Topic: Let's dispel two Windows GPU mining myths.. - page 2. (Read 14723 times)
5 cards and up wont work due to a limitation in windows, they simply wont be recognized by the operating system.
So it looks like up to 4 cards in XP is fine.
What about 5 or more cards running in Windows, anyone been able to make that work?
What about 5 or more cards running in Windows, anyone been able to make that work?
I have 4 card on XP right now. 2 5850's, 1 5870, and 1 6870. I don't OC them much and I get about 1.2Ghash.
A lot of us have read that Windows has a 4 GPU limit and that Windows XP can't do 4 GPU's. Let's verify/dispel those myths.
Edit: If anyone can answer yes to either of those above, please list your hardware/software setup.
- Is there anyone out there that has more than 4 GPU's mining on a box running Windows OS?
- Is there anyone that's been able to get 2, 3 or 4 cards mining using Windows XP?
Edit: If anyone can answer yes to either of those above, please list your hardware/software setup.
I'm running 3 x HD5870 on Windows XP with an Intel DX975XBX motherboard and an Intel E6400 with 1 GB DDR2. I'm using single resistor dummy plugs in cards 2 and 3 and all 3 cards are running at 950/300. I run 2 Phoenix instances on each GPU with identical settings, so I cover 2 pools in case one has problems. My total hash rate is just over 1,200 MH/s.
Not an XP/Windows problem, but to get around the heat issue, as the cards are so close together, I use insulating spacers to push the cards apart and I've cut holes in the case and fitted 2 fans that blow air directly onto the middle card.
Yes, I have had 3 6970's running on XP. However, I had heat issues and had to remove one to another box. I used the Guiminer, poclbm, 2.4 drivers, (and cat 11.4 I think, not sure). MB was a ASUS Crosshair IV Formula.
A lot of us have read that Windows has a 4 GPU limit and that Windows XP can't do 4 GPU's. Let's verify/dispel those myths.
Edit: If anyone can answer yes to either of those above, please list your hardware/software setup.
- Is there anyone out there that has more than 4 GPU's mining on a box running Windows OS?
- Is there anyone that's been able to get 2, 3 or 4 cards mining using Windows XP?
Edit: If anyone can answer yes to either of those above, please list your hardware/software setup.
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