Additional PSU just for GPU

[Simon771]

Not sure where to write this, but I'm wondering if I can use 2 PSUs in same system.

I have some weird PSU from HP 8200 elite tower, that doesn't even have 24pin (same on motherboard) and it doesn't have any molex or 6pin for GPU.

 

But I want to run RX 470 on this motherboard. Since there is no way to power it with current PSU, can I just use some old PSU that have 6pin or use that molex to 6pin? And put wire in that 24pin to jump start it? Would that even work  ?

 

It would be used for mining, so once I get it up and running I would change anything for months.

[TrigrH]

1 minute ago, Simon771 said:

But I want to run RX 470 on this motherboard. Since there is no way to power it with current PSU, can I just use some old PSU that have 6pin or use that molex to 6pin? And put wire in that 24pin to jump start it? Would that even work  ?

yes

[itsMilan]

1 minute ago, Simon771 said:

Not sure where to write this, but I'm wondering if I can use 2 PSUs in same system.

I have some weird PSU from HP 8200 elite tower, that doesn't even have 24pin (same on motherboard) and it doesn't have any molex or 6pin for GPU.

 

But I want to run RX 470 on this motherboard. Since there is no way to power it with current PSU, can I just use some old PSU that have 6pin or use that molex to 6pin? And put wire in that 24pin to jump start it? Would that even work  ?

 

It would be used for mining, so once I get it up and running I would change anything for months.

Yup, should work if you jump the 24-pin connector. (Gonna be bulky though  ).

[Megah3rtz]

post pics of the result! lol 

[Simon771]

21 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

yes

 

20 minutes ago, itsMilan said:

Yup, should work if you jump the 24-pin connector. (Gonna be bulky though  ).

 

Okay great  

I do have that 24pin adapter to jump start from EKWB.

 

19 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

post pics of the result! lol 

Will do when I get everything that I need lol

[porina]

I've not tried it, but if you want to switch the 2nd PSU along with the first there are products like: http://www.add2psu.com/

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

I'd not do it myself but it is possible. I'd just as soon sell my current PSU and scrape together like 30 dollars and buy one decent PSU.

[SmashinMachine]

You need somthing like that, right? 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IZE5RE/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img

 

[Simon771]

Well it doesn't matter now, since Zcash id ropping down.

I was making like 14€ per day before, and it was looking great, but now I'm only earning like 2€ per day and price is still dropping, so there is no point for me to build mining rig  

 

And yes, I do agree that it would be better to buy some normal motherboard that's using 24pin connector. Everything would be much more simple then.