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Title: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: jameschase on January 28, 2014, 08:24:09 PM
Split from groupbuy thread:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=426359.msg4801258#msg4801258


You said:


With those beasts You should be able to squeze 750+ Kh/s without any issues.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=395199.0
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?pid=2023&lid=1


You may want to change that number ;)


http://s29.postimg.org/3v8rktfk7/CUDA.png

1x MSI crap doing 740
3x Sapphire Toxic.. 800+ Well, they are awesome <3


Title: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: mrugala on January 29, 2014, 07:43:49 AM
Mind sharing the settings?, I get about 760 per one..


Title: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: jameschase on January 29, 2014, 09:10:54 AM
Mind sharing the settings?, I get about 760 per one..


I am using optimized .bin file:

http://www.reddit.com/r/litecoinmining/comments/1va8g2/ann_sgminer_400_release/
Check first comment, I am using the Zuikki's Thread one:

http://www.reddit.com/r/dogemining/comments/1uj4uk/optimized_scrypt_kernel_for_hd7970_r9_280x/


Here is my config file:
http://s18.postimg.org/unmt8iyrt/script.png

1st number in each settings is for MSI, rest(2,3,4) is for TOXIC's
cgminer 3.7.2 ofc.

Feel free to tip if that helped You ;)


Title: Re: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: maardein on January 29, 2014, 11:51:04 AM
Is that MSI card you have the 'MSI gaming' with default core clock of 1050?

I was considering those, since this (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=433426.0) guy gets 820kh/s from them.


Title: Re: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: jameschase on January 29, 2014, 12:49:01 PM
Is that MSI card you have the 'MSI gaming' with default core clock of 1050?

I was considering those, since this (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=433426.0) guy gets 820kh/s from them.

Yes its MSI gaming card, I have tried his settings, I don;t know why, but I am getting 600Kh/s using his settings...

Considering the fact he has 67C on one card and 80C on second I am assuming its just a fake..


Title: Re: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: maardein on January 30, 2014, 01:03:37 PM
Is that MSI card you have the 'MSI gaming' with default core clock of 1050?

I was considering those, since this (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=433426.0) guy gets 820kh/s from them.

Yes its MSI gaming card, I have tried his settings, I don;t know why, but I am getting 600Kh/s using his settings...

Considering the fact he has 67C on one card and 80C on second I am assuming its just a fake..

Thanks for the info. Why would anyone fake this? That's just plain stupid. But anyway, I'll consider it with my purchase.


Title: Re: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: jameschase on January 30, 2014, 03:06:44 PM
Is that MSI card you have the 'MSI gaming' with default core clock of 1050?

I was considering those, since this (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=433426.0) guy gets 820kh/s from them.

Yes its MSI gaming card, I have tried his settings, I don;t know why, but I am getting 600Kh/s using his settings...

Considering the fact he has 67C on one card and 80C on second I am assuming its just a fake..

Thanks for the info. Why would anyone fake this? That's just plain stupid. But anyway, I'll consider it with my purchase.

I don't know, maybe he works for MSI :D
Maybe it requires some tweaking with BIOS or something like that, but I couldnt get past 750 on my MSI card. And it gets hot faster when I set all fans to 70%


Title: Re: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: dentro on January 30, 2014, 03:53:28 PM
how many power does all cards draw?


Title: Re: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: jameschase on January 30, 2014, 06:49:59 PM
how many power does all cards draw?

My new Watt-o meter shows approx 1400W :)


Title: Re: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: Starscream on January 30, 2014, 07:07:06 PM
how many power does all cards draw?

My new Watt-o meter shows approx 1400W :)

Wow, that's a lot for 4 cards.... Your KH / W ratio is so low :|


Title: Re: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: jameschase on January 30, 2014, 07:36:31 PM
how many power does all cards draw?

My new Watt-o meter shows approx 1400W :)

Wow, that's a lot for 4 cards.... Your KH / W ratio is so low :|

There are some advantages of working for a big corporations. My fiancee for example works as an accountant for the power distributor we are getting power from. They do give 90% discount for everyone  who works for them I think. Or up to 100% depending on Your position there. I do have a nice -90% tho, so power usage is not a big concern for me ;)

I played abit with the script settings for ya, this is the result for less than 1250W for all:

http://s10.postimg.org/jloheckqh/1250.png

GPU 0 - MSI Gaming Twin Froz
GPU 1-3 Sapphire Toxic


EDIT:
Settings same as in previous post, but memory down to 1500 in all cases, gpu-engine: 1050,1086,1086,1086
all fans at 55


Title: Re: Split from: [Group Buy] SAPPHIRE TOXIC R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 [SOLD OUT]
Post by: jameschase on February 07, 2014, 09:10:05 PM
Guys, please be carefull with tweaking Your card. I think I pushed it too much, or GPU was bad since the begining(always had some higher temps than others). I found my card dead recently :(

Replacing it soon, maybe I will try some cheaper one, like Powercolor and see how much I can squeeze out of her...