A quality 600-650W psu (OCZ, Corsair, Antec Earthwatts) can handle a 5850. For crossfire 750W psu.
Thanks ND.
ill look for 600-650W PSU
i don't think my computer can do crossfire?
Topic: Got a Spare Computer. need help (Read 1177 times)
Thanks ND.
ill look for 600-650W PSU
i don't think my computer can do crossfire?
A quality 600-650W psu (OCZ, Corsair, Antec Earthwatts) can handle a 5850. For crossfire 750W psu.
Thanks, thats very helpful
Whats is a good PSU for a 5850s?
You can see power consumption for most model of cards here:
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison
Whats is a good PSU for a 5850s?
Ubuntu because you have 512mb ram only
i was considering Wins 7
which is better Ubuntu or Vista or 7.
i only have 512MB RAM
which is better Ubuntu or Vista or 7.
i only have 512MB RAM
Win 7 is free :-p
Here's a guide to handle the software side of things. Not sure about the hardware junk.
http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=7514.0
-Wizard-Ninja-
http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=7514.0
-Wizard-Ninja-
Install the card
Join a pool
Start mining.
Check the mining forum for more in depth guides!
Join a pool
Start mining.
Check the mining forum for more in depth guides!
+1
Just get a good PSU
be careful video cards swap informatoin from main system memory instructions aren't written directly to it. it's rarely a good idea to have less system memory than video memory
what do you mean?
i'm just using this computer just for mining.
be careful video cards swap informatoin from main system memory instructions aren't written directly to it. it's rarely a good idea to have less system memory than video memory
Install the card
Join a pool
Start mining.
Check the mining forum for more in depth guides!
Join a pool
Start mining.
Check the mining forum for more in depth guides!
get linuxcoin, put it on a usb, and boot!
would a high-end graphics card like that work on 512MB?
this isn't a gaming computer 
would a high-end graphics card like that work on 512MB?
i got a spare computer running Vista.
i gonna put Ubuntu 11.04 on it so it would run more better since it only has 512 RAM.
What do i need to do if i get ATI 6990 or ATI 5770 and start mining.
i gonna put Ubuntu 11.04 on it so it would run more better since it only has 512 RAM.
What do i need to do if i get ATI 6990 or ATI 5770 and start mining.
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