Litecoin Rig Help

[Gnrl Kitty]

I put together a quick litecoin mining build and I'd like some feedback on it.  Most of these items I already have laying around unused, so actually I only need to buy the GPUs, mobo, and processor.  I'll throw this all on a test bench I also have laying around.  Here it is:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2gbiJ

 

If I made a mistake, let me know.  I'm new to mining.  Oh and I know the mobo has way too many free PCI-E slots for what I'm doing, but I expect I might add two more in the future?  People do that kind of thing with this stuff right?

[sabot]

The gpu from newegg seems to be really expensive, I am not sure where you are planing to buy them. I think the rest of the parts should be fine. You do not need the features of the psu, it is money that could be used for better gpus? Unless you plan on using this for gaming. The rig will not take advantage of that nice of a psu. I would go for the corsair tx series.

[bacosta1993]

7950 for $400 is a big mistake.

[Gnrl Kitty]

The gpu from newegg seems to be really expensive, I am not sure where you are planing to buy them. I think the rest of the parts should be fine. You do not need the features of the psu, it is money that could be used for better gpus? Unless you plan on using this for gaming. The rig will not take advantage of that nice of a psu. I would go for the corsair tx series.

It's a spare PSU I have laying around.

 

7950 for $400 is a big mistake.

Wow....... Okay it was $280 a minute ago........

[Gnrl Kitty]

New link... with a GPU that isn't $400.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2gcXW

[RankUpGamers]

New link... with a GPU that isn't $400.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2gcXW

Why SSD? If it's just going to fold, grab a cheap WD blue or some other harddrive...

[Gnrl Kitty]

Why SSD? If it's just going to fold, grab a cheap WD blue or some other harddrive...

Again.  I already have it laying around.

[RankUpGamers]

Again.  I already have it laying around.

I wouldn't waste it on a folding rig TBH...  Other than that, I don't see too many major issues...

[sabot]

It's a spare PSU I have laying around.

 

Wow....... Okay it was $280 a minute ago........

How do you have that psu laying around? Also the gpu is discontinued on that website so it really is not that cheap.

[Gnrl Kitty]

How do you have that psu laying around? Also the gpu is discontinued on that website so it really is not that cheap.

I got it really cheap.  And thanks... you're right it is.  Maybe this? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280xgaming3g

[sabot]

I got it really cheap.  And thanks... you're right it is.  Maybe this? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280xgaming3g

I happen to also want that for mining but it has been sold out everywhere. I currently have a 6870 on 3 monitors as per my description.

[Gnrl Kitty]

I happen to also want that for mining but it has been sold out everywhere. I currently have a 6870 on 3 monitors as per my description.

Sounds good.  I'm sure they'll be in stock pretty soon.

[Gnrl Kitty]

I also replaced the mobo with this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p  It was cheaper and roughly the same.

[RuecanOnRails]

You can look for tips on building a mining rig here.

http://www.cryptobadger.com/2013/04/build-a-litecoin-mining-rig-hardware/

 

Your parts picker looks good, might want to try a 1000 watt PSU to add up to 4 GPU's in the future.

[Gnrl Kitty]

You can look for tips on building a mining rig here.

http://www.cryptobadger.com/2013/04/build-a-litecoin-mining-rig-hardware/

 

Your parts picker looks good, might want to try a 1000 watt PSU to add up to 4 GPU's in the future.

I actually have a Corsair AX1200i in my main system which is WAY overkill for it.  If I do decide to move to 4 GPUs I'll just swap them out.  Thanks.

[Commissar]

I actually have a Corsair AX1200i in my main system which is WAY overkill for it.  If I do decide to move to 4 GPUs I'll just swap them out.  Thanks.

yeah, that's not a bad idea. the RM is still seasonic. i'm considering grabbing an old 4p opteron setup, and using risers to progressively add 7950's/270x/280x's. fold BIGADV while mining... although maybe i should just mine to keep power costs down... I don't think the dorm circuits can handle a hybrid system like that...

[sabot]

Sounds good.  I'm sure they'll be in stock pretty soon.

Well the problem is that everyone wants them for mining, they sell out in like 20 minutes!

[Mentalguy]

yeah, that's not a bad idea. the RM is still seasonic. i'm considering grabbing an old 4p opteron setup, and using risers to progressively add 7950's/270x/280x's. fold BIGADV while mining... although maybe i should just mine to keep power costs down... I don't think the dorm circuits can handle a hybrid system like that...

might be better just having 2 systems

[Gnrl Kitty]

yeah, that's not a bad idea. the RM is still seasonic. i'm considering grabbing an old 4p opteron setup, and using risers to progressively add 7950's/270x/280x's. fold BIGADV while mining... although maybe i should just mine to keep power costs down... I don't think the dorm circuits can handle a hybrid system like that...

I might add that to my roadmap for the future... Good idea.

[Commissar]

might be better just having 2 systems

meh. just dedicate 1 core to the OS and miner... I can take the power supplies outta some really old computers, and dedicate each to a card, or something like that. plus old harddrives and such.