PCIE+Cables
Which has 6 pin output. Can I connect the one of the 6 pin PCIE power output to this 6 pin riser https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR22J4G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A307H6K6FDLSNJ&psc=1 and have the PCIE riser power the GTX 1070 running at 150 watts ?
If not what is the optimal and simpler configuration to have the server PSU work with 6 GTX 1070 which have 8 pins each?
Thanks.
Yes, connect one of the 6+2 cables to your 1070's 8-pin connector and you can connect another 6 pin cable directly to the riser board, which is actually the recommended method. Throw those SATA power adapters in the trash as it will save you a lot of headaches down the road.
As far as using the Pico adapter, if you convert a 8-pin PCIe cable to power the EPS connector separately you can get by with the lower rated Pico adapter since you will be splitting the power draw across two paths. You can't use a PCIe power cord directly to feed the EPS connector, as the pins are reversed on the end that connects to the motherboard, meaning the 12V and ground wires are switched around.
It would make sense to get a cheap gold 400 watt PSU to power the board and risers then use the server PSU to power the cards.
