This is an EPIC post, very complete guide on GPU mining, I am just getting myself started but I am already finding it a lot of fun. Currently mining ETC but may move to ZEC or ZEN soon.
Very good post about mining... very valuable. I am sure a lot of people who are into mining or at least wants to take a look will have lots of benefits out of this. Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic post. Thank you for this. Here is heading a local.conf that works for ZenCash with global rules. This is for people who don't feel comfortable setting each GPU individually. I plugged all GPUs in at once and it worked right away. Of course replace with your own wallet address.
Ughhh I just don't see mining as a very viable investment to get into at this stage... but god damn I so want a lit colorful piece of artwork sitting beside me at my workstation.
I know how you feel. When I run the numbers, mining does not make financial sense. But then I actually buy, build, and operate the miner, and it makes me more than I expect. So I keep doing more and more.
Although, when ASIC miners and GPU's change over to newer model semiconductors in a few years, I will have to be quick to upgrade to the 10nm or 7nm technology while selling my 14/16nm gear.
WOW What a treasure trove of information. Thank you very much for taking the time to write this up. I will be starting my own rig project soon and will take much of this post for the build.
This was a great breakdown, thanks. I subscribed to your YouTube channel and check out the Blog but was curious if you can recommend any additional resources.
Is this still a good setup to build? Can you start with just 1 or 2 GPUs or is that not worth the trouble? I see these prices have all gone up so is there any other cards that can work? Can you use old gaming systems like XBOX or PS to mine with? Thanks again for all the great info.
Yes, you can just start with a couple GPUs - if you are buying the rest of the mining rig from scratch, however, make sure you get a motherboard with more PCIe slots so that you have the ability to add more in the future. I started with a simple 2-GPU mining rig and just added a third GPU as funds allowed.
There is a comparison chart here http://miningcharts.com/gpu-mining-comparison-chart/best-price-and-power-usage/ that actually helps calculate purchase and power cost for GPUs over the course of a year. I was going to start very cheap and just get a 1050Ti or two as they are about $100 each, but based on power usage and purchase cost, instead of a few 1050 Ti's I went for a single 1070 Ti. It uses less power, and even costs less per hash to purchase (granted, if you only had $100 to spend you could get a 1050 ti and you would have to save up $400 more to buy a 1070 Ti)
Awesome post, assited hugely with getting me set up for mining. Could you please provide a config or let us know how to tweak this set up to mine zclassic? thanks
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@blockops I followed your guide all the way, along with some supplemental videos on youtube, and now that I'm putting together the final pieces, I have realized the PSU you recommended only has 6 VGA (8 pin) connectors. This is a problem because one of those connections is needed for the CPU, meaning I only get 5 VGA (8 pin) connections for my 6 GPUs. How did you make this rig work?
Also, the PSU only came with 4 VGA (8pin) cables, so I would need to buy 2 extra cables ($30), assuming I can figure out the problem above. I'm lost on what to do.
Thanks for introducing an inexpensive but best GPU mining.
This is an EPIC post, very complete guide on GPU mining, I am just getting myself started but I am already finding it a lot of fun. Currently mining ETC but may move to ZEC or ZEN soon.
Very good post about mining... very valuable. I am sure a lot of people who are into mining or at least wants to take a look will have lots of benefits out of this. Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic post. Thank you for this. Here is heading a local.conf that works for ZenCash with global rules. This is for people who don't feel comfortable setting each GPU individually. I plugged all GPUs in at once and it worked right away. Of course replace with your own wallet address.
globalminer ewbf-zcash
maxgputemp 90
stratumproxy enabled
proxywallet znbByzymrCmWqoL6wn9QzZLeqSbvHK4Ktvn
proxypool1 luckpool.org:3057
flags --cl-global-work 8192 --farm-recheck 200
globalfan 85
I also read the Zen whitepaper and I am very impressed with the project. Good luck!
Great job Thank you
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Thanks
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Ughhh I just don't see mining as a very viable investment to get into at this stage... but god damn I so want a lit colorful piece of artwork sitting beside me at my workstation.
I know how you feel. When I run the numbers, mining does not make financial sense. But then I actually buy, build, and operate the miner, and it makes me more than I expect. So I keep doing more and more.
Although, when ASIC miners and GPU's change over to newer model semiconductors in a few years, I will have to be quick to upgrade to the 10nm or 7nm technology while selling my 14/16nm gear.
Good post i liked it thx
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WOW What a treasure trove of information. Thank you very much for taking the time to write this up. I will be starting my own rig project soon and will take much of this post for the build.
This was a great breakdown, thanks. I subscribed to your YouTube channel and check out the Blog but was curious if you can recommend any additional resources.
Is this still a good setup to build? Can you start with just 1 or 2 GPUs or is that not worth the trouble? I see these prices have all gone up so is there any other cards that can work? Can you use old gaming systems like XBOX or PS to mine with? Thanks again for all the great info.
Yes, you can just start with a couple GPUs - if you are buying the rest of the mining rig from scratch, however, make sure you get a motherboard with more PCIe slots so that you have the ability to add more in the future. I started with a simple 2-GPU mining rig and just added a third GPU as funds allowed.
Here is a good resource site for choosing what GPUs to buy: http://miningcharts.com
There is a comparison chart here http://miningcharts.com/gpu-mining-comparison-chart/best-price-and-power-usage/ that actually helps calculate purchase and power cost for GPUs over the course of a year. I was going to start very cheap and just get a 1050Ti or two as they are about $100 each, but based on power usage and purchase cost, instead of a few 1050 Ti's I went for a single 1070 Ti. It uses less power, and even costs less per hash to purchase (granted, if you only had $100 to spend you could get a 1050 ti and you would have to save up $400 more to buy a 1070 Ti)
Appreciate the info and if you have any additional resources I'll definitely take a look.
Pla where can I contact you.
I need help on that
Great job! thank you for sharing :)
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Is the TI versions of Nvidia GTX 1060, 1070, and 1080 GPU’s worth it in your opinion?
I am trying to compare different ASICs and GPUs and review what's most profitable. Could you have a look and tell me what you think ? :)
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Incredible detail, thanks for sharing!
Awesome post, assited hugely with getting me set up for mining. Could you please provide a config or let us know how to tweak this set up to mine zclassic? thanks
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This video was really really helpful. Wish I saw it sooner. Thanks for all of this information.
great post
@blockops I followed your guide all the way, along with some supplemental videos on youtube, and now that I'm putting together the final pieces, I have realized the PSU you recommended only has 6 VGA (8 pin) connectors. This is a problem because one of those connections is needed for the CPU, meaning I only get 5 VGA (8 pin) connections for my 6 GPUs. How did you make this rig work?
Also, the PSU only came with 4 VGA (8pin) cables, so I would need to buy 2 extra cables ($30), assuming I can figure out the problem above. I'm lost on what to do.
Thanks for the help!
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