Mining rig APU video question

[aidenrelkoff]

so if i was to build this, could i make it so i can run the video out off of the apu instead of the gpu so i could use the pc for things while its mining with out putting any extra stress on the gpu?

 

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CPU: AMD A4-4000 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($43.68 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 80GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($25.44 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($209.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $393.07

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[Chriz6097]

yes, you just need to make sure the apu is set as the primary display device.

[TheSLSAMG]

Yes, you can run the video off the APU instead to take load off the GPU. I would personally choose to use 750 Tis. They have proven to be quite good with mining performance/watt.

[aidenrelkoff]

Yes, you can run the video off the APU instead to take load off the GPU. I would personally choose to use 750 Tis. They have proven to be quite good with mining performance/watt.

whats the hash rate? im not too concerned with power, BC being the power cheapest province in Canada

[TheSLSAMG]

whats the hash rate? im not too concerned with power, BC being the power cheapest province in Canada

For Litecoin and Dogecoin, ~300 when OCd to 1200 core. It's quite an easy overclock for that GPU.

[aidenrelkoff]

For Litecoin and Dogecoin, ~300 when OCd to 1200 core. It's quite an easy overclock for that GPU.

well, that is a good option, but two of those would be ~$300-400 and would only give me around 600 Kh/s a single R9 270 gives me ~750 Kh/s and its only $200. if i wanted a huge setup i would go with that cause no good psu needed!

[ThePcMasterRace]

well, that is a good option, but two of those would be ~$300-400 and would only give me around 600 Kh/s a single R9 270 gives me ~750 Kh/s and its only $200. if i wanted a huge setup i would go with that cause no good psu needed!

HOW DO U GET 750 kh/s WITH A SINGLE 270 PLS TELL ME

[DoubleY]

HOW DO U GET 750 kh/s WITH A SINGLE 270 PLS TELL ME

YES PLZ PLZ PLZ MINE ONLY GET 430kh/s

[Toxic Tom]

well, that is a good option, but two of those would be ~$300-400 and would only give me around 600 Kh/s a single R9 270 gives me ~750 Kh/s and its only $200. if i wanted a huge setup i would go with that cause no good psu needed!

 

No you get 750 Khash with a 280x, you get 450 Khash with a 270.

[aidenrelkoff]

No you get 750 Khash with a 280x, you get 450 Khash with a 270.

correct, sorry typo, i was using the num pad and hit 7 instead of 4, still a better deal though 

[imthewalrus]

well, that is a good option, but two of those would be ~$300-400 and would only give me around 600 Kh/s a single R9 270 gives me ~750 Kh/s and its only $200. if i wanted a huge setup i would go with that cause no good psu needed!

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121855

 

Overclocked they should be running you at 265 each at 60 watts. If you get two it would be around 530. For just like 50 dollars more you get around 20% more performance and less power consumption.