Question 2PIN vs 3PIN From Specs

[firstclick]

I am trying to calculate the output of my PCIE PSU cable. I know how to do that based on the number of 12V pins the cable has by checking it visually but there's a chance that one of the pins could be a dummy one and not a 12V one. I know that I can pull out a multimeter and test it but I won't be able to do that for a purchase decision, so I am wondering if there is a way I can find that out by looking at the PSU model specs?

 

[USAFRet]

I am trying to calculate the output of my PCIE PSU cable

What specific PSU is this?

 

[firstclick]

What specific PSU is this?

The one I am looking at is this: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Supernova-Crossfire-Warranty-120-G2-1300-XR/dp/B00COIZTZM

 

[USAFRet]

The one I am looking at is this: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Supernova-Crossfire-Warranty-120-G2-1300-XR/dp/B00COIZTZM

Spec sheet here:
https://www.evga.com/products/Specs/PSU.aspx?pn=cca25c36-4310-421d-bff9-be6a5b7ac541


Why 1300watt?
What are you going to run on this?

 

[firstclick]

It's for an array of cards + risers. The calculation that I have in mind is multiplying the number of pins with amperes and getting the output. How can I do that just from the spec sheet? Without knowing the number of pins for the PCIE cable.

 

[USAFRet]

It's for an array of cards + risers. The calculation that I have in mind is multiplying the number of pins with amperes and getting the output. How can I do that just from the spec sheet? Without knowing the number of pins for the PCIE cable.

"number of pins" has nothing to do with the output at the PCIe end.

 

[firstclick]

"number of pins" has nothing to do with the output at the PCIe end.

This is what I consulted: https://www.gpuminingresources.com/p/psu-cables.html

Do you have another way in mind by just looking at the spec sheet?

 

[USAFRet]

I am not a mining rig specialist, so....can't help ya...

Maybe someone else will chime in.

 

[firstclick]

No problem, thank you for trying to help!