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CPU/GPU Bitcoin mining hardware
Re: will PCI to PCI-E Expresscard Card Adapter work with old desktops?
by
djex
on
23/10/2011, 19:40:32 UTC
Quote from: micc on October 17, 2011, 09:13:02 PM
I just bought alot of old desktops and they all have pci slots, will this (
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PCI-PCI-E-Expresscard-Card-Adapter-3-3V-5V-12V-New-/170622796586?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b9e9432a#ht_3413wt_1164
) enables me to put ATI radeon pcie cards in them?
If you have old motherboards with PCI slots and want to use PCIe cards then you will need this
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/PCI-32bits-PCI-E-express-16X-riser-card-adapter-/320693561785?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aaad369b9
I've bought 2 my self and can say they work quite well. Some say it lowers hash rate but I have not noticed any difference in performance from the cards.