Top products from r/MoneroMining
We found 40 product mentions on r/MoneroMining. We ranked the 85 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Intel Celeron G1840 Processor - BX80646G1840
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 3
Compatible with Z87 and Z97 motherboards. Z87 motherboard users may need to apply a BIOS update for compatibility. Not compatible with Intel Motherboards.LGA 1150Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyQuick Sync Video enabling faster video conversionIntel Device Protection with Boot GuardIntel IPT with PKIIn...
2. COMeap GPU VGA PCIe 8 Pin Female to Dual 2X 8 Pin (6+2) Male PCI Express Power Adapter Braided Y-Splitter Extension Cable 9-inch(23cm)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 3
『Solution』Convenient solution for adding two extra PCI Express ports to your existing power supply;『PCIe 8P female - Dual 8P(6+2)』The 8 pin PCIe female end to plug into the PCIe 8 pin male cable of the non-modular or semi-modular power supply and two 8 pin (6+2) male ends to plug into the vi...
3. Yang Xiaoke PCI-E 1x to 16x Mining Machine Enhanced Extender Riser Card Adapter with 60cm(2 feet) USB 3.0 & SATA Power Cable
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Using 60cm(2 feet) USB 3.0 cable as extender cable ,premium quality and super speedWith 3x FP solid capacitors, making graphics power supply more stable and secure.With SATA 15pin Male to 4pin power cable,more powerful,and reduce the burden of the motherboard.Compatible with 1x,4x,8x,16x PCI-E slot ...
4. Flow 6.1 GPU Mining Rig Open Air Frame Computer Case Chassis with 6 USB Risers - Ethereum ETH Bitcoin BTC
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Supports up to 6 GPUs and 2 power supplies for maximizing mining potential.Comes with 6 PCI-E 16x to 1x USB Powered Riser Kits for secure and reliable connections and consistent power delivery.Strong, light-weight and high-quality black aluminium frame coupled with piano black acrylic panels.Include...
5. ASUS B250 MINING EXPERT LGA1151 DDR4 HDMI B250 ATX Motherboard for Cryptocurrency Mining (BTC) with 19 PCIe Slots and USB 3.1 Gen1
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Maximize your mining connectivity and speed with 19x PCIe Slots, up to 32GB DDR4 2400 RAM, USB 3. 1 Gen1 and Intel Gigabit LANTriple-ATX12V Power Delivery separates 19x PCIe slots into 3 groups, each with a dedicated 24-pin for reliable power performance5X Protection III Hardware-level safeguards wi...
6. MintCell 6-Pack PCIe 6-Pin 16x to 1x Powered Riser Adapter Card w/ 60cm USB 3.0 Extension Cable & 6-Pin PCI-E to SATA Power Cable - GPU Riser Adapter - Ethereum Mining ETH + 2 Cable Ties
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
BUY FROM ***MINTCELL*** ONLY. ANY OTHER OFFERS ON THIS LISTING ARE UNAUTHORIZED SELLERS AND NOT SELLING THE PRODUCT ADVERTISED. MAKE SURE THE SELLER IS "MINTCELL" (SEE OTHER SELLERS IF MINTCELL IS NOT DEFAULT OPTION)6-Pin riser kits are the top of the line solution for setting up Ethereum mining rig...
7. ASRock Motherboard ATX DDR3 1066 LGA 1150 H81 PRO BTC
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Chipset: Intel H81Memory: 2x DDR3-1600/ 1333/ 1066 DIMM Slots, Dual Channel, Non-ECC, Buffered, Max Capacity of 16GBSlots: 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot, 5x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 SlotsSATA: 2x SATA3 Ports, 2x SATA2 PortsLAN: Relate RTL8111GR PCI-Express x1 Gigabit Ethernet ControllerPorts: 2x USB 3.0 Por...
8. Ubit 1 to 4 PCI-E Riser Extender for BitcoinLitecoin ETH Coin 4 in 1 PCI-E Riser Adapter Board USB3.0 PCI-E Rabbet- Ethereum Mining ETH (4 in 1
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
BUY FROM ***Ubit team*** ONLY. ANY OTHER OFFERS ON THIS LISTING ARE UNAUTHORIZED SELLERS AND NOT SELLING THE PRODUCT ADVERTISED. MAKE SURE THE SELLER IS "Ubit team"Solve the quantity of port of PCI-E , 1 port can be extended to 4.Used plug-in design, without through the extension line could directly...
9. PCI-Express PCIE 8 Pin to Dual 8 (6+2) Pin Video Card Y-Splitter Adapter Power Supply Cable
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 2
Cable has One Male and Spliters into Two FemaleSplits the 8-Pin PCI-Express connector from the power supply into two
10. P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Choose from the Kill-a-Watt's four settings to monitor your electrical usageMonitor your electrical usage by day, week, month, or yearFeatures easy-to-read screenElectricity usage monitor connects to appliances and assesses efficiencyLarge LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatt-hourCalculate...
11. HDMI Dummy Plug,Headless Ghost, Display Emulator (Fit Headless-1920x1080 New Generation@60Hz)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Will work with any graphics card that has HDMI output. No incompatibility problems, if regular LCD monitor works with particular output then these dummy plugs will also work with 100% confidence as they act exactly the same as real LCD monitor. Works with Windows, OSX, Linux and just about ev...
12. XFX AMD Radeon RX 550 4GB Core Edition RX-550P4SFG5
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Chipset: AMD 5504GB DDR5 video memoryMemory clock: 7000 MHzMemory interface: 128-bit; Bus: PCI-Express x16Form factor: Plug-in card
13. TP-Link AV600 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Plug&Play, Power Saving, Nano Powerline Adapter, Expand Home Network with Stable Connections (TL-PA4010 KIT)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Faster speed: wired connection with high speed data transfer rate, ideal for HD video or 3D video streaming and online gamingNetwork expansion: Home Plug AV Standard compliant IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3U, with Easy pair feature to add additional TP Link PowerPoint adapters to the network; connect Multip...
14. Seville Classics 5-Tier Steel Wire Shelving with Wheels, 30" W x 14" D x 60" H, Plated Steel
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
30" x 14" Shelves - Steel construction for heavy-duty multipurpose storage.1500 lbs. Capacity - Each shelf holds up to 300 lbs. in systems assembled leveling feet.1. 5" Wheels + Leveling Feet - Includes smooth-rolling caster wheels (2 locking) for easy positioning in your kitchen, garage, warehouse,...
15. Thermaltake Smart 550W 80+ Bronze ATX 12V 2.4/EPS 12V 2.92 Power Supply SP-550PCBUS
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
80% Plus Bronze CertifiedFlat & Low Profile CableMassive and dedicated +12V outputTop Quality Japanese made CapacitorSmart Temperature Control Fan
16. TP-Link AV200 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, up to 200Mbps (TL-PA2010KIT)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Up to 200Mbps speed for seamless HD video streaming and online gaming300-meter range over electrical circuitry for better performance through walls and floorsMiniature design with compact housing (28Plug and Play, with no drilling, wiring, or configuration requiredAutomatic Power-Saving mode reduces...
17. GIGABYTE X570 I AORUS Pro WIFI (AMD Ryzen 3000/X570/Mini-Itx/PCIe4.0/DDR4/USB 3.1/Realtek ALC1220-Vb/DisplayPort 1.4/2xHDMI 2.0B/RGB Fusion 2.0/Gaming Motherboard)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Supports AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen/ 2nd Gen Ryzen/ 2nd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processorsDual channel ECC/ non ECC unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMsDirect 8 phase infineon digital VRM solution with 70a power stageExtended VRM heatsink & 5W/MK thermal padDual ultra-fast NV...
18. APC 1500VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector with AVR, Back-UPS Pro Uninterruptible Power Supply (BR1500G)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
1500VA / 865W Backup Battery Power10 Total Outlets (NEMA 15-15R): 5 Battery Backup and surge protection, and 5 Surge-protection onlyAutomatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) instantly corrects low/high voltage fluctuations, and is Active PFC compatibleA supplemental external Battery Pack provides even more...
19. StarTech.com PCI to PCI Express Adapter Card - PCIe x1 (5V) to PCI (5V & 3.3V) slot adapter - Low Profile - PCI1PEX1
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Install half-height/low profile x1 PCI Express interface cards in a standard PCI expansion slotPCI to PCI Express Adapter CardPCI to PCIe Adapter CardUse low profile PCIe expansion cards in a server/desktop motherboard PCI slotInnovative bracket design adapts and secures the existing low profile/hal...
20. Tripp Lite Metered PDU, 30A, 30 Outlets (6-C19 & 24-C13), 208/240V, L6-30P, 10 ft. Cord, 0U Vertical Rack-Mount Power (PDUMV30HV)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Metered single phase 30A 208/240V, 0U 63.75in / 162cm vertical rackmount PDU30 outlets (6 C19, 24 C13) in two separately breakered load banksPair of digital meters report output current in amps for each load bankAttached 10ft / 3m cord with NEMA L6-30P input plugToolless button-mount and bolt-down b...
Only a very small number of motherboard support 7, but here are a few options. One supports 7; the rest support 6. Make sure they are compatible with your CPU (it is easier to pick the motherboard before picking the CPU. Just get the cheapest CPU you can that fits in the motherboard for less than $50):
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1N858P3044&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
https://smile.amazon.com/ASRock-Motherboard-H81-PRO-BTC/dp/B00HEUIS2G?_encoding=UTF8&tag=pcpapi-20
https://smile.amazon.com/MSI-Intel-CrossFire-Motherboard-PRO/dp/B01MR31OZ8?_encoding=UTF8&tag=pcpapi-20
https://smile.amazon.com/DisplayPort-H170-Motherboards-PRO-GAMING/dp/B014F7BQUG?_encoding=UTF8&tag=pcpapi-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130892&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Supports 7 -> https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138421&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1N858P3042&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Cool. I think 1200 should be plenty. Just be safe when you decide to go to another coin. Don't want you to lose precious mining time and money due to a PSU working too hard.
Regarding the Biostar boards, and again from personal experience, they are the best boards I have used, period. I've used both of these boards, and compared to the TB85, they caused me more issues. My rigs would freeze randomly, knowing that every component was fine. When I would install/replace GPUs while using those Mobos I always had an issue of 1 or 2 cards not being seen, and I would have to swap which slots the risers were connected to, eventually getting the GPUs to be seen. I've never had that problem with the TB85. I just plug my GPUs in the order I want them in, and I'm good to go. But again, this is personal experiences, and I've seen people swear by those Mobos and how good they are, just didn't work well for me. All my rigs now run TB85 Mobos.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HEUIS2G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N9399TS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had bad luck with this particular mobo and Vega, but saw success stories here... I would avoid it. My personal favorite is ASUS Mining Expert
And where is power cables for breakout board? The PSU is quite, but it's good for 5xVEGA only.
Read my comment about PSUs here
1.GPU - XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB @ NewEgg $209 after $20 Rebate
2.MB - Asrock H81 Pro Btc @ NewEgg $65
3.PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA 1200 P2 Platinum @ NewEgg $230
4.RAM - GSkill 4GB @ NewEgg $27
5.CPU - Intel Celeron G1840 Processor @ Amazon.com $44
6.HDD - SanDisk 32GB Cruzer Ultra @ Amazon.com $14
7.USB Raisers v6c @ Ebay.com $5 each
I recently assembled this part list for another miner, hope you find it useful, all the price are in USD. Take the part list and buy the component when you can get it cheaper, it will be <1800 pounds for sure.
Hope this helps
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071QXB522/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1517622191&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=rx+550+4gb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=416mYtE6TJL&amp;ref=plSrch
A 550 4gb has good specs ok nice hash. Are they reliable?
Yes it should be safe. Do not use Molex connectors (not enough juice).
Assuming it has enough power I would get a PCIe spliter for it. I use something like this for my rigs:
https://www.amazon.com/COMeap-Express-Adapter-Braided-Y-splitter/dp/B072JR4H3N/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1512007576&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=8+pin+psu+splitter
What do you think of this motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075KFPJ6M/ref=asc_df_B075KFPJ6M5420714?smid=A1FF9ODJZIUKGX&amp;tag=hawk-future-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;creative=395129&amp;creativeASIN=B075KFPJ6M&amp;ascsubtag=trd-1120091410-20
Also, those GPUs are not available for me on Fry's. The cheapest are sold out and the second cheapest is unavailable. The best price I could do on that card is $200ea. Still worth it?
Thanks everyone for your responses. Here is a dumb question. But.. I need to ask. The power supplies I am using are EVGA Supernova 1000 watt G2. It states they are rated for 100-240v. The L630 plug with PDU is 208v setup.
https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Vertical-Rack-Mount-PDUV30HV/dp/B0012VN0I0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1516596882&sr=8-2&keywords=l630p+pdu&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=oskoin-20&linkId=1cb71ee8826c1d8f3973a81f0386eb15 This is the PDU I am looking at currently.
Will the Power supplies I have work fine with this setup being that it is 208v and not full 240? I think that answer is yes, but I want to make sure.
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And also, not to add more separate posts, from what I understand, I would use a normal plug-in with surge protector for my items such as fan/portable a/c, and computer monitor right? The PDU is for the powersupply of the GPU rigs only.
These are the commonly known scams, that everyone should know about when starting out.
https://www.reddit.com/r/monero/wiki/avoid
As for mining, NiceHash is probably the easiest way to start, however, CPU mining on NiceHash with your processor would take years to reach the payout threshold.
You already have hardware sitting around, so my recommendation would be to check if it is profitable for you to mine on it. Use a watt meter e.g. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009MDBU to check how much electricity would your hardware use for mining. If, and only if, it is profitable, then go ahead and point them to a mining pool of your choice. I prefer PPS over RBPPS over PPLNS pools. If you end up going for PPLNS pool, then pick the one that is most reliable, and has the highest hash rate. The mining software that I use and recommend would be xmr-stak series.
Motherboard: This was available but isn't really readily available now. You'll want something with six PCI-E slots, at least at the 1x specification. You'll also need powered 1x to 16x "riser cables". Sometimes the case you find may come with these risers. Getting the motherboard to recognize the six GPUs involves some serious voodoo, and in my experience, Windows doesn't play well, but various distributions of Linux might. Look up the Monerodo OS that /u/gingeropolous put together. But, I don't know if it will "see" 6 GPUs "out of the box" so to speak. 4 GPUs is somehow easier to set up from the OS'es point of view. I had a 290x rig back a couple years ago and I could not for the life of me get more than four running on any one rig, no matter what I did.
Case: This stuff won't fit in standard ATX cases, especially if you go for a 6 GPU setup. Four GPUs maybe would fit, but they'd be really close together and you might have overheating problems. There are a few mining-specific cases which are a bit expensive, and you can search for what you need, but this is an example of one that doesn't look bad, but I haven't used it. I'm myself saving up for these from Graymatter. You can use cardboard and milk crates but I wouldn't recommend it. It's a pain in the ass and not worth the savings.
Power supply: You'll want a PSU that will give a single 12V rail, which most do, as well as one that is rated for at least 20% higher than what you think you'll be drawing, and don't forget that your GPUs aren't the only things using some power. In your case, if you get 4-6 RX480's, you'll want at least an 850w 80+ Gold PSU (or more) for four cards, or over 1200W 80+ Gold PSU for six cards. You can rig up two PSUs of a smaller size if you think that would save you money. I've done both the single PSU and the double PSU with a few methods of activating the second PSU, like the Add2PSU. But for my rigs, I just use a big single PSU. I think there's less headache. Also make sure it has enough 12V PCI-E power 6/8 pin power connectors for the number of power connectors you'll be using on your cards.
RAM: Not much is necessary. One 4GB stick works.
SSD: You could even just boot off a live USB stick with your operating system. If you are only doing mining with this system, a 20-30 GB SSD is plenty for just the OS and mining software.
CPU: Basically not worth trying to get a decent CPU to do the mining with. Run your own numbers but for my dime, I don't think it's worth trying to do both on the same rig (as in, GPU + CPU mining). Get the cheapest CPU you can in the socket your motherboard has. In my napkin math, it's better to spend less on the CPU and just get more GPUs going, because the CPUs we have right now aren't as efficient, or generally, as powerful for the money, as GPUs are. You can mine with CPUs, but I just don't think it's worth it if you're building a 6 GPU rig anyway. My two cents.
That's what I thought too! They might not be the correct card though. Here is the link: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/xfx-amd-radeon-rx-550-4gb-gddr5-pci-express-3-0-graphics-card-black/5869600.p?ref=8575135&amp;loc=49ec4b2ca0cd11e7a863e645f6083ee10INT&amp;acampID=49ec4b2ca0cd11e7a863e645f6083ee10INT&amp;skuId=5869600
This one is different then these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071QXB522/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ccfreak-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B071QXB522&amp;linkId=57a60614d19e66e2e19c300a05331be7
Do you know if they have the same hash power?
Thanks again!
https://www.amazon.ca/Seville-Classics-5-Tier-UltraZinc-Shelving/dp/B00CL9204C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496020467&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=wire+rack would this suffice as a frame? and if possible could i get it to fit 2 rigs? I'm in canada and looking for a wire rack,
also how would you attach the risers onto this?
you are correct!
i'm also doing what /u/speedflychris is doing.
you can pick up a "pair" (both rx and tx) for like $30 I think.....
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA2010KIT/dp/B00AWRUIY4
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Standard-Bronze-ATX12V-SP-550P/dp/B00BUM178Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510892196&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=power+supply+thermaltake+550w
Thermaltake Smart Standard 550W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX12V 2.3 Power Supply SP-550P
You use riser cards to connect them. PCI 1x to 16x riser cards. These are what I use: https://amzn.to/2iYSwAa the motherboard I am using supports up to 13 video cards.
I just setup my rig (5 x RX480 8gb) with these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CU1U2XG/
Just plug and play and they work without a hitch. Let me know if you have any questions.
looks like you can get one of these but I personally have never used one
Here is the same or similar product with reviews on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Extender-Bitcoin-Litecoin-Ubit-Adapter-Ethereum/dp/B073W9KCFC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511110006&amp;sr=8-5&amp;keywords=pcie+multiplier
I would recommend against WiFi. I originally had a rig setup on WiFi that would drop packets intermittently, not a big problem for someone using a machine to stream video, but if you're running 24/7 those drops start to add up. If possible, I would suggest you use power line ethernet adapters if you cannot run ethernet directly from a router to your machine. They are fairly cheap and I've found them to be extremely reliable. Here's one for example: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA4010KIT/dp/B00AWRUICG/
get a wall meter like Kill a Watt. There might be a few specific models people prefer if you search the sub.
If you're using Windows then look at the bsod code to try to get a direction as to the problem. Quite honestly your title and post don't really help us with troubleshooting.
My PC has been randomly rebooting (i turned off bsod screen) but my mobo gave me an error FF and the DRAM light was on. But i found out it's the RAM slots on the mobo and not the chips.
Anything "ver 006C" is the same I believe.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06ZY2R85P/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505245840&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=pcie+risers&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=61hZB3YMXnL&amp;ref=plSrch
That comes with a sata connector but you'd replace that if you have reliability in mind.
Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Headless-Display-Emulator-Headless-1920x1080-generation/dp/B06XT1Z9TF and access the computer remotely. disable and enable each vegas on device manager, set gpu and mem clocks, and run miner.
These are the ones I used, but plenty of other ones to choose from. COMeap 8 Pin Female to 2x 8 Pin (6+2) Male PCI Express Power Adapter Braided Sleeved Y-splitter Cable 9-inch(23cm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JR4H3N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_7q5xyl9pCg8Xn
I used these ones and all three worked, although at the moment I only have 3 gpu's on each one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073W9KCFC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s02?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I was going to go with this board
Gigabyte X570 I AORUS Pro WiFi (AMD Ryzen 3000/X570/Mini-Itx/PCIe4.0/DDR4/USB 3.1/Realtek ALC1220-Vb/DisplayPort 1.4/2xHDMI 2.0B/RGB Fusion 2.0/Gaming Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T9PC9ZZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_noZZDbVA7FS2M
Here is what I ended up going with:
Total: $1166.27
I went with ASUS GPU because they have a 1330MHz clock and $30.00 mail in rebate. Sadly I could only purchase 2 at a time.
How are your monitors connected? Several people reported the same issue and it was due to a monitor going to sleep or something. Many folks, myself included have connected a dummy ghost plug to the vega, then disable all screensavers, power saving etc. I even had this issue when I turned off the monitor that was connected to the igpu, so now I just leave it unhooked and use screenconnect to remote into that system.
https://www.amazon.com/Headless-Display-Emulator-Headless-1920x1080-generation/dp/B06XT1Z9TF/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510834834&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=hdmi+dummy+plug
JacobsParts PCI Express Power Splitter Cable 8-pin to 2x 6+2-pin (6-pin/8-pin) 18 AWG are inexpensive and work great; I use these for splitting to power my riser.
PCI-Express PCIE 8 Pin to Dual 8 (6+2) Pin Video Card Y-Splitter Adapter Power Supply Cable are a little longer, but more expensive. Probably more useful for splitting to a different card.
You might find these on eBay for cheaper (Jacobsparts sells a 5-pack for $13, and no shortage of direct-from-China sources), but I hate waiting.
> Two. How can I safely power my risers?
Youre going to end up doing almost exactly what I did for 5x Vegas
I’d go with those risers, they’re what I used and are working flawlessly. To power them, you can use the 6 pin to SATA cables. You’d only need to take up two of your SATA ports on your main PSU for the risers, then you’d need the Molex to 6 pin for the Add2PSU. That would use up all of your SATA ports on your main PSU. The molex will otherwise be useless unless you’re going to power more fans with them.
I am powering two Vegas with my main PSU and 3 with my slave PSU, and I’m also powering my SSD with the slave. https://i.imgur.com/wPPd0YB.jpg
There’s a pic of my rig but it’s not the best lighting.
If you have those fancy cords that are 8 pin to 2x 6+2 then you can ignore the next paragraph. I only have one of those and it made life so easy but I was unable to find more
Your biggest problem is going to be running out of 8 pin to 6+2 cords, or running out of 8 pin VGA ports on your PSU’s. My gigabyte and XFX Vegas came with y splitters that made it so each card only took up one slot on the PSU but required two PCIe cords to plug into the y splitter and then the card. these may help you
I spent the last few hours taking everyones considerations and inputs and i compiled this build, very similar/near identical to the Ethereum mining build
I think this is all i need correct?
POWER SUPPLY - [Corsair AXi Series, AX1200i, 1200 Watt (1200W)]
(https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-AX1200i-Modular-Platinum-Certified/dp/B008Q7HUR0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495638763&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=1200+w+power+supply&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=onsimobicom02-20&amp;linkId=b553457e74b491e245c8b51c1fa605ff)
MOTHERBOARD - [ASRock Z97 Anniversary LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel]
(https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-Z97-Anniversary-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B00LJ3GB78/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495840992&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=MSI+Z97+Intel+LGA+1150+DDR3+USB+3.0+ATX+Gaming+Motherboard)
PROCESSOR [Intel Celeron G1840 Processor]
(https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Celeron-G1840-Processor-BX80646G1840/dp/B00J2LIE9C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00J2LIE9C&amp;pd_rd_r=KJX8254REWCJWPMHDKZJ&amp;pd_rd_w=2gUGJ&amp;pd_rd_wg=PdscR&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=KJX8254REWCJWPMHDKZJ&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=onsimobicom02-20&amp;linkId=18ddf96cc4b3b14b4b5dce8cd85cac68 )
VIDEO CARD - [x6 Radeon RX 480]
(https://pcpartpicker.com/product/W34NnQ/gigabyte-radeon-rx-480-8gb-g1-gaming-video-card-gv-rx480g1-gaming-8gd)
RAM - [Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 1600MHz]
(https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-1600MHz-DDR3/dp/B00J8E92R6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483636000&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=ddr3+sdram+8gb+desktop+pc&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=onsimobicom02-20&amp;linkId=1fa2ecf5633be4358bcc86fdf179bd97 )
Mining Case - Mining Rig Open Air Frame Computer Case Chassis with 6 USB Risers
HARDDRIVE (SSD) - [SanDisk SSD PLUS 120GB SSD]
(https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-120GB-SDSSDA-120G-G26-Newest-Version/dp/B01F9G414U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1494475510&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=solid+state+drive&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=onsimobicom02-20&amp;linkId=7424ba535b869428f916a71405b17009)
OS - ethOS Mining OS http://ethosdistro.com/
edit: just realized that the RX 480's are literally all out of stock everywhere..any suggestions?