Topic: My LTC mining build - looking for any tips/advice (Read 683 times)
Cool, thanks for the explanation - seems so crazy to imagine 6 cards coming off the board. Pretty awesome
I don't know if you are only going to be mining on the comp, but you could have done a lot better as far as price/khps goes.
For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll
2580khps per rig
For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll
2580khps per rig
How do you drive all 6 cards with that board? Am I missing something?
http://cablesaurus.com/PCIe-x1--%3E-x16-Adapter-Extender-Cable-w-Molex-Connector
Apparently the bandwidth between motherboard and GPU isn't s bottleneck when mining.
Yeah. But you can get those cables way cheaper on Amazon btw
I don't know if you are only going to be mining on the comp, but you could have done a lot better as far as price/khps goes.
For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll
2580khps per rig
For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll
2580khps per rig
How do you drive all 6 cards with that board? Am I missing something?
http://cablesaurus.com/PCIe-x1--%3E-x16-Adapter-Extender-Cable-w-Molex-Connector
Apparently the bandwidth between motherboard and GPU isn't s bottleneck when mining.
I don't know if you are only going to be mining on the comp, but you could have done a lot better as far as price/khps goes.
For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll
2580khps per rig
For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll
2580khps per rig
How do you drive all 6 cards with that board? Am I missing something?
When you look for some new RAM, I'd suggest using the memory-finder tool on Newegg just to be sure they're compatible. Just enter the mobo model number in and it'll give you a complete list. Also make sure that your RAM frequency is compatible with the CPU as well as the motherboard, some CPUs will get destroyed if the RAM has too high a speed.
Hi. I'm quite new to Bitcoin and crypto-currencies in general, but after weighing the risks and potential benefits, I've decided to go ahead and start LTC mining.
Here are the parts I've ordered:
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703037
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888
GPU- 4x http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B6Y01Y
RAM- 4x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231121
SSD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667
Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280
I also ordered some risers and a bench style case.
So, I just have a few questions that hopefully someone can answer..
I found the consolidated LTC mining guide, are there any critical pieces of information I need that aren't in there?
I chose the 7970's mostly because the other good LTC mining cards were very hard to find, but is it possible that their mining performance will increase with better software/drivers?
Anything else that might be helpful?
Thanks for your time.
Here are the parts I've ordered:
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703037
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888
GPU- 4x http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B6Y01Y
RAM- 4x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231121
SSD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667
Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280
I also ordered some risers and a bench style case.
So, I just have a few questions that hopefully someone can answer..
I found the consolidated LTC mining guide, are there any critical pieces of information I need that aren't in there?
I chose the 7970's mostly because the other good LTC mining cards were very hard to find, but is it possible that their mining performance will increase with better software/drivers?
Anything else that might be helpful?
Thanks for your time.
I used to love PC PnC PSU until they got bought by OCZ now I use Corsair and I love my AX1200i
Thanks for the input guys. I can't believe I missed the DDR2/DDR3 thing... Fortunately I was able to correct it since the order hasn't shipped. When planning this out, I was pretty much going for max khps, and I hadn't even really thought of doing a 6 GPU setup. I'd like to mine long-term, but if that doesn't work out as expected... my gaming rig has been overdue for an upgrade, so I figure it's a win-win situation.
Absent-mindedness is a symptom of "bitcoin fever".
Thanks for the input guys. I can't believe I missed the DDR2/DDR3 thing... Fortunately I was able to correct it since the order hasn't shipped. When planning this out, I was pretty much going for max khps, and I hadn't even really thought of doing a 6 GPU setup. I'd like to mine long-term, but if that doesn't work out as expected... my gaming rig has been overdue for an upgrade, so I figure it's a win-win situation.
I don't know if you are only going to be mining on the comp, but you could have done a lot better as far as price/khps goes.
For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll
2580khps per rig
For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll
2580khps per rig
Your RAM and motherboard aren't compatible.
You showed me DDR2 RAM, but your motherboard only takes DDR3.
Your computer won't run at all.
You showed me DDR2 RAM, but your motherboard only takes DDR3.
Your computer won't run at all.
>but is it possible that their mining performance will increase with better software/drivers?
Yes, drivers and different miners are very important.
Some drivers can crush your mining, and some miners can be a lot faster than others
Yes, drivers and different miners are very important.
Some drivers can crush your mining, and some miners can be a lot faster than others
Hi. I'm quite new to Bitcoin and crypto-currencies in general, but after weighing the risks and potential benefits, I've decided to go ahead and start LTC mining.
Here are the parts I've ordered:
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703037
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888
GPU- 4x http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B6Y01Y
RAM- 4x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231121
SSD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667
Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280
I also ordered some risers and a bench style case.
So, I just have a few questions that hopefully someone can answer..
I found the consolidated LTC mining guide, are there any critical pieces of information I need that aren't in there?
I chose the 7970's mostly because the other good LTC mining cards were very hard to find, but is it possible that their mining performance will increase with better software/drivers?
Anything else that might be helpful?
Thanks for your time.
Here are the parts I've ordered:
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703037
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888
GPU- 4x http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B6Y01Y
RAM- 4x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231121
SSD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667
Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280
I also ordered some risers and a bench style case.
So, I just have a few questions that hopefully someone can answer..
I found the consolidated LTC mining guide, are there any critical pieces of information I need that aren't in there?
I chose the 7970's mostly because the other good LTC mining cards were very hard to find, but is it possible that their mining performance will increase with better software/drivers?
Anything else that might be helpful?
Thanks for your time.
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