Trying to figure more or less cards?

[Dropkickdragout]

HI, So I'm trying to figure out if i'd be better served by 8 5750's or 6 6870's or lets say 3 6950s, i'd like everyone to weigh in, im too new to bitcoin mining to be able to decide.  i suppose 5850's would be an option too.

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[willphase]

how are you going to fit more than 4 video cards in each motherboard?  Once you get >4 then you need separate rigs and your power consumption will go up accordingly.

This site is useful: http://www.bitminer.info/

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[1.21gigawatts]

go look at this chart:
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_Hardware_Comparison

Add up the Mhashes add the other equipment like motherboard, memory, power supply, see what fits your budget.
Check to see if the cards are in stock first

[Dropkickdragout]

I found an 8 slot motherboard and i figured if i ran some risers i could make all 8 fit.

[1.21gigawatts]

ok let us know how that works out, are you a troll?

[Capitan]

ok let us know how that works out, are you a troll?

Not sure why you think he's a troll, but there is at least one 8 slot motherboard: MSI Big Bang Marshal.

[Dropkickdragout]

yes the big bang is on newegg for 399 i think.  Thats the one I'm looking at.

[1.21gigawatts]

Even with extender cables, I would like to see you fit 8 cards on that thing without having the motherboard melt

[Dropkickdragout]

well then it's a good thing i asked before i bought it huh?  so i guess i should wait for some 5830s or 5850s to come in stock.  ok.

[petercyr]

those aren't being made anymore. 6xxx series is what people are stocking now. Chances are if you find a place that has 5830/50/70's in stock, its the last of it. I picked up the last 5 5830's my wholesaler's ever gonna have in stock.

Good deal at 103$ CAD each.