Single Core Celeron CPU running two running two ATI 6990 GPU's

malevolent

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Quote from: ssateneth on February 07, 2012, 10:30:49 PM

I underclock my phenom 3Ghz to 800mhz and turn off all cores but 1 and there is still excessive headroom. 50mhz would probably be more than enough (if the OS doesnt choke)

I dont think you'll manage to boot with 50MHz even on bamt or other mining-capable linux, you could underclocked after booting but not too much as it won't be stable.

rjk

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1ngldh

If a Sempron 140 will marshall 6 cards at 2.5 Ghash for me, then a Celery should work just fine.

ssateneth

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I underclock my phenom 3Ghz to 800mhz and turn off all cores but 1 and there is still excessive headroom. 50mhz would probably be more than enough (if the OS doesnt choke)

BinaryMage

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Ad astra.

Yup, needed CPU power for mining is minimal. (Just make sure to run Linux; I would suggest BAMT)

_Vince_

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No problem, i'm using a dirt cheap celeron 331 (underclocked and undervolted)

Damn it still draws a lot of power; but i've no other choice since my motherboard can't run a 420, and a 420 is quite expensive compared with a 331

matthewh3

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Hi I've got a old SLI enabled Intel Q6600 quad core cpu PC. Was thinking of getting two ATI 6990's or 7990's when there out. My question is would a Celeron 420 single core CPU run the GPU's OK? Was thinking of swapping the Q6600 that runs at 105W for a Celeron 420 that runs at 35W. Would the Celeron run the GPU's OK?

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