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Title: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on April 30, 2013, 08:33:27 AM http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Alienware-m18x-R2-Dual-NVIDIA-GTX-680M-SLI-i73610QM-SSD-HD-Gaming-Laptop-/190818582871
I have a mac/asus already but I need to upgrade all my computers again to keep up with the times. Thanks, RT Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: keatonatron on April 30, 2013, 08:35:41 AM Once ASICs start coming out, I think it will feel like a big waste of money ;D
Why do you need to take your mining rig with you? As long as you have a closet somewhere, just park it and let it do it's thing. They usually don't require constant monitoring... Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on April 30, 2013, 08:37:32 AM Once ASICs start coming out, I think it will feel like a big waste of money ;D Why do you need to take your mining rig with you? As long as you have a closet somewhere, just park it and let it do it's thing. They usually don't require constant monitoring... I am a MFC model so I will leave 2 computers at home running and then this one is what I take when I travel anyways. I also think BFL is a scam.... Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: z12 on April 30, 2013, 08:47:42 AM BFL is not the only asic provider
there are other companies which already started to deliver their units Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: panda1 on April 30, 2013, 08:53:12 AM not that great for mining.
Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on April 30, 2013, 08:59:41 AM not that great for mining. then what is a good laptop? Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: Bitsaurus on April 30, 2013, 09:00:47 AM Dedicated GPU in a desktop mining makes sense.
Mining on a laptop to earn $10 at the expense of a $500-$2k laptop does not. Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on April 30, 2013, 09:04:17 AM Dedicated GPU in a desktop mining makes sense. Mining on a laptop to earn $10 at the expense of a $500-$2k laptop does not. It does in my case... Not buying it just for mining. Mining is just a hobby. Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: panda1 on April 30, 2013, 09:30:00 AM then what is a good laptop? this link has the performance numbers for various graphics chipsets: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison get a laptop with a chipset that'll give you higher MHash/second. Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 09:38:06 AM Well first of all, you need amd, no Nvidia
Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on April 30, 2013, 09:39:33 AM GTX680 110.00 1110 1536 RPCMiner with OpenCL or others. Might crash once mining stops. No Flags and Stock Settings (GPU Boost @ 1110mhz Core) with EVGA GTX 680, latest version of GUIMiner (2012-2-19) and Windows 7 x64.
That computer has two of those with how I read it so thats like 3000.... not bad for being plugged into a airport. RT Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on April 30, 2013, 09:45:13 AM Well first of all, you need amd, no Nvidia So http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Alienware-M17x-R2-i7-500GB-HDD-AMD-5870M-Crossfire-Core-i7-Blu-Ray-Laptop-/160980191943?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item257b2acac7 Would be faster than the previous computer posted? ty RT Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: panda1 on April 30, 2013, 09:50:02 AM Yes, but I don't think anyone would recommend mining on laptop graphics chips. Your laptop will run hot and I think you risk burning out your chips.
Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 09:50:36 AM Slowest amd > fastest Nvidia
So yes anything amd But still worthless in a laptop due to tdp Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 09:53:32 AM Laptop amd > any desktop processor
So if you have to but you will burn your legs Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on April 30, 2013, 10:02:21 AM Laptop amd > any desktop processor So if you have to but you will burn your legs Tiny small tip sent for the leg saving tip! Thank you :) RT Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 10:04:02 AM You didn't have to but thanks
Feel free to pm Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 10:05:33 AM You should also realize your laptop will be a tiny bit less responsive with intensity even at 1
Are you really on mfc? Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 10:06:16 AM If you are serious, you need to find the best mobile Radeon they make and find a laptop with it
Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 10:07:12 AM You are looking at a 5 series. Desktop is at 7.
Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 10:08:39 AM Lastly carry some of these with you
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=187549.0;all Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: Lethos on April 30, 2013, 10:34:25 AM Since you seem to be a fan of using Ebay, I'll add another link that way.
I'd recommend an AMD processor based Laptop (A8). They undervolt and/or overclock well, as I have 2 of the same series. This allows you to have the power when you need it, but when you don't, allows for a very comfortable low temp for long term use. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-HP-ENVY-dv6z-Laptop-AMD-Quad-Core-A8-4500M-1-9GHz-/111036773475?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item19da4eb463 They can run very cool, they undervolting/overclocking tools are very easy to use (k10stat). Also you can mine on them and if you just want to do them as a hobby that is no problem, it handles it fine, without over heating. I'm not suggesting it can mine very well, but if you want to do that, like others have suggested you'd want to go with something more designed for it. Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 10:40:03 AM The apu gpu is good but still nothing compared to a discrete gpu
Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on April 30, 2013, 10:41:31 AM Lastly carry some of these with you https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=187549.0;all I looked at them and they are sold out. Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on April 30, 2013, 10:43:14 AM Since you seem to be a fan of using Ebay, I'll add another link that way. I'd recommend an AMD processor based Laptop (A8). They undervolt and/or overclock well, as I have 2 of the same series. This allows you to have the power when you need it, but when you don't, allows for a very comfortable low temp for long term use. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-HP-ENVY-dv6z-Laptop-AMD-Quad-Core-A8-4500M-1-9GHz-/111036773475?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item19da4eb463 They can run very cool, they undervolting/overclocking tools are very easy to use (k10stat). Also you can mine on them and if you just want to do them as a hobby that is no problem, it handles it fine, without over heating. I'm not suggesting it can mine very well, but if you want to do that, like others have suggested you'd want to go with something more designed for it. Going this route I think http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alienware-M17X-R4-Gaming-Notebook-ATI-Radeon-7970M-1080P-FULLHD-1920x1080-NEW-/330914909618?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4d0c10cdb2 Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: Lethos on April 30, 2013, 10:56:32 AM Since you seem to be a fan of using Ebay, I'll add another link that way. I'd recommend an AMD processor based Laptop (A8). They undervolt and/or overclock well, as I have 2 of the same series. This allows you to have the power when you need it, but when you don't, allows for a very comfortable low temp for long term use. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-HP-ENVY-dv6z-Laptop-AMD-Quad-Core-A8-4500M-1-9GHz-/111036773475?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item19da4eb463 They can run very cool, they undervolting/overclocking tools are very easy to use (k10stat). Also you can mine on them and if you just want to do them as a hobby that is no problem, it handles it fine, without over heating. I'm not suggesting it can mine very well, but if you want to do that, like others have suggested you'd want to go with something more designed for it. Going this route I think http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alienware-M17X-R4-Gaming-Notebook-ATI-Radeon-7970M-1080P-FULLHD-1920x1080-NEW-/330914909618?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4d0c10cdb2 That would be more powerful I agree. Just a lot more expensive, so what is your budget? Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: Lethos on April 30, 2013, 10:59:38 AM The apu gpu is good but still nothing compared to a discrete gpu I agree, but if you planning to use a laptop on the move, you do need something which can reasonably last more than 1 hour at full power without the power cord connected. An APU (A8 based laptop), can last many hours, even running at full power. Most power hungry laptops, with discrete cards, are not capable on lasting that long on just battery if you using them to their full. Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: bitpop on April 30, 2013, 11:03:48 AM Did that i7 have a gpu? My desktop i7 is getting 12mhs
Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: dtmcnamara on April 30, 2013, 11:35:59 AM Just go with a custom built Sager:
http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.php?page=product_info&model_name=NP9370 You can build it however you want, and get dual 7970M GPUs Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: razorfishsl on May 01, 2013, 11:14:09 PM Once ASICs start coming out, I think it will feel like a big waste of money ;D Why do you need to take your mining rig with you? As long as you have a closet somewhere, just park it and let it do it's thing. They usually don't require constant monitoring... I am a MFC model so I will leave 2 computers at home running and then this one is what I take when I travel anyways. I also think BFL is a scam.... Then you are a very silly little girl and in exactly the right profession...... stay away from BTC because you are loosing money. Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: Quix on May 02, 2013, 03:21:08 AM Nice try troll, no one is that stupid.
$1,749.00 for a notebook that will net about 200MH/s (7970M is an underclocked 7870), you'd be better off not mining on it even if you already had one in hand (notebooks are not designed for this sort of thing). Title: Re: How would this Laptop be for a miner on the go? Post by: RavinTavin on May 21, 2013, 12:55:55 PM You fags can go rain on someone else's parade. I have a umbrella and poncho. :-*
It is just for fun, its not my life savings and I like the light on the computer. |