Bumping the topic in case these higher coin values have increased interest in something like this.
I'd pick up a couple of these.
Topic: Any interest in group buy for a Ryzen mining motherboard from ASRock? (Read 654 times)
February 17, 2021, 09:14:47 PM
I'd pick up a couple of these.
February 12, 2021, 03:50:01 AM
$ 200 for a motherboard with 8 graphics cards?
+ you still need to buy a processor, cooler and RAM
It is very expensive, I buy ready-made kits no more than $ 100 (motherboard, processor + CO and memory).
Maybe I don't understand something about mining, but I always try to reduce the cost of those components that do not affect performance.
If we save on raising, we will spend on additional cooling
+ you still need to buy a processor, cooler and RAM
It is very expensive, I buy ready-made kits no more than $ 100 (motherboard, processor + CO and memory).
Maybe I don't understand something about mining, but I always try to reduce the cost of those components that do not affect performance.
If we save on raising, we will spend on additional cooling
would you so be kind to share from where do you buy these ready-made kits?
February 11, 2021, 10:21:45 PM
Bumping the topic in case these higher coin values have increased interest in something like this.
A few folks have balked at the cost. My "under 200 USD" estimate is truly just an estimate. Absolutely no negotiation happened with ASRock outside of quantity. It could easily end up being cheaper if this ever happens.
Sadly, there's a good chance the AM4 socket will be old tech by the time we get enough orders + shipping. I still hold out a glimmer of hope. Thanks to those who have responded.
Does this support 8+6 GPUs? A total of 14 GPUs?
Yes, if you take advantage of the built-in PCIe-over-USB-cable ports in addition to standard slots. Typical Chinese riser boards and likely additional power needed for those extra 6.There has to be suppliers that carry it as they did a BIOS update on 12/10/2019. I find it weird that the board only supports up to Ryzen 9 3900, it doesn't specify support for the 3950.
I've looked everywhere for a supplier and ASRock's sales rep confirmed it never had a full retail run. If you find a supplier, certainly let us know. As for the BIOS, we'd be asking for at least a recent AGESA as part of the package. I'm not especially interested if we can only work with older chips; the whole interesting thing about this board is having a modern+fast chip vs the typical Celeron setup.A few folks have balked at the cost. My "under 200 USD" estimate is truly just an estimate. Absolutely no negotiation happened with ASRock outside of quantity. It could easily end up being cheaper if this ever happens.
Sadly, there's a good chance the AM4 socket will be old tech by the time we get enough orders + shipping. I still hold out a glimmer of hope. Thanks to those who have responded.
December 05, 2020, 09:34:19 AM
This board was first release on 8/23/2018. There has to be suppliers that carry it as they did a BIOS update on 12/10/2019. I find it weird that the board only supports up to Ryzen 9 3900, it doesn't specify support for the 3950.
December 04, 2020, 08:31:01 AM
Does this support 8+6 GPUs? A total of 14 GPUs?
If yes, then I will be interested.
If yes, then I will be interested.
December 04, 2020, 03:13:24 AM
It might be more memory slots. In such a way you can use it for different purposes. Mining AI, CPU and GPU mining. But in such a way motherboard costs to much to only one purpose. If you want to use it for CPU mining - you`ll have to but expensive CPU additionally.
December 03, 2020, 08:54:48 PM
For combined Ryzen CPU/GPUs rigs it's probably better to use regular motherboards.
Most have 6 PCIe slots. Most crypto boards expect a minimalist CPU and the BIOS
has little to no CPU OC support.
Most have 6 PCIe slots. Most crypto boards expect a minimalist CPU and the BIOS
has little to no CPU OC support.
December 03, 2020, 07:56:55 PM
It will be hard on a single ddr4 slot ,how frequency .
may need a 16gb stick .
December 03, 2020, 12:39:30 PM
It will be hard on a single ddr4 slot ,how frequency .
December 03, 2020, 12:20:04 PM
brings back memories of asic group buys shows how dead 💀 mining is that we never see these anymore
this community used to have so good, we used to get deals on bulk orders of gpus , asics boards and everything buying in large groups
this community used to have so good, we used to get deals on bulk orders of gpus , asics boards and everything buying in large groups
December 03, 2020, 08:50:35 AM
$ 200 for a motherboard with 8 graphics cards?
+ you still need to buy a processor, cooler and RAM
It is very expensive, I buy ready-made kits no more than $ 100 (motherboard, processor + CO and memory).
Maybe I don't understand something about mining, but I always try to reduce the cost of those components that do not affect performance.
If we save on raising, we will spend on additional cooling
+ you still need to buy a processor, cooler and RAM
It is very expensive, I buy ready-made kits no more than $ 100 (motherboard, processor + CO and memory).
Maybe I don't understand something about mining, but I always try to reduce the cost of those components that do not affect performance.
If we save on raising, we will spend on additional cooling
yeah you are neglecting that this board can mine xmr
is it worth it to you to be able to put in a ryzen cpu and mine xmr then buy the board.
if now you don't want it.
this amd board is very much like this intel board.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Onda-B250-D8P-D4-Ver-1-00-12-GPU-Mining-Motherboard/143840755013?
I did a group buy of 40 of these back in 2017. they still work well but they are not good for mining xmr.
since I have 4 ryzen 3900 mining xmr
and I have 1 ryzen 3970 mining xmr
and 1 ryzen 3960 mining xmr
I would be interested in this board.
since you are all intel you would not be interested in the least. As intel sucks to mine xmr
I still may not get a lot of these boards as this is grass roots we are not near ready and 500 x 200 = 100,000 usd
If this gets off the drawing board I would get some.
BTW you are correct intel setups are cheaper.
December 03, 2020, 08:32:21 AM
The one great benefit of this board would be, that you could mine Randomx coins at the same time as GPU coins by using a powerful Ryzen CPU. But 200 is a little steep.
December 03, 2020, 07:56:36 AM
I don't understand the interest.
December 03, 2020, 07:21:24 AM
$ 200 for a motherboard with 8 graphics cards?
+ you still need to buy a processor, cooler and RAM
It is very expensive, I buy ready-made kits no more than $ 100 (motherboard, processor + CO and memory).
Maybe I don't understand something about mining, but I always try to reduce the cost of those components that do not affect performance.
If we save on raising, we will spend on additional cooling
+ you still need to buy a processor, cooler and RAM
It is very expensive, I buy ready-made kits no more than $ 100 (motherboard, processor + CO and memory).
Maybe I don't understand something about mining, but I always try to reduce the cost of those components that do not affect performance.
If we save on raising, we will spend on additional cooling
December 02, 2020, 08:59:47 PM
Does the fact that it's AMD vs Intel really make that much of a difference?
Depends on your workload. It's my preferred platform for CryptoNight on CPU while the GPUs work on other things. It also has the SHA-NI instructions if you do hash verification on the CPU, and the Intel platform does not. 
December 02, 2020, 08:11:20 PM
Does the fact that it's AMD vs Intel really make that much of a difference?
There are many 6 / 8 GPU Intel based boards out there.
The ones that are out there are known. Do we really want to be diagnosing a limited production board while trying to mine?
-Dave
There are many 6 / 8 GPU Intel based boards out there.
The ones that are out there are known. Do we really want to be diagnosing a limited production board while trying to mine?
-Dave
December 02, 2020, 07:13:04 PM
ASRock has let me know that their minimum order size would be 500, oof. Totally understandable from their perspective, but it could be hard to find that much interest. Definitely continue to let me know if you would want in, though.
In the meantime, I'm reaching out to possible retail partners and mining/learning/passrecovery farms. Without such a partner, I don't see us reaching that number.
If you need to verify my personal details or otherwise establish trust, feel free to PM me with any questions you might have. My own interest is just wanting a couple of these.
In the meantime, I'm reaching out to possible retail partners and mining/learning/passrecovery farms. Without such a partner, I don't see us reaching that number.
If you need to verify my personal details or otherwise establish trust, feel free to PM me with any questions you might have. My own interest is just wanting a couple of these.
500? Yikes. Thanks for the update
December 02, 2020, 05:20:03 PM
ASRock has let me know that their minimum order size would be 500, oof. Totally understandable from their perspective, but it could be hard to find that much interest. Definitely continue to let me know if you would want in, though.
In the meantime, I'm reaching out to possible retail partners and mining/learning/passrecovery farms. Without such a partner, I don't see us reaching that number.
If you need to verify my personal details or otherwise establish trust, feel free to PM me with any questions you might have. My own interest is just wanting a couple of these.
In the meantime, I'm reaching out to possible retail partners and mining/learning/passrecovery farms. Without such a partner, I don't see us reaching that number.
If you need to verify my personal details or otherwise establish trust, feel free to PM me with any questions you might have. My own interest is just wanting a couple of these.
December 02, 2020, 04:47:15 PM
Two sets of newbies. Makes it looks as if this could be not legit.
Would be nice if it is available and legit.
I would want 4 of them.
Would be nice if it is available and legit.
I would want 4 of them.
True, I am a newbie, but I've been around for a few years. Even have some trades, but nothing with feedback showing. I just dont post very often at all.
December 01, 2020, 09:27:44 PM
At the same time, a new account with 1 post is going to scare some people off
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