Hi folks,
I am wondering if it would be possible and safe enough to power 2 X RX580 Nitro+ 8GB cards and their risers form 1 GPU slot of the PSU.
This is the GPU
https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=120-G2-1600-X1and as everyone knows the RX 580 Nitro+
https://www.sapphiretech.com/en/consumer/nitro-rx-580-8g-g5Currently, i am powering every GPU and its riser with 1 GPU slot from the PSU - 1 cable that splits and powers the 8 pin connector of the GPU and the riser with 6 pin
I was reading here and there that it should be ok if the power is not exceeding 225 W .
On Phoenix miner it shows that every GPU draws between 90 and 105W (GPUs are bios modded undervolted etc...)
So 2 RX580 Nitro+ 8GB will need 210W max.
Another question is Phoenix miner showing the consumption of the GPU and the riser in total? Or is this only the GPU? As far as i know the risers can draw up to 75W power
Thanks
Maybe it works maybe it does not.
The problem is some times setting rest on their own and card maxes power draw. Those card can pull 200 watts. So if the settings drop you could melt the cable.
This happens on windows more than linux.
But it can happen on linux.
So the best answer is maybe it is safe. Do you feel lucky?