Setting up my first *ghetto* mining rig!! - page 3.

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Quote from: Victorio on December 13, 2017, 07:48:13 PM

Quote from: RealKariverson on December 13, 2017, 06:15:06 PM

I get ~130MH/s out of the box, drivers from windows 10 automatic updates. Pretty good if you ask me! What I'd like to know if it is possible to see temps of each GPU. Right now I can't see much info about any of the GPUs except the intel integrated one I run my monitor. Is it not possible? Or did I do something not right? I also can't do touch anything on them on MSI afterburner, no clocks not anything.

1. Turn off automatic updates
2. EthMon - available for Win and Android
3. Connect the monitor to the primary GPU (X16_1 slot)

I use Linux, so don't have anything good to say about using Windoze.
Instead of connecting a monitor to the primary GPU, I recommend using the on-board video for the display. You can often overclock cards a bit more when they don't need to do video out. It's also easier for testing GPUs since you just leave the video cable plugged into the motherboard.

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Quote from: RealKariverson on December 13, 2017, 06:15:06 PM

I get ~130MH/s out of the box, drivers from windows 10 automatic updates. Pretty good if you ask me! What I'd like to know if it is possible to see temps of each GPU. Right now I can't see much info about any of the GPUs except the intel integrated one I run my monitor. Is it not possible? Or did I do something not right? I also can't do touch anything on them on MSI afterburner, no clocks not anything.

1. Turn off automatic updates
2. EthMon - available for Win and Android
3. Connect the monitor to the primary GPU (X16_1 slot)

Omg9500

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If afterburner not working for you it might be because of drivers. Try sapphire TRIXX instead.

RealKariverson

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Heeeey

Completed the rig today!! Realized that for 6 cards I don't need a 3rd PSU!! So I only installed the 2 RM ones. RM750 runs only the 2x 290x and RM850i runs everything else and all the risers. Corsair link reports it pull around 800W from the wall. My meter hasn't arrived yet.

I get ~130MH/s out of the box, drivers from windows 10 automatic updates. Pretty good if you ask me! What I'd like to know if it is possible to see temps of each GPU. Right now I can't see much info about any of the GPUs except the intel integrated one I run my monitor. Is it not possible? Or did I do something not right? I also can't do touch anything on them on MSI afterburner, no clocks not anything.

Pictures!: https://imgur.com/a/fQcwp

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Quote from: antantti on December 08, 2017, 07:25:16 PM

Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 07:16:36 PM

Are you keeping your Brennenstuhl on 24/7?

Honestly right now I just want to get it online lol, I'll figure out what to mine when I do. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it as they say Tongue

I've killed many of those china kill-a-watts before but this brennensthul just keeps going. In fact, you feel the difference when you hold it in your hand.

It has been running 24/7 for about two years now without problems.

My Brand power meter has been working for .... hmmm, at least 15 and pushing close to 20 years now.
Might not look as pretty as those cheap Kill-A-Watts but it's like the EverReady Bunny......

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Quote from: antantti on December 08, 2017, 05:49:56 PM

Mixing hawaii and polaris can be a major PITA, they like different driver generations.

About Corsair RM series, it's not the best there is but it does it's job more than well, just don't push those hawaii's with ETH/ dual mining or you might have some melted connectors.

My Brennenstuhl with rm1000x + 4x290x, calculator says $22/ day:

16.9 and 16.10 series drivers work well on both RX 4xx and R9 2xx series cards under Windows.
It's the RX 5xx series cards and Vega where you start getting into "garbage support for older cards" issues on Windows.

On the LINUX side, you have to go AMDGPU-PRO for anything RX series, and those drivers are just a pain in general and most of them do NOT work well with the older R9 series cards.

R9 290 cards aren't hard to get the power down on - update them with a undervolt BIOS from TheStilt and DON'T overclock them.

RealKariverson

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Hey, My frame's spacings are way off for the 007S risers. And I can only screw only one of the holes Wink

Do you think it'll cause damage if they stay like in the pic for prolonged periods of time? GPU is firmly staying in place.

Picture: https://imgur.com/a/idqvN

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My electrician came today and finished the electrical work. Now I have a direct like from the Breaker panel with its own circuit. And heavy duty all weather cables and sockets.

Image: https://imgur.com/zu6tsIe

Also, I ordered an HP DPS-1200FB P/N 438202-001 Power Supply and a breakout box with cables. The breakout box is from China though, so it'll take a while to arrive.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DPS-1200FB-Power-Breakout-Adapter-Board-10-6-2Pin-Cable-for-Ethereum-Mining-Sale/372129870321?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
This one has a power on switch as well.

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Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 07:49:10 PM

That's great to hear. Cheap too! Just 18 euro locally.

I was desperate to find one after I killed those cheap ones.

All those big brick&mortars were like Shocked

so I went to a shop where I normally buy pro tools for some some other hobbies I have. At first they were Shocked

too but then they said wait, wait. And there it was , my brennenstuhl -50%, 10€. Honestly, at that point, I would be willing to pay a lot more for it.

Ghetto rig = best rig.

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Quote from: antantti on December 08, 2017, 07:25:16 PM

Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 07:16:36 PM

Are you keeping your Brennenstuhl on 24/7?

Honestly right now I just want to get it online lol, I'll figure out what to mine when I do. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it as they say Tongue

I've killed many of those china kill-a-watts before but this brennensthul just keeps going. In fact, you feel the difference when you hold it in your hand.

It has been running 24/7 for about two years now without problems.

That's great to hear. Cheap too! Just 18 euro locally.

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Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 07:16:36 PM

Are you keeping your Brennenstuhl on 24/7?

Honestly right now I just want to get it online lol, I'll figure out what to mine when I do. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it as they say Tongue

I've killed many of those china kill-a-watts before but this brennensthul just keeps going. In fact, you feel the difference when you hold it in your hand.

It has been running 24/7 for about two years now without problems.

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Quote from: antantti on December 08, 2017, 06:52:13 PM

Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 06:27:14 PM

Is that really only 673 Watts for 4 290 cards? Or am I reading it wrong?

Yes, only 673 watts at the wall for 4 x 290x, that's just one forgotten powersaving algo.

Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 06:27:14 PM

I don't know about the drivers. I tested them all with the same drivers, the blockchain beta ones. I also tested them with their respective latest drivers too and both gens performed worse.

They do work for some mainstream algos & miners like ETH & Claymore. You said you like ETH, you should mine that most profitable coin and trade it to ETH then. For a 290 that most profitable algo lately has been ~~nicehash~~ cryptonight/ ETN.

Are you keeping your Brennenstuhl on 24/7?

Honestly right now I just want to get it online lol, I'll figure out what to mine when I do. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it as they say Tongue

antantti

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Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 06:27:14 PM

Is that really only 673 Watts for 4 290 cards? Or am I reading it wrong?

Yes, "only" 673 watts at the wall for 4 x 290x, that's just one forgotten powersaving algo.

Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 06:27:14 PM

I don't know about the drivers. I tested them all with the same drivers, the blockchain beta ones. I also tested them with their respective latest drivers too and both gens performed worse.

They do work for some mainstream algos & miners like ETH & Claymore. You said you like ETH, you should mine that most profitable coin and trade it to ETH then. For a 290 that most profitable algo lately has been ~~nicehash~~ cryptonight/ ETN.

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Is that really only 673 Watts for 4 290 cards? Or am I reading it wrong?

I don't know about the drivers. I tested them all with the same drivers, the blockchain beta ones. I also tested them with their respective latest drivers too and both gens performed worse.

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Quote from: Victorio on December 08, 2017, 06:01:56 PM

Drivers for different GPU generations can be installed manually through the device manager.

True, it's just that making them work together on that same rig is sometimes challenging when trying to find the most profitable coins out there. If I were OP I would just build two rigs.

Quote from: Victorio on December 08, 2017, 06:01:56 PM

Your profitability makes me wonder - either the calculator is broken or you mine some top class coin

My number bending calculator is always broken. But I'm working on it haha!

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Quote from: antantti on December 08, 2017, 05:49:56 PM

Mixing hawaii and polaris can be a major PITA, they like different driver generations.

About Corsair RM series, it's not the best there is but it does it's job more than well, just don't push those hawaii's with ETH/ dual mining or you might have some melted connectors.

My Brennenstuhl with rm1000x + 4x290x, calculator says $22/ day:

Drivers for different GPU generations can be installed manually through the device manager.
Your profitability makes me wonder - either the calculator is broken or you mine some top class coin

antantti

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Mixing hawaii and polaris can be a major PITA, they like different driver generations.

About Corsair RM series, it's not the best there is but it does it's job more than well, just don't push those hawaii's with ETH/ dual mining or you might have some melted connectors.

My Brennenstuhl with rm1000x + 4x290x, calculator says $22/ day:

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Quote from: Victorio on December 08, 2017, 05:09:25 PM

Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 03:43:18 PM

I actually did find a 1500w one for 100euro and a 1200w one for just 27euro!!! I'm having trouble finding a cheaper breakout board though.

Where exactly are you from?
I imported the PSU and connectors, bought 100 m cable locally and done all the soldering by myself.
I used electric mounting rails instead of breakout boards: http://fb.ru/misc/i/gallery/43170/1705825.jpg
It allows you connect as many power cords (=consumers) as you need, while breakout boards are limited in output.

I would rather not go into DIY stuff. I might be competent but I'm not knowledgeable enough. If you read my edited post, I think the stuff I found might be good enough.

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Quote from: RealKariverson on December 08, 2017, 03:43:18 PM

I actually did find a 1500w one for 100euro and a 1200w one for just 27euro!!! I'm having trouble finding a cheaper breakout board though.

Where exactly are you from?
I imported the PSU and connectors, bought 100 m cable locally and done all the soldering by myself.
I used electric mounting rails instead of breakout boards: http://fb.ru/misc/i/gallery/43170/1705825.jpg
It allows you connect as many power cords (=consumers) as you need, while breakout boards are limited in output.

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Quote from: VyprBTC on December 08, 2017, 02:55:00 PM

Everything sold on parallel miner can be found for 1/5th the price anywhere else. They just make it easy to source everything from one spot. just buy the server psu's, buy the breakout boards, you're good to go.

I actually did find a 1500w one for 100euro and a 1200w one for just 27euro (41 with shipping)!!! I'm having trouble finding a cheaper breakout board though.

edit: Found one on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DPS-1200FB-Power-Supply-Adapter-Board-10-Pcs-6-2P-Cable-50cm-For-Ethereum-Mining/401404327768?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
with cables for 16 euro. Should I order these and put the RM750 and G750M for sale when they arrive? I'll actually make a profit out of that heh

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