Topic: How to setup 6 cards on one machine? (Read 1170 times)
just like everyone else at this point, I'm buying what is available. That seems to be 5830s for the most part right now. There are a few 5970s on the used market from time to time, but the store price for 5850, 5870 and 5970 makes the 5830 @ $110 the most cost effecting solution for now.
I think the safest way is to go with 5970s (assuming you can find 3 of them). Since 5970s are dual gpu you can do 6 gpus that way (with linux), otherwise you will be hard pressed to get it working with 6 1-gpu cards.
Thanks. What is the "safe" limit? 4? or should I just plug 3 straight in and do it that way?
i guess I'm also wondering how people are setting up having cards on extenders - where are they mounted?
i guess I'm also wondering how people are setting up having cards on extenders - where are they mounted?
I'd just go with 3 cards as intended, but 4 certainly isn't unsafe as long as you have enough wattage.
People are just making their own mounts out of cardboard.. wood.. whatever they can.
Here is a cheap extension cable: http://www.camera2000.com/en/pci-e-1x-riser-pci-express-card-extender-cable-adapter.html
Thanks. What is the "safe" limit? 4? or should I just plug 3 straight in and do it that way?
i guess I'm also wondering how people are setting up having cards on extenders - where are they mounted?
i guess I'm also wondering how people are setting up having cards on extenders - where are they mounted?
Get some 1x -> 16x adaptors, or make do with 1x adaptors and cut the backs.
I wouldn't suggest 6 cards on one mobo, you run a high risk of melting your FSB.
I wouldn't suggest 6 cards on one mobo, you run a high risk of melting your FSB.
Can someone give me some tips on running 6 cards on this motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R
What are the "extension" cables I'd need? Anyone got a similar setup? what type of case / test bench do you use?
Looking to start with 6x 5830 / 5850 / 5870 mixed in and run a linux miner
so, assuming 5830 = 165w x 6 = 990, I'd need about 1200w worth of psu, any tips on that would be great too
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R
What are the "extension" cables I'd need? Anyone got a similar setup? what type of case / test bench do you use?
Looking to start with 6x 5830 / 5850 / 5870 mixed in and run a linux miner
so, assuming 5830 = 165w x 6 = 990, I'd need about 1200w worth of psu, any tips on that would be great too
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