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5970's have been popping up on newegg.com every few weeks and they have dropped to $329! - that's off the top of my head, but I'm pretty sure it's true.
Yep, this link should confirm:
http://www.nowinstock.net/computers/videocards/ati/radeon5970/full_history.php
Jan 31 - 6:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G Out of Stock
Jan 31 - 4:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G In Stock for $329.99
Jan 23 - 7:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G Out of Stock
Jan 23 - 6:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G In Stock for $329.99
Jan 05 - 12:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G Out of Stock
Jan 05 - 11:27 AM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G In Stock for $329.99
Dec 23 - 7:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G Out of Stock
Dec 23 - 3:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G In Stock for $329.99
Yep, this link should confirm:
http://www.nowinstock.net/computers/videocards/ati/radeon5970/full_history.php
Jan 31 - 6:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G Out of Stock
Jan 31 - 4:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G In Stock for $329.99
Jan 23 - 7:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G Out of Stock
Jan 23 - 6:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G In Stock for $329.99
Jan 05 - 12:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G Out of Stock
Jan 05 - 11:27 AM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G In Stock for $329.99
Dec 23 - 7:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G Out of Stock
Dec 23 - 3:27 PM EST
Newegg - 5970 - Diamond A5970PE52G In Stock for $329.99
They do. The cpu would be downclocked. I currently only have a 5830 spare but I guess I could get another card if I felt like it. It would cost like $40 dollers for extenders to make those pci slots work.
Really I was offered free use of it so I am considering it
Really I was offered free use of it so I am considering it
If it was me, I would do it. If it was me, I would mine Bitcoins and hold them in a secure wallet. You will learn about mining in case you ever want to have your own rig, and if Bitcoin becomes used regularly by over a billion people someday, then the 'small' amount of Bitcoins you generate now will be worth a small fortune later.
Buddy will let me use his old computer for mining if I want for free.
What do you think? Only 1 pcieX16. There are extenders
What do you think? Only 1 pcieX16. There are extenders
When you say "use his old computer...for free," that leaves a lot to the imagination.
What are the other components of the computer? Does it include a graphics card? If so, which one? Do you pay for electricity? If so, how much? Etc...
The more detail, the more we can advise.
I know about the bitcoin profit calc's out there.
Other components don't matter much I don't think. But it has 2gb or ram, core 2 duo processor, and all hardware. I would use a flashdrive with bamt. The problem most likely is the psu. I didn't ask but it probably sucks. That is a key factor. My electricity rate is 0.0866 which I pay.
The other parts do matter in terms of energy consumption if you're the one paying the electric bill.
What graphics card are you going to be using?
Buddy will let me use his old computer for mining if I want for free.
What do you think? Only 1 pcieX16. There are extenders
What do you think? Only 1 pcieX16. There are extenders
When you say "use his old computer...for free," that leaves a lot to the imagination.
What are the other components of the computer? Does it include a graphics card? If so, which one? Do you pay for electricity? If so, how much? Etc...
The more detail, the more we can advise.
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