Ethereum/Bitcoin 1x - 16x PCIx Powered Risers

STOCK ETA 30 June 2017

 Riser may vary from the actual picture

• Fixable board with 4 holes available on PCI-E 16X side to fix PCI-E 16X connector on motherboard for more convenient management for graphics card.
• Thin and fast USB 3.0 cable to connect PCI-E 1X and PCI-E 16X sides for more free installation and faster data transfer for graphics card.
• Molex 4 pin power connectors for more stable operation for graphics card while mining.
• One end is PCI-E 16X female and another end is PCI-E 1X male.
• USB cable length: 30cm.

Do you need a powered connector?

This is a heated subject with people on both sides of the fence. The final answer really depends on your specific system components. Usually, if you decide to use powered cables, it is only after you have more than 3 video cards in one system. Lower performance video cards that do not use PCI-E power supply connectors (the 6/8 pin outputs on the power supply) would more likely require the powered connectors since all their power comes directly from the motherboard. Today, all high performance video cards use PCI-E power supply connections which reduces the load on the motherboard. Some motherboards also have a Molex connector built directly into the board. This is used to power the PCI-E slots and would not require a powered riser.

Do PCI-E 1X Slot Reduce Mining Performance?

They do not. Your video card will mine just as fast on 1X compared to 16X slots.