...but you should connect the GPU through a powered riser on top of that...It's not such of a problem with BTC mining and underclocked memory... but I still wouldn't risk it.
Good point.
Topic: Standard PCI to PCI-Express Adapters, Anyone got any experience with them? - page 2. (Read 8632 times)
May 27, 2013, 02:27:16 PM
Good point.
May 27, 2013, 02:13:51 PM
It might work (depends on the motherboard, if it doesn't disable all the options/functions and hardware that is not necessary for mining) but you should connect the GPU through a powered riser on top of that (unless it's a low-end GPU not used for mining) because PCI can provide max. 25W, a GPU can pull (according to PCI-E) specs up to 75W = possibility of frying the motherboard. It's not such of a problem with BTC mining and underclocked memory (use of GPU memory is what is responsible for most of the power pulled through the PCI-E port and you don't make much use of VRAM while SHA hashing) but I still wouldn't risk it.
May 27, 2013, 02:09:31 PM
Yeah. I'd only want to buy one, maybe.
May 27, 2013, 02:07:21 PM
That's the first time I've seen one with a reasonable price, still though if you figure four of those on an old mobo you could afford a nice new one
May 27, 2013, 02:05:11 PM
Let me know how it goes. I would do that too, but as a measly student I don't really have the spare funds to order one just to try. xD
Remember though. most modern GPU drivers require a CPU with at least SSE2, so I doubt it would work on pentium 3 era computers. But it's worth a try.
Remember though. most modern GPU drivers require a CPU with at least SSE2, so I doubt it would work on pentium 3 era computers. But it's worth a try.
Well, I can still try it on a newer board with only two PCI-Express slots, but equipped also with two old PCI ones.
It will take a while though to get the order...
May 27, 2013, 01:55:08 PM
Let me know how it goes. I would do that too, but as a measly student I don't really have the spare funds to order one just to try. xD
Remember though. most modern GPU drivers require a CPU with at least SSE2, so I doubt it would work on pentium 3 era computers. But it's worth a try.
Remember though. most modern GPU drivers require a CPU with at least SSE2, so I doubt it would work on pentium 3 era computers. But it's worth a try.
May 27, 2013, 01:49:01 PM
Hey, good question 
I have some old motherboards lying around, I could use that.
Or maybe should I just order one and see
I have some old motherboards lying around, I could use that.Or maybe should I just order one and see
May 27, 2013, 01:36:40 PM
A while ago I found these adapters on ebay that convert standard 33/66MHz PCI slots into a PCI-Express slot with 1X speed. Has anyone here gotten any experience with them, and does anyone know if they work on modern GPU's?
These would be epic, as they would allow me to use just any regular old motherboard to run mining GPUs.
Here's the link if anyone wants to see. They are called "PCI to PCI-E PCI-Express 16x Bridge Riser Card Adapters"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PCI-to-PCI-E-PCI-Express-16x-Bridge-Riser-Card-Adapter-/150736952226?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23189f5ba2
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