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cactus · 02-17-2014, 03:03 AM

I have 290's(1650kh) pointing at middlecoin. I wish I had bought another one or two back in Nov., the prices now on cards is dumb.

SoCal909 · 02-17-2014, 03:45 AM

I just bought all my shit last night. I'm new to this, never even built a computer before lol, but I love learning new shit, and have plenty of money to throw around.

this is going to be the build...
GPU: 4x SAPPHIRE Radeon R9 270X
CPU: AMD Sempron 145
Mem: G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB DDR3
PSU: CORSAIR RM Series RM1000 1000W GOLD
Mobo: ASRock 970 EXTREME4

One of my biggest concerns is, powered risers vs non-powered risers. I bought 2x 16x risers, and 2x 1x-16x risers for the build because they were easier to get, and I see some people run powered, some don't, some half and half. So confusing.

Also, i bought this all off newegg (since i an going to pick it up in person), and i saw that my local bestbuy has XFX r9 270x's in stock for $250/ea, compared to the sapphire @ $299/ea which I bought them for. I haven't even picked up my cards yet so I can get my money back, I was thinking of saving $200 but is it worth it, is XFX as reliable?

ayau · 02-17-2014, 03:47 AM

Using server PSU instead of normal desktop PSU.
http://www.reddit.com/r/litecoinmini...eather_antics/

Guff · 02-17-2014, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal909

I just bought all my shit last night. I'm new to this, never even built a computer before lol, but I love learning new shit, and have plenty of money to throw around.

this is going to be the build...
GPU: 4x SAPPHIRE Radeon R9 270X
CPU: AMD Sempron 145
Mem: G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB DDR3
PSU: CORSAIR RM Series RM1000 1000W GOLD
Mobo: ASRock 970 EXTREME4

One of my biggest concerns is, powered risers vs non-powered risers. I bought 2x 16x risers, and 2x 1x-16x risers for the build because they were easier to get, and I see some people run powered, some don't, some half and half. So confusing.

Also, i bought this all off newegg (since i an going to pick it up in person), and i saw that my local bestbuy has XFX r9 270x's in stock for $250/ea, compared to the sapphire @ $299/ea which I bought them for. I haven't even picked up my cards yet so I can get my money back, I was thinking of saving $200 but is it worth it, is XFX as reliable?

In regards to risers, you can have issues with the cards drawing too much power from the mobo without powered risers. This can end with burnt ATX connecters. However, you could buy something like this:

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product...100-MB-PB01-BR

And circumvent that issue at the cost of one 1x slot. No powered risers needed.

SoCal909 · 02-17-2014, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guff

In regards to risers, you can have issues with the cards drawing too much power from the mobo without powered risers. This can end with burnt ATX connecters. However, you could buy something like this:

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product...100-MB-PB01-BR

And circumvent that issue at the cost of one 1x slot. No powered risers needed.

Thank you for that, will def pick one up.

Now my biggest concern is getting Xubuntu to work, I'm not looking forward to that haha. I have a little experience with Ubuntu when I was learning some C programming, hopefully I won't have any issues. Following a lot of guides will help I hope!

Luis_GT · 02-17-2014, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal909

I just bought all my shit last night. I'm new to this, never even built a computer before lol, but I love learning new shit, and have plenty of money to throw around.

this is going to be the build...
GPU: 4x SAPPHIRE Radeon R9 270X
CPU: AMD Sempron 145
Mem: G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB DDR3
PSU: CORSAIR RM Series RM1000 1000W GOLD
Mobo: ASRock 970 EXTREME4

One of my biggest concerns is, powered risers vs non-powered risers. I bought 2x 16x risers, and 2x 1x-16x risers for the build because they were easier to get, and I see some people run powered, some don't, some half and half. So confusing.

Also, i bought this all off newegg (since i an going to pick it up in person), and i saw that my local bestbuy has XFX r9 270x's in stock for $250/ea, compared to the sapphire @ $299/ea which I bought them for. I haven't even picked up my cards yet so I can get my money back, I was thinking of saving $200 but is it worth it, is XFX as reliable?

My only experience with XFX is my 290X, which arrived faulty, but I RMAed it, and XFX already shipped me a replacement.

Luis_GT · 02-17-2014, 06:41 AM

I guess this counts as good news

https://www.mtgox.com/img/pdf/20140217-Announcement.pdf

utekineir · 02-17-2014, 08:47 AM

how much power actually flows from the pcie power cables off the power supply?

I've read a bit of debate between the technical capability and the amount the cards utilize

was hoping that with a bunch of 170 watt cards it shouldn't be an issue

ayau · 02-17-2014, 02:32 PM

People still using hashcow? Wish I had a couple more boxes to mine at different sites.

Guff · 02-17-2014, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayau

People still using hashcow? Wish I had a couple more boxes to mine at different sites.

Middlecoin is being insanely unreliable for me, so I might go to Hashcows soon. It NEVER get anything accepted and I keep losing connection. I've heard Hashcows is more reliable despite it being less profitable.

That being said, I've been on Doge for a week and I've made about 12k. When I first started Doge, a week was closer to 50k... The halvening hit hard...

ALSO, I STILL CAN'T GET THE FREAKING MSI 7970s (Twin Frozr OC) TO HASH AT 700+. I'm stuck at 550 and I CANNOT find a way to get them any higher... I can't even find modded BIOS for this card to see if that would help...

ayau · 02-17-2014, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guff

Middlecoin is being insanely unreliable for me, so I might go to Hashcows soon. It NEVER get anything accepted and I keep losing connection. I've heard Hashcows is more reliable despite it being less profitable.

That being said, I've been on Doge for a week and I've made about 12k. When I first started Doge, a week was closer to 50k... The halvening hit hard...

ALSO, I STILL CAN'T GET THE FREAKING MSI 7970s (Twin Frozr OC) TO HASH AT 700+. I'm stuck at 550 and I CANNOT find a way to get them any higher... I can't even find modded BIOS for this card to see if that would help...

12k USD? That's a lot lol. What's your hash rate again?

Guff · 02-17-2014, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayau

12k USD? That's a lot lol. What's your hash rate again?

12k Doge!!!

Hahahahahaha, I would have to be hashing in the Gigahash range to make 12k USD....

Luis_GT · 02-17-2014, 02:55 PM

I'm mining ultracoin now... was mining max for the past week and did about 0.4BTC

ayau · 02-17-2014, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

I'm mining ultracoin now... was mining max for the past week and did about 0.4BTC

Is there more profit in that than hashcow? Any reason to stick with hashcow?

02-17-2014, 03:45 AM	#198
SoCal909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ 6MT Location: IE Posts: 274 Thanks: 162 Thanked 183 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just bought all my shit last night. I'm new to this, never even built a computer before lol, but I love learning new shit, and have plenty of money to throw around. this is going to be the build... GPU: 4x SAPPHIRE Radeon R9 270X CPU: AMD Sempron 145 Mem: G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB DDR3 PSU: CORSAIR RM Series RM1000 1000W GOLD Mobo: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 One of my biggest concerns is, powered risers vs non-powered risers. I bought 2x 16x risers, and 2x 1x-16x risers for the build because they were easier to get, and I see some people run powered, some don't, some half and half. So confusing. Also, i bought this all off newegg (since i an going to pick it up in person), and i saw that my local bestbuy has XFX r9 270x's in stock for $250/ea, compared to the sapphire @ $299/ea which I bought them for. I haven't even picked up my cards yet so I can get my money back, I was thinking of saving $200 but is it worth it, is XFX as reliable? Last edited by SoCal909; 02-17-2014 at 04:26 AM.

02-17-2014, 03:03 AM	#197
cactus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 13 SWP BRZ Location: CA Posts: 183 Thanks: 118 Thanked 44 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have 290's(1650kh) pointing at middlecoin. I wish I had bought another one or two back in Nov., the prices now on cards is dumb.

02-17-2014, 03:47 AM	#199
ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,045 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Using server PSU instead of normal desktop PSU. http://www.reddit.com/r/litecoinmini...eather_antics/

02-17-2014, 06:41 AM	#203
Luis_GT Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2002 BMW 530i, 10 Series FR-S Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 3,404 Thanks: 3,416 Thanked 3,334 Times in 1,754 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I guess this counts as good news https://www.mtgox.com/img/pdf/20140217-Announcement.pdf

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utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how much power actually flows from the pcie power cables off the power supply? I've read a bit of debate between the technical capability and the amount the cards utilize was hoping that with a bunch of 170 watt cards it shouldn't be an issue

02-17-2014, 02:32 PM	#205
ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,045 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	People still using hashcow? Wish I had a couple more boxes to mine at different sites.

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Luis_GT Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2002 BMW 530i, 10 Series FR-S Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 3,404 Thanks: 3,416 Thanked 3,334 Times in 1,754 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm mining ultracoin now... was mining max for the past week and did about 0.4BTC

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