Topic: Best GPU for mining (and some gaming thrown in) (Read 2739 times)
My post relates to the OP because he can skip worrying about a card for mining and focus on a card best for gaming.
The OP posts an almost ready PC, is crystal clear he wants a device for mining and gaming, and some ignore his doubt and start pushing ASICs and talking about power efficiency. 
Sapphire or Asus 280x are the best choices imho. The ATI drivers aren't so good, throw crossfire and some games under-perform/crap out.
Sapphire or Asus 280x are the best choices imho. The ATI drivers aren't so good, throw crossfire and some games under-perform/crap out.
Thanks for giving me some info which relates to my OP.
Whats up with the ATI drivers? Not thinking of multi-gpu unless I build a mining rig
That said, you're going for single card and recent drivers, so...
The OP posts an almost ready PC, is crystal clear he wants a device for mining and gaming, and some ignore his doubt and start pushing ASICs and talking about power efficiency.
Sapphire or Asus 280x are the best choices imho. The ATI drivers aren't so good, throw crossfire and some games under-perform/crap out.
Sapphire or Asus 280x are the best choices imho. The ATI drivers aren't so good, throw crossfire and some games under-perform/crap out.
Thanks for giving me some info which relates to my OP.
Whats up with the ATI drivers? Not thinking of multi-gpu unless I build a mining rig
The OP posts an almost ready PC, is crystal clear he wants a device for mining and gaming, and some ignore his doubt and start pushing ASICs and talking about power efficiency.
Sapphire or Asus 280x are the best choices imho. The ATI drivers aren't so good, throw crossfire and some games under-perform/crap out.
Sapphire or Asus 280x are the best choices imho. The ATI drivers aren't so good, throw crossfire and some games under-perform/crap out.
Something like this -> https://alpha-t.net/product/scrypt-asic-miner/
Can someone enlighten me here - Surely the company producing it would make more money just mining with them rather than actually producing and selling them??
Can someone enlighten me here - Surely the company producing it would make more money just mining with them rather than actually producing and selling them??
No point in buying a GPU to mine anymore. Wait for the scrypt ASICs.
I'm not into spending mega money mate - and a little bit of mining with a GPU that is capable of gaming aswell is all I want.
THe electricity savings will pay for it and the lack of hassles with driver versions will be priceless!
Yeah, but what sort of cost are we talking when they are released?
Thing is I'm only a GPU and decent monitor away from a decent complete desktop.
No point in buying a GPU to mine anymore. Wait for the scrypt ASICs.
I'm not into spending mega money mate - and a little bit of mining with a GPU that is capable of gaming aswell is all I want.
THe electricity savings will pay for it and the lack of hassles with driver versions will be priceless!
Yep, we got a bunch of Gigabyte 280x. A little VBE7 to undervolt the BIOS, and they're hashing in Linux and Windows just fine @ 725Kh/s. Very quiet, and cool.
What voltage do you use?1.019V is really low. I can't go lower than 1.100V using Trixx.
Are the voltages that are displayed in Trixx or Afterburner different form the "real" voltages?
ALso, 1.019 is really low. But that's what I set VBE7 to, that's what cgminer reports, and I cut 200W off at the wall or the 5 card rig.
Try VBE7, and make sure to keep a backup of the original BIOS. If you can go lower than 1.1V, great! You can go down in steps: 1.09, 1.07, 1.05, 1.01, etc. If it doesn't work for you, then flash the stock back and keep using TRIXX.
Yep, we got a bunch of Gigabyte 280x. A little VBE7 to undervolt the BIOS, and they're hashing in Linux and Windows just fine @ 725Kh/s. Very quiet, and cool.
What voltage do you use?What's the advantage of using VBE7 instead of Trixx or Afterburner?
1.019V is really low. I can't go lower than 1.100V using Trixx.
Are the voltages that are displayed in Trixx or Afterburner different form the "real" voltages?
Yep, we got a bunch of Gigabyte 280x. A little VBE7 to undervolt the BIOS, and they're hashing in Linux and Windows just fine @ 725Kh/s. Very quiet, and cool.
What voltage do you use?No point in buying a GPU to mine anymore. Wait for the scrypt ASICs.
I'm not into spending mega money mate - and a little bit of mining with a GPU that is capable of gaming aswell is all I want.
No point in buying a GPU to mine anymore. Wait for the scrypt ASICs.
Don't be silly.OP if you're from UK and want a 7950 on the cheap side, with only 2 months of use, I'm trying to get shot of my rigs, so I can start a new life in a different country. Message me.
No point in buying a GPU to mine anymore. Wait for the scrypt ASICs.
Yep, we got a bunch of Gigabyte 280x. A little VBE7 to undervolt the BIOS, and they're hashing in Linux and Windows just fine @ 725Kh/s. Very quiet, and cool.
What voltage do you use?
R9 290 hands down. You can mine AND game at the same time.
Of the ones you've mentioned R9 280x. I wouldn't touch 7950. Some do 650kh some can't pass 520. It's a lottery.
Of the ones you've mentioned R9 280x. I wouldn't touch 7950. Some do 650kh some can't pass 520. It's a lottery.
290 is out of my price bracket
Wanted as close to £200
Hence why I was thinking two 7850's?
R9 290 hands down. You can mine AND game at the same time.
Of the ones you've mentioned R9 280x. I wouldn't touch 7950. Some do 650kh some can't pass 520. It's a lottery.
Of the ones you've mentioned R9 280x. I wouldn't touch 7950. Some do 650kh some can't pass 520. It's a lottery.
Looking at the following two -
http://www.dabs.com/products/gigabyte-amd-radeon-r9-280x-1050mhz-3gb-pci-express-3-0-hdmi-inc-battlefield-4-9528.html?q=280x&src=16
http://www.dabs.com/products/sapphire-technology-amd-radeon-r9-280x-870mhz-3gb-pci-express-3-0-hdmi-dual-x-90MZ.html?q=280x&src=16
What do you reckon chaps?
Edit/ looks like the gigabyte is a winner - only problem is stock levels.
http://www.dabs.com/products/gigabyte-amd-radeon-r9-280x-1050mhz-3gb-pci-express-3-0-hdmi-inc-battlefield-4-9528.html?q=280x&src=16
http://www.dabs.com/products/sapphire-technology-amd-radeon-r9-280x-870mhz-3gb-pci-express-3-0-hdmi-dual-x-90MZ.html?q=280x&src=16
What do you reckon chaps?
Edit/ looks like the gigabyte is a winner - only problem is stock levels.
trying going for an MSI or gigabyte 280x mining will be around 720KH/s
Yep, we got a bunch of Gigabyte 280x. A little VBE7 to undervolt the BIOS, and they're hashing in Linux and Windows just fine @ 725Kh/s. Very quiet, and cool. 
280x's are a lot better then 7950's and 7950's arent sold new as much anymore, trying going for an MSI or gigabyte 280x mining will be around 720KH/s
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