First LTC rig

[Virgule]

Note : updates on rig in posts #19 and #56

Final rig in post #68

 

Hi,

 

I'm looking to invest in a first LTC mining rig and I want to know if these components are a good choice at this point in time (and space). What would be my mining performance ? How can I find how does that translate into payout. I just signed up to wemineltc.com.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2gB47

Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2gB47/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2gB47/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($196.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($58.48 @ Newegg Canada) 

Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($77.75 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (4-Way CrossFire)  ($340.00 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (4-Way CrossFire)  ($340.00 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (4-Way CrossFire)  ($340.00 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (4-Way CrossFire)  ($340.00 @ Vuugo) 

Power Supply: Antec 1300W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($319.00 @ Vuugo) 

Total: $2131.51

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 15:26 EST-0500)

 

 

Thanks for the input,

[FloRolf]

you better get 7950s for cheaper!

[miyabwah]

You don't need a 4100. You can have a dual-core CPU for mining.

[Virgule]

Keep the feedback coming ! I'm adjusting the partlist.

[Virgule]

you better get 7950s for cheaper!

To my surprise, they aren't cheaper !

[FloRolf]

To my surprise, they aren't cheaper !

yeah lol, i just saw that! Dafuq is wrong with you muricans?

[Virgule]

yeah lol, i just saw that! Dafuq is wrong with you muricans?

But 280x/7970 is better, no?

[FloRolf]

But 280x/7970 is better, no?

yeah, its

280x=7970>7950

 

But a few weeks back the 7950 was like 200-250$ so thats surprising ^^

[Virgule]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thoughts about mobo, psu, ram ?

[FloRolf]

Thoughts about mobo, psu, ram ?

 

yeah, the FX4100 is a FM2 cpu and you have a am3+ socket mobo there. you only need like a crappy dual core cpu and a nice mobo with 4 pcie slots. also 2gb of ram should be enough. also, your hard drive is way to much. psu is good.

 

EDIT: sorry, im retarded, your cpu is am3+ m(

[algoat]

i recommend something like an AMD A4 APU which is about $55 CAN. 

 

edit:  APUs are good because you can plug the monitor into that while the cards are mining and experience no lag if you have to do other tasks

[Virgule]

i recommend something like an AMD A4 APU which is about $55 CAN. 

 

edit:  APUs are good because you can plug the monitor into that while the cards are mining and experience no lag if you have to do other tasks

Can't find a FM2 mobo with 4 x16 lanes.

[Virgule]

yeah, the FX4100 is a FM2 cpu and you have a am3+ socket mobo there. you only need like a crappy dual core cpu and a nice mobo with 4 pcie slots. also 2gb of ram should be enough. also, your hard drive is way to much. psu is good.

 

EDIT: sorry, im retarded, your cpu is am3+ m(

1- It's pretty much the same price for 2 sticks of ram, I'll check again

2- As for the HDD, I wanted a NAS rated drive since it's going to be on 24/7 and that one is kind of the cheapest.

[algoat]

Can't find a FM2 mobo with 4 x16 lanes.

You don't need 4X16 lanes, you can use the risers that convert 16x to 1x because mining only requires that little portion of the card.

[Virgule]

You don't need 4X16 lanes, you can use the risers that convert 16x to 1x because mining only requires that little portion of the card.

Oh! Thanks for the info! Any particular recommandation?

[algoat]

Oh! Thanks for the info! Any particular recommandation?

I got my risers from here: http://www.hashratestore.com/shop/

And they're based in Canada too!

[Virgule]

I got my risers from here: http://www.hashratestore.com/shop/

And they're based in Canada too!

Thanks. 

 

What about this mobo : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130663

[algoat]

Thanks. 

 

What about this mobo : http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130663

Looks good.  I haven't had any issues with MSI or ASUS on the FM2 platform when it comes to mining

[Virgule]

algoat FloRolf Lanoi

Updated list :

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD A4-4000 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($46.50 @ Vuugo) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Memory Express) 

Memory:  Kingston 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($25.50 @ Vuugo) 

Storage:  Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($77.75 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.63 @ Newegg Canada) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.63 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply:  Antec 1300W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($319.00 @ Vuugo) 

Total: $1285.79

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 16:21 EST-0500)

 

add to that 2x r9 280x (2x 343.63$)

[juretrn]

@Virgule

 

Heh, might use something like this as a basis for my own miner!

except for dual CF, not quad. 

 

Great thread!

[algoat]

 

algoat FloRolf Lanoi

Updated list :

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD A4-4000 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($46.50 @ Vuugo) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Memory Express) 

Memory:  Kingston 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($25.50 @ Vuugo) 

Storage:  Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($77.75 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.63 @ Newegg Canada) 

Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.63 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply:  Antec 1300W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($319.00 @ Vuugo) 

Total: $1285.79

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-07 16:21 EST-0500)

 

add to that 2x r9 280x (2x 343.63$)

 

Looks pretty solid.  You don't need a 3rd party CPU cooler, the stock is fine as the APU/CPU doesn't do anything really, mine never reach 35 C.  You also don't need to put the cards in crossfire.  One minor issue is that there is a vast shortage of R9 280x in North America right now.

[FlakeyBanana]

you could ditch the custom cooler and hdd if your willing to run ubuntu off of usb drive

[Virgule]

you could ditch the custom cooler and hdd if your willing to run ubuntu off of usb drive

Not enough knowledgeable for that. 

[Virgule]

Looks pretty solid.  You don't need a 3rd party CPU cooler, the stock is fine as the APU/CPU doesn't do anything really, mine never reach 35 C.  You also don't need to put the cards in crossfire.  One minor issue is that there is a vast shortage of R9 280x in North America right now.

Noted.

 

What do you mean, " you don't need to put the cards in crossfire" ?

[Virgule]

@Virgule

 

Heh, might use something like this as a basis for my own miner!

except for dual CF, not quad. 

 

Great thread!

Thanks.