izuffy (OP)
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July 16, 2016, 01:34:09 AM
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Hi everyone, so i need to know how can i calculate the daily power cost to run 6 r9 290 and also the 6 rx 480 ? and do i need cooling system for the r9 290 cards ? thank you  |
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adaseb
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July 16, 2016, 03:17:03 AM |
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You need to measure how much your rigs use. Either use a current clamp and measure your current from the wall or get a "Kill-a-Watt" meter.
But 6 x 290 will most likely use at least 1300-1400 Watts.
6 x 480 probably about 700 Watts.
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bathrobehero
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July 16, 2016, 08:19:33 AM |
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As said above. I just want to emphasize to get a wattmeter. It's basically a must for miners.
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Kazadar
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July 16, 2016, 08:46:39 AM |
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Yes without a wattmeter there is no way to know for sure.
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izuffy (OP)
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July 16, 2016, 11:59:28 AM |
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Alright thanks you, also do i need the GPU's cooling or not ?
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ps_jb
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July 16, 2016, 02:12:30 PM |
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Amph
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July 16, 2016, 02:26:07 PM |
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yeah buy the cheaper one, don't waste money on things that do not mine |
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ps_jb
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July 16, 2016, 02:32:39 PM |
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yeah buy the cheaper one, don't waste money on things that do not mine
Thank you! p.s $15 with free delivery - kinda good deal |
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bathrobehero
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July 16, 2016, 03:42:52 PM |
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I have one of those. They are great but now the battery dies just seconds after I unplug it. I don't care though. |
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antantti
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July 16, 2016, 03:43:00 PM |
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yeah buy the cheaper one, don't waste money on things that do not mine I had to kill two wattmeters before I understood that it is better to invest 10€ more... |
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antantti
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July 16, 2016, 04:24:10 PM |
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Bathrobehero confirmed that it works. I would buy two just in case that first one dies. That would set you back about 0.05 btc, not bad... |
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ps_jb
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July 16, 2016, 04:26:06 PM |
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Bathrobehero confirmed that it works. I would buy two just in case that first one dies. That would set you back about 0.05 btc, not bad...
Gracias! |
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July 17, 2016, 04:00:20 PM |
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You really only have to look at the maximum current it can handle. Operating current: max 15A
So that's 1800W with 120V which is not that much. Mine is also 15 or 16A but I have the 230V version so it's close to double that. And I wouldn't go to the limit for 0-24 use, maybe 20% lower. Missing to read the specs is probably why many people burned dozens of these things. |
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antantti
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July 17, 2016, 04:23:07 PM |
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You really only have to look at the maximum current it can handle. Operating current: max 15A
So that's 1800W with 120V which is not that much. Mine is also 15 or 16A but I have the 230V version so it's close to double that. And I wouldn't go to the limit for 0-24 use, maybe 20% lower. Missing to read the specs is probably why many people burned dozens of these things. Mine were 230V versions, 15 and 16A specs. First one just died, second one says I have 315-356V network -_- |
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July 18, 2016, 02:52:09 AM |
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You need to measure how much your rigs use. Either use a current clamp and measure your current from the wall or get a "Kill-a-Watt" meter.
But 6 x 290 will most likely use at least 1300-1400 Watts.
6 x 480 probably about 700 Watts.
I think you calculation is not accurate, because we must consider the cooling power |
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