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Title: Nvidia Strange power usage on 1060 only 2 cards
Post by: TrueRaver on November 18, 2017, 03:08:17 PM
Hello, I have a problem And I have no idea why is that


its only in Neoscrypt Algo    

So the power Usage of the Cards   1  and 2   its  unstable and it affects the speed by about  100-150 Each  but only on these 2 cards


the same cards on have stable power usage on Equihash

and it happened I think today  since a month  its fine


but its only in Neoscrypt  no idea why


Screen shot  of Card one with unstable power usage    +stable power usage on equihash

https://snag.gy/1ozt0P.jpg

Screen shot of Card 3  with stable power usage on neoscrypt
https://snag.gy/KToO4W.jpg

Any ideas?




Rig 7x 1060

PSU 1000

4g Ram

WIn 64


Title: Re: Nvidia Strange power usage on 1060 only 2 cards
Post by: minerlai on November 18, 2017, 03:22:55 PM
Have you tried running in default settings just to ensure that the card works fine? Other issue i can think of is Riser.


Title: Re: Nvidia Strange power usage on 1060 only 2 cards
Post by: meccaflare0 on November 18, 2017, 03:25:39 PM
Are the two cards plugged in into the same cable from the psu


Title: Re: Nvidia Strange power usage on 1060 only 2 cards
Post by: TrueRaver on November 18, 2017, 03:28:55 PM
to the First ones Yes



to the Second reply  Yes
Are the two cards plugged in into the same cable from the psu   


I could try the riser


But   Why only in Neoscrypt I don't get it


Eventually I will try a New Riser but I don't have for the moment spare riser


Title: Re: Nvidia Strange power usage on 1060 only 2 cards
Post by: Agozyen on November 18, 2017, 04:48:16 PM
to the First ones Yes



to the Second reply  Yes
Are the two cards plugged in into the same cable from the psu    


I could try the riser


But   Why only in Neoscrypt I don't get it


Eventually I will try a New Riser but I don't have for the moment spare riser

I need to copy this into my signature because I say this so many times.  Here goes.  Get yourself a power supply tester. They are cheap and can come in handy for troubleshooting when power-related problems come up.  Good ones are anywhere from $10-$15.  Risers are something you need to keep on hand.  If you wait until there is a problem to replace them then you could be waiting weeks or months.  When everyone was scrambling to get graphics cards a few months ago there was a 4 to 6 week wait on risers.  The ones that were available for immediate shipment were 10X the normal price.  If you are going to be mining, the best time to get replacement parts is when your rig is running smoothly.  Downtime equals a loss of profits.  I'm not saying get replacement backups for everything, but it's hit or miss on risers. Power supplies would be next on my list.

If you don't have replacement riser now, switch the cards around so different cards are running off the same risers and power supply.  If after the switch the same cards 1 and 2 are having problems I'd look at the power supply.  

Edit:  Are they all the same make and model cards? 


Title: Re: Nvidia Strange power usage on 1060 only 2 cards
Post by: P00P135 on November 18, 2017, 04:50:28 PM
Hello, I have a problem And I have no idea why is that


its only in Neoscrypt Algo    

So the power Usage of the Cards   1  and 2   its  unstable and it affects the speed by about  100-150 Each  but only on these 2 cards


the same cards on have stable power usage on Equihash

and it happened I think today  since a month  its fine


but its only in Neoscrypt  no idea why


Screen shot  of Card one with unstable power usage    +stable power usage on equihash

https://snag.gy/1ozt0P.jpg

Screen shot of Card 3  with stable power usage on neoscrypt
https://snag.gy/KToO4W.jpg

Any ideas?




Rig 7x 1060

PSU 1000

4g Ram

WIn 64

Windows update pushed nvidia drivers today.  Make sure you reset your OC settings or roll back your driver and disable windows update.


Title: Re: Nvidia Strange power usage on 1060 only 2 cards
Post by: TrueRaver on November 18, 2017, 05:05:24 PM
to the First ones Yes



to the Second reply  Yes
Are the two cards plugged in into the same cable from the psu    


I could try the riser


But   Why only in Neoscrypt I don't get it


Eventually I will try a New Riser but I don't have for the moment spare riser

I need to copy this into my signature because I say this so many times.  Here goes.  Get yourself a power supply tester. They are cheap and can come in handy for troubleshooting when power-related problems come up.  Good ones are anywhere from $10-$15.  Risers are something you need to keep on hand.  If you wait until there is a problem to replace them then you could be waiting weeks or months.  When everyone was scrambling to get graphics cards a few months ago there was a 4 to 6 week wait on risers.  The ones that were available for immediate shipment were 10X the normal price.  If you are going to be mining, the best time to get replacement parts is when your rig is running smoothly.  Downtime equals a loss of profits.  I'm not saying get replacement backups for everything, but it's hit or miss on risers. Power supplies would be next on my list.

If you don't have replacement riser now, switch the cards around so different cards are running off the same risers and power supply.  If after the switch the same cards 1 and 2 are having problems I'd look at the power supply.  

Edit:  Are they all the same make and model cards? 


Yes same model

yes it could be what you said as a protoccol

but I dont get it why on equihash is stable :D

Anyway thnx for help i WIll try a riser i have spare risers 2  *but not for the moment   they are away from my current location


btw suggest a PSU tester pls amazon or ebay


Title: Re: Nvidia Strange power usage on 1060 only 2 cards
Post by: TrueRaver on November 20, 2017, 12:31:17 AM
Ok I did not do anything for the moment but strange again is that I have another rig another location same build having exact same problem