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If I get a PCI cable that will stick out if my PC and connect a graphics card to it with a second powersupply that will only be powering it, can that work? Pls don't ask why I'm doing this, thanks.

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If I get a PCI cable that will stick out if my PC and connect a graphics card to it with a second powersupply that will only be powering it, can that work? Pls don't ask why I'm doing this, thanks.

That could work.

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Should, as long as the PSU can power the GPU and you get one of those little things that allows the PSU to run without being plugged into the MOBO.

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Should, as long as the PSU can power the GPU and you get one of those little things that allows the PSU to run without being plugged into the MOBO.

Thats what I was wondering, if the psu had to be connected to the mobo for power regulation

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No, you can use a paperclip or one of those bypass adapters.  I would use the latter as the paperclip idea just seems dangerous.

 

I'm pretty sure that Austin Evans guy did this in the last Scrapyard Wars, not positive but I know he used two PSU's on a single system.  You should check out that video and see.

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Thats what I was wondering, if the psu had to be connected to the mobo for power regulation

 

No, you can use a paperclip or one of those bypass adapters.  I would use the latter as the paperclip idea just seems dangerous.

 

I'm pretty sure that Austin Evans guy did this in the last Scrapyard Wars, not positive but I know he used two PSU's on a single system.  You should check out that video and see.

Yeah austin used two power supplies for the Graphics Card  and PC but kept the Card inside the PC but they do sell PCI Extentenders you could buy not sure how long they make thoses though. Overall  its a ghetto but viable way to run a GPU with a powersupply that doesnt have enough for the whole system. 

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If I get a PCI cable that will stick out if my PC and connect a graphics card to it with a second powersupply that will only be powering it, can that work? Pls don't ask why I'm doing this, thanks.

So long as you have the PCB of the GPU isolated and not in contact with anything that will short it you can have a GPU anywhere with a PCIE extender

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it would work but its not recommended cause its pretty ghetto

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it would work but its not recommended cause its pretty ghetto

 

As well as the fact that signal interference due to the extension cable may result in some issues. 

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As well as the fact that signal interference due to the extension cable may result in some issues. 

yeah i dont know why it cant just be in the case  :D

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yeah i dont know why it cant just be in the case  :D

Case is too small

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Case is too small

get a gind tool or get a new case tbh this is a ghetto idea and if u can afford to get a second power supply i would just get a new case

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