Topic: [WTS] Crippled 5970s - page 4. (Read 4031 times)
id be willing to pay 350 to help you out with the shipping if that migh make things any better
My experience is with XP and about an year ago. I tried mining on Windows and what is appeared to me is that the two cores were usable individually, but windows kept the cores linked internally, thus there was always some processing going on in either core, which is something you most certainly don't want with these cards.
So, yeah, I wouldn't buy these if you are stuck with windows, but it might work, I don't know.
So, yeah, I wouldn't buy these if you are stuck with windows, but it might work, I don't know.
250 euros shipped. I'm from europe.
EDIT: wait, there's no way i can't get the good core to mine in windows? If that's the case i'll retract my offer, sorry.
EDIT: wait, there's no way i can't get the good core to mine in windows? If that's the case i'll retract my offer, sorry.
No problem, it is just important we keep things as clear as possible, for everyones benefit.
So $300 for all 4, shipped... I'll pay around $140 for shipping these, which leaves me with $160 for the pack, or $40 a piece. I'll have to do some calculations to see if it is worth the trouble or not, but for now... any higher bidders? Maybe someone in Europe so the shipping doesn't take such a high cut?
So $300 for all 4, shipped... I'll pay around $140 for shipping these, which leaves me with $160 for the pack, or $40 a piece. I'll have to do some calculations to see if it is worth the trouble or not, but for now... any higher bidders? Maybe someone in Europe so the shipping doesn't take such a high cut?
yes my applogys i live in the usa and yes my offer was is us dollars. and also sorry but many place i have read that a 5970 is basically two 5830 so that is why i said that once again im sorry for assuming things was kinda in a hurry doing things and i made myself look like an ass hmm Orwell lol
well to be far i dont know what the rest of the rig is but id offer like 300 for all 4 of the 5970
Ok, I'm not familiar with the unit of measurement of value you state... is that us$, btc, something else?
since you already stated that they are one core bad cards making them more or less a 5830
They are as good as a 5870, but with lower clock ranges and much better cooling. So better than a 5850, not more or less a 5830.
and the zip code you would be mailing to is 08088
And the country? I'm biased to believe you are American, given you decided to assume I know where you are.
plz get back to me with more details on the rest of the rig so i can make a more accurate offer
There is no 'rest of the rig'. If you read my posts carefully you'll see only the cards are offered, the full rig would be something I'd cook up if I was to decide giving away the cards to relatives.
well to be far i dont know what the rest of the rig is but id offer like 300 for all 4 of the 5970 since you already stated that they are one core bad cards making them more or less a 5830 and the zip code you would be mailing to is 08088 plz get back to me with more details on the rest of the rig so i can make a more accurate offer
I'm willing to sell for what they are deemed to be worth by the community. I didn't put up any price on purpose, though I will give this away to a family member, as a full working mining machine, if the price offered is just not worth my trouble of packaging and sending. Come to think of it, that's one amazing xmas gift 
Anyway, make me a full offer, how many cards, full price in btc or us$ you are willing to pay for them shipped and also tell me where I'll be shipping to, and I will most certainly consider it.
Anyway, make me a full offer, how many cards, full price in btc or us$ you are willing to pay for them shipped and also tell me where I'll be shipping to, and I will most certainly consider it.
Hmm well are you.willing to do about 60 per card I have 4 5970 that have no video and I only paved 90 per card
Hey,
So I've tried to push some of these before, but ended up not doing it. I have 4 x 5970 that all exhibit the same crippled symptoms; one of the cores can't be used, it locks at 99% usage if you use it and eventually the whole card stops responding.
They all work (and are working) if you limit yourself to the other core. I can get ~360MH/s out of each with 820Mhz (using 300Mhz ram clock). I'm no longer sure what brand these are as I've mixed and matched the fans, with AC coolers and watercooling in the midst. They are all reference design, some will be Saphire, some ATI and some Asus. The BIOS has been tweaked in all of them to allow using lower ram clocks, down to 300Mhz, but that's it, stock voltages and other values for everything else.
I can only mine with these during the night time, as my household power usage during the day prevents me from sucking all that power without tripping the breaker, thus I'm starting to "clean up the house". These are the first I will try to sell, but I'll also have some WC material to follow.
No photos yet, but you know what a 5970 looks like, right?
NO GUARANTEE!!! The fact one core gave up means the other may give up too, obviously. I can assure you the other works, and has worked consistently for months after the first one gave up (if only at night time as described), so if you get a card from me and it simply does not work, I'll take it back and refund. But if it works and then quits, you are on your own, I will not take any refunds after a couple of days from you receiving the card.
Also, don't even consider using this on windows unless you can make sure the bad core isn't touched at all. These cards don't give out any image (probably because the bad core is the one responsible for the DVI output) so they are worthless outside mining.
Finally, these will be shipped from Europe, and they are heavy. Expect $45 shipping in Europe and $65 to the US, though I might be able to cut that down a little if I shop around. Of course, combining shipments is possible and less expensive than individual ones, but ask for quote first.
Any takers?
So I've tried to push some of these before, but ended up not doing it. I have 4 x 5970 that all exhibit the same crippled symptoms; one of the cores can't be used, it locks at 99% usage if you use it and eventually the whole card stops responding.
They all work (and are working) if you limit yourself to the other core. I can get ~360MH/s out of each with 820Mhz (using 300Mhz ram clock). I'm no longer sure what brand these are as I've mixed and matched the fans, with AC coolers and watercooling in the midst. They are all reference design, some will be Saphire, some ATI and some Asus. The BIOS has been tweaked in all of them to allow using lower ram clocks, down to 300Mhz, but that's it, stock voltages and other values for everything else.
I can only mine with these during the night time, as my household power usage during the day prevents me from sucking all that power without tripping the breaker, thus I'm starting to "clean up the house". These are the first I will try to sell, but I'll also have some WC material to follow.
No photos yet, but you know what a 5970 looks like, right?
NO GUARANTEE!!! The fact one core gave up means the other may give up too, obviously. I can assure you the other works, and has worked consistently for months after the first one gave up (if only at night time as described), so if you get a card from me and it simply does not work, I'll take it back and refund. But if it works and then quits, you are on your own, I will not take any refunds after a couple of days from you receiving the card.
Also, don't even consider using this on windows unless you can make sure the bad core isn't touched at all. These cards don't give out any image (probably because the bad core is the one responsible for the DVI output) so they are worthless outside mining.
Finally, these will be shipped from Europe, and they are heavy. Expect $45 shipping in Europe and $65 to the US, though I might be able to cut that down a little if I shop around. Of course, combining shipments is possible and less expensive than individual ones, but ask for quote first.
Any takers?
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