Quote from: denax on January 27, 2018, 02:07:32 PM

Hello guys,

just a little noob question, since I'm doing so research on mining rigs to be able to build my own. But I dont want just to buy stuff and burn money unless I understand what I'm doing.

So I've read that 13 GPU's are max on one Rig. And that this is because this mining motherboard from AsRock has 13 PCI-E 1x slots. But now I've come across this:

https://www.amazon.com/Crest-Transfer-adapter-Extension-SI-PEX60018/dp/B077GVDMNB/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1517060061&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=4+in+1+riser+x16+x1

This (as I understood it) allows you to put 4 GPU's per 1x slot. Wont I be able to user 4x13=52 GPU's per rig then?

I thank you for all helpful tips regarding building the first mining rig. Related to this question or not. Maybe if you can be so kind and "go back in time" to the time you were building your first rig, which tip would you give your old self with the wisdom you have now?

running 13 cards is enough. yeah more can be done but mobos are cheap. compared to cards.

also have a 13 card psu die and you will not like putting a new one.

I have a 13 card mobo it works fine.

I have a lot of riser free 6 card boards and 8 card boards.

I would say any of above is fine.

trying to exceed 13 cards on the 13 card board will not be fun if you have to troubleshoot the gear.

there is a 19 card board.

but trust me settle for 13 and when a rig dies and you have to wire it over you will realize bigger is not better.