On my 7970, I've found the CGMiner defaults of -v 1 -w 64 -I 7 to be the best. You really have better luck with -w 256 ?
So far. I may give -w 64 another try.
Topic: Recommend me a card $300 range (Read 1787 times)
So far. I may give -w 64 another try.
How are you guys getting 600MH\s+ on your 7950's. What miner? I am using GUIminer...wondering if there are any flags...
CGMiner → diablo kernel
worksize: 256
vectors: 1
intensity: 7
I've been mining on 7xxx cards ever since they came out early last year. This is by far the best combination I've found that yields the greatest MH/s with little to no stales.
On my 7970, I've found the CGMiner defaults of -v 1 -w 64 -I 7 to be the best. You really have better luck with -w 256 ?
How are you guys getting 600MH\s+ on your 7950's. What miner? I am using GUIminer...wondering if there are any flags...
CGMiner → diablo kernel
worksize: 256
vectors: 1
intensity: 7
I've been mining on 7xxx cards ever since they came out early last year. This is by far the best combination I've found that yields the greatest MH/s with little to no stales.
I would recommend a 7950..easy 550 MH\s+ for $275ish. My Powercolor AX7950 runs at 1175mhz at 1.275v at 82c underload. I have had it running upwards of 1230mhz at 1.3v
How are you guys getting 600MH\s+ on your 7950's. What miner? I am using GUIminer...wondering if there are any flags...
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How are you guys getting 600MH\s+ on your 7950's. What miner? I am using GUIminer...wondering if there are any flags...
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I'd definitely recommend the MSI R7950. I have 2 of these and 2 of the gigabyte 7950s. the MSIs blow the Gigabytes away.
625MH/s stable at 1175 core
I'm lucky to keep the gigabytes running steady at 1110 doing 580MH/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127667&Tpk=msi%207950
Edit: Be forewarned though - the MSI's have fans that run at much higher RPMs and are quite a bit louder. On the cosmetic side, the MSIs have a nice brushed aluminum shell vs plastic on the gigabyte. Finally, the MSIs run on two 6pin connectors vs 6pin+8pin for gigabyte.
625MH/s stable at 1175 core
I'm lucky to keep the gigabytes running steady at 1110 doing 580MH/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127667&Tpk=msi%207950
Edit: Be forewarned though - the MSI's have fans that run at much higher RPMs and are quite a bit louder. On the cosmetic side, the MSIs have a nice brushed aluminum shell vs plastic on the gigabyte. Finally, the MSIs run on two 6pin connectors vs 6pin+8pin for gigabyte.
go for a 7950, with the current AMD promo, you can get your game download coupon, and you can sell that on ebay.
The Gigabyte 7950 is pretty good. I bought one to mine with, and it gets decent hash rates. It's a 7.9 in windows performance index, and plays everything I throw at it at high-ultra settings, depending on resolution. Best thing is that at 99% load and overclocked to 1100-1150 on the core, it rarely gets above 66 degrees with the fan at ~70%. At idle it's 33 degrees. Best thing about it is it is quiet as all hell. At 70% fan it's what my crappy 8800gtx used to sound like at 50% load.
define "decent hash rates" im thinking about buying one
Around 575-590MH/s @1120 w/ 70%fan at 66 degrees on 50btc.com. I've seen it spike up to 610-620 on the charts at those settings, but I've never tinkered with getting to run consistently at those speeds. I've recently moved over to Litecoin, where I'm getting about 540KH/s, but haven't been able to go higher because of the rest of the system bottleneck. The card is the newest thing in my rig for the last 4-5 years, so a complete CPU/MB/Ram upgrade might get me a little higher.
I love the card, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking at that price point.
At the $300 price range you are probably not going to beat the efficiency curve and you will be losing money.
Also, if you are considering a 7970, make sure your CPU has enough PCIe lanes to support that level of device, or you will be wasting a gigantic GPU.
Also, if you are considering a 7970, make sure your CPU has enough PCIe lanes to support that level of device, or you will be wasting a gigantic GPU.
The Gigabyte 7950 is pretty good. I bought one to mine with, and it gets decent hash rates. It's a 7.9 in windows performance index, and plays everything I throw at it at high-ultra settings, depending on resolution. Best thing is that at 99% load and overclocked to 1100-1150 on the core, it rarely gets above 66 degrees with the fan at ~70%. At idle it's 33 degrees. Best thing about it is it is quiet as all hell. At 70% fan it's what my crappy 8800gtx used to sound like at 50% load.
define "decent hash rates" im thinking about buying one
The Gigabyte 7950 is pretty good. I bought one to mine with, and it gets decent hash rates. It's a 7.9 in windows performance index, and plays everything I throw at it at high-ultra settings, depending on resolution. Best thing is that at 99% load and overclocked to 1100-1150 on the core, it rarely gets above 66 degrees with the fan at ~70%. At idle it's 33 degrees. Best thing about it is it is quiet as all hell. At 70% fan it's what my crappy 8800gtx used to sound like at 50% load.
I thought that said 7970 and about died. Still a pretty good deal.
I love my 7970, but it was bought as a splurge (paid for with BTC, to game and mine BTC). It's not worth the extra $100 over the 7950, as the performance differences are only minimal.
I thought that said 7970 and about died. Still a pretty good deal.
You can get a 7950 with 2 games for $270 after rebate shipped.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=yWmc0IRREeKl3ubHJGciMA0_kK0T3_86M_0_0&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=14-202-006&cm_sp=
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=yWmc0IRREeKl3ubHJGciMA0_kK0T3_86M_0_0&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=14-202-006&cm_sp=
OK thanks, seeing as though BTC GPU mining will be worthless soon, its mostly for LTC mining. Which has the edge in that department, the 5970 or the 7970? I think either will be overkill for gaming 
5970 hashes more for LTC purposes. 7970 if you're looking at resale value and gaming ability.
OK thanks, seeing as though BTC GPU mining will be worthless soon, its mostly for LTC mining. Which has the edge in that department, the 5970 or the 7970? I think either will be overkill for gaming
Basically do you want to LTC mine for a year or BTC mine for a month. BTC mining via GPU will be dead in a month. If you're just going to go straight for LTC then get a 5970.
If you're gaming the 7970 is a no brainer compared to 5970. 5970 will be worth $50-$100 next year while a 7970 will still be at least $150.
If you're gaming the 7970 is a no brainer compared to 5970. 5970 will be worth $50-$100 next year while a 7970 will still be at least $150.
You could try and find a refurbed 7970, that would be around your upper levels of the budget though.
I was planning on buying a 5970 used for gaming and some BTC (and soon LTC) mining, but are there better options?
My budget isnt big, around $300, if I can keep it under that all the better.
5970 looks like I can get in the $250-280 range. Id say $330 would be absolute max shipped I would spend on a card.
Recommendations?
My budget isnt big, around $300, if I can keep it under that all the better.
5970 looks like I can get in the $250-280 range. Id say $330 would be absolute max shipped I would spend on a card.
Recommendations?
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