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Re: Noob Question About Power Plugs to GPUs
by
QuintLeo
on 11/12/2017, 23:30:09 UTC
Thanks both for answering (I've set my current rig based on reading several of your posts @QuintLeo).
I've got each set to +200, +700, 126w, 70 for temp, and 52% Fan Speed (Averaging 510 Sols/s per card thanks to you!)

Checked again. Looks like the FTW2 has (2) 8-pin (6+2) on each 1070 ti.


So couldn't I use PCI-E Dual 8-Pin (6+2 Pin) Y-Splitter to each card?
Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/PCI-Express-Y-Splitter-Adapter-Converter-Gaming/dp/B004PBJARO

Total power would not exceed 756watts.
Is there a max wattage on each VGA out of the EVGA 1000 P2?

@toptek, the SATA splitters offer three outputs - what is the issue with 2 cards per SATA output on PS?


 At the power level you are looking at, you could probably get away with using one of those splitters safely.

 Using SATA to power a riser AT ALL is dangerous - the PCI-E spec calls for up to 75 watts draw at 12VDC from the PCI-E bus (and some cards are KNOWN to exceed that spec on spikes by 5-10 watts), while the SATA power connector ITSELF is only rated for 54 watts of 12VDC draw.

 MOLEX connectors are rated for 156 watts - which is quite safe for powering a riser.

 At 126 watts per card, I'd be hesitant to run even 6 cards from that EVGA P2 1000 - 6 cards at the 110 or less power level should be fine, but it depends in part on how much power the rest of your system draws. If the total power draw is under 800 watts should be fine (that will read more like 860 at the wall due to PS inefficiency).

 I might be mistaken on the FTW since I don't actually have one - I am DEFINITE they have 2 power connectors, but thought it was an 8 + 6 not a dual 8.