I'm not sure how much those PCI-PCIe adapters cost and PCIe extenders cost. Also, I'm not sure if they are available in my local store. I'm heading over there in a few hours to check it out and see if they are available.
If they are does this mean that I could potentially run 8 cards off a cheapass motherboard that have enough slots total for expansion (inc. PCI) ?
Also, I still need to know how to hook up dual PSU. If anyone would please help with this.
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Can I run 5 cards on there with just 1 PCIe extender?
Also I'd be using 2 PSU and I don't really know how to set it up. Can some one point me in the right direction?
I initially wanted to get 2 rigs with cheap set ups and now am turning to this Mobo for 1 rig with more cards as the savings there justified itself with an extra GPU.
Also I'd be using 2 PSU and I don't really know how to set it up. Can some one point me in the right direction?
I initially wanted to get 2 rigs with cheap set ups and now am turning to this Mobo for 1 rig with more cards as the savings there justified itself with an extra GPU.
Options for greatest investment:
Windows (currently 4 GPU MAX):
Buy a motherboard with 4 pci-e slots... x1,x4,x16, doesn't matter... you can even get PCI to PCIe adapters, unless you are running a 5970 or 6990 (dual gpu), in which case you only need 2 slots.
Linux (currently 8 GPU max):
repeat windows but double).
-EP
Can I run 5 cards on there with just 1 PCIe extender?
Also I'd be using 2 PSU and I don't really know how to set it up. Can some one point me in the right direction?
I initially wanted to get 2 rigs with cheap set ups and now am turning to this Mobo for 1 rig with more cards as the savings there justified itself with an extra GPU.
Also I'd be using 2 PSU and I don't really know how to set it up. Can some one point me in the right direction?
I initially wanted to get 2 rigs with cheap set ups and now am turning to this Mobo for 1 rig with more cards as the savings there justified itself with an extra GPU.
Get the board, runs 4 dual slot cards great.
I personally use them and they sell for cheap (for a 5slot which is mostly 4slot since most cards are dual slot)
I personally use them and they sell for cheap (for a 5slot which is mostly 4slot since most cards are dual slot)
you will be better off getting a regular board.
the extra high price on that board is just not worth it.
the extra high price on that board is just not worth it.
By regular board, do you mean two PCI-e slots?
There are a number of options at $130
you will be better off getting a regular board.
the extra high price on that board is just not worth it.
the extra high price on that board is just not worth it.
I'm looking at the MSI 890FXA-GD70.
Quoth the specs…
PCI Express 2.0 x16: 5 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 (2 x16, 2 x8, 1 x4)
In terms of mining, what do I lose with each additional card? Do I lose anything at all as I am just hashing with the GPUs?
Quoth the specs…
PCI Express 2.0 x16: 5 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 (2 x16, 2 x8, 1 x4)
In terms of mining, what do I lose with each additional card? Do I lose anything at all as I am just hashing with the GPUs?
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