[ANN] cudaMiner & ccMiner CUDA based mining applications [Windows/Linux/MacOSX]

[lebaillou]

I I want this version, I have to build it ?

[djm34]

I I want this version, I have to build it ?

It would be better...  (you would also get the newest improvement to cpu usage and multi gpu support which were added to the github yesterday evening).

Nevertheless, I posted a link, for testing purpose, to the binary few page ago but you will certainly need some dll:  http://www36.zippyshare.com/v/12355342/file.html. (you can find them in some old cudaminer release). It doesn't include the latest improvement and it is for testing only.

[sambiohazard]

@djm34 please share your thoughts on my plan for new rig https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=167229.msg6181805#msg6181805

[jack80]

New ccminer for groest released ? .

[djm34]

@djm34 please share your thoughts on my plan for new rig https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=167229.msg6181805#msg6181805

The psu seems a bit weak...
On the paper that's look ok, but I wouldn't feel confident running all that.(need to look how much the cpu/motherboard will use and it is better to have some headroom) I have a RM 860 and so far I haven't tried to add to the R9 and 780ti, my old gtx660 (which would give about the same power usage as what you are planning, without the asic.
Obviously adding the 175W of the asic is a no go with this power supply (for the price, I would personally look more into a scrypt asic, they also do sha256)

[lebaillou]

I I want this version, I have to build it ?

It would be better...  (you would also get the newest improvement to cpu usage and multi gpu support which were added to the github yesterday evening).

Nevertheless, I posted a link, for testing purpose, to the binary few page ago but you will certainly need some dll:  http://www36.zippyshare.com/v/12355342/file.html. (you can find them in some old cudaminer release). It doesn't include the latest improvement and it is for testing only.

Thanks a lot.
I'll join the adventure to learn how to build cudaminer (C is not my everyday language).
If I fail, I'll rely on your build ;-)

[Dotcommie]

hi guys I have been left behind on all the latest development with my 660ti. So I have decided to build my first mining rig and I need your help with that. Thanks in advance. I have decided on following config

CPU i5 4670 (for getting in early on CPU only coins till cudaminer supports them)
RAM 8GB (As I use windows)
GPUs 3x 750ti (please suggest best brand)
MB Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH (rev. 1.x) (it has 3 pciex16 and 2 pciex1) http://in.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4593#ov
PS Corsair AX 860i with Corsair LINK http://www.corsair.com/en-in/ax860i-digital-atx-power-supply-860-watt-80-plus-platinum-certified-fully-modular-psu
Storage 1TB HDD SSD to be added later

I also want to add 2x 800 series cards later. Will 860 watts be enough for 3x 750ti and 2x 8xx cards?

Please give your suggestions. I will send you the first coin I mine with this rig. May be edgecoin or myrid or groestl.

Along with this rig I was looking at buying this as well https://products.butterflylabs.com/homepage-new-products/300-gh-bitcoin-mining-card.html

What do you think about that.

Unless you really need the thunderbolt connections, I would get the Z87 UD4 board instead http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-128-617

Then you would be able to run 6 cards if you wanted down the road. If you put 2 750s without 6pin on the lower slots like I do, you can also feed supplemental power to the pci slots with the sata power on the side of the board for added peace of mind.  I would then use USB powered risers with a 3-6ft cable going to the additional cards out the back.  I'm able to fit 3 cards comfortably in my case but I have directed a fan at the 2 on the lower pci slots to force air in there.  Still don't get over 68C, but I like to have all my components below 70C all the time for some reason.

For PSU comparison.  I'm also running 6 EVGA FTW 750Ti's on a H81 BTC mobo in a milk crate with an i3 4130 and it pulls up to 550w at the wall.  Those cards have a 35% increased TDP so 6 regular cards "should" be less.  All of that is on a 80plus gold Capstone 650watt and even though sometimes it's slightly over the 80% max load I like to keep it near, the efficiency doesn't drop more than a percent or two.  Getting a good 850 or 1000w(if it's not much more than the 850) would be a good idea if you want to add 8 series cards later.  They should be more efficient than the 750s, but they still might need 300-350 watts for 2 of them if they turn out to be similar to the rumored specs.  Moral of the story: Buying too much power in a power supply is never a bad idea if you can afford it and the full system load is somewhere between 40-80% for the best efficiency.

**Forgot to mention that I also wouldn't buy that asic card.  For that money you could build another rig of 750s and get about the same profitability mining other coins, plus you could sell the hardware later whereas you might have a difficult time selling an asic card since newer and better ones always are right around the corner.

[sambiohazard]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. So, genral consensus is that 1000W is safer so I will go with that.

@djm34
I read about merge mining ASIC but they do 2GH/s for sha256 and 70kh/s for scrypt and something like 1GH and 40kh for merge mining at 2.5W on USB but to scale the rate to say 1MH/s I have to buy and keep 10+ such ASICs. I would rather take 100W more with 3 GPUs. Also  with BTC ASIC I read after posting that anything below a TH will not even pay for itself at current prices. Obviously I have to take a gamble on prices increasing to December levels to become profitable.

@Dotcommie
I chose that mobo as it has Wi-Fi thus it will be easier to place the rig and thunderbolt might be  useful for the ASIC as it has USB as well so I hope to connect it to thunderbolt through some adapter, although i dont know if that is possible.

Can anyone suggest a brand for 750ti that is best. I am looking for non 6-pin ones as I read last few posts. Thanks again for all your comments

[sambiohazard]

@Dotcommie

I was looking for ASIC as it is simple plug and play if it ever ships as opposed to mining the right coin and selling it at right price. Also, Multipools are not that profitable right now. but as I said nothing less than a TH/s is profitable at current prices so it will be a gamble.

[djm34]

actually the bpu looks good (compared to the other asics which look like unfinished prototypes...  )

[sambiohazard]

you are right but btc difficulty rises about 16% per month so delay kill the profitability of product. they are offering 1 free ASIC or newer ASIC for those who pre-ordered in december. who knows if it turns out to be a scam in the end.

[N8]

hi guys I have been left behind on all the latest development with my 660ti. So I have decided to build my first mining rig and I need your help with that. Thanks in advance. I have decided on following config

CPU i5 4670 (for getting in early on CPU only coins till cudaminer supports them)
RAM 8GB (As I use windows)
GPUs 3x 750ti (please suggest best brand)
MB Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH (rev. 1.x) (it has 3 pciex16 and 2 pciex1) http://in.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4593#ov
PS Corsair AX 860i with Corsair LINK http://www.corsair.com/en-in/ax860i-digital-atx-power-supply-860-watt-80-plus-platinum-certified-fully-modular-psu
Storage 1TB HDD SSD to be added later

I also want to add 2x 800 series cards later. Will 860 watts be enough for 3x 750ti and 2x 8xx cards?

Please give your suggestions. I will send you the first coin I mine with this rig. May be edgecoin or myrid or groestl.

Along with this rig I was looking at buying this as well https://products.butterflylabs.com/homepage-new-products/300-gh-bitcoin-mining-card.html

What do you think about that.

Unless you really need the thunderbolt connections, I would get the Z87 UD4 board instead http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-128-617

Then you would be able to run 6 cards if you wanted down the road. If you put 2 750s without 6pin on the lower slots like I do, you can also feed supplemental power to the pci slots with the sata power on the side of the board for added peace of mind.  I would then use USB powered risers with a 3-6ft cable going to the additional cards out the back.  I'm able to fit 3 cards comfortably in my case but I have directed a fan at the 2 on the lower pci slots to force air in there.  Still don't get over 68C, but I like to have all my components below 70C all the time for some reason.

For PSU comparison.  I'm also running 6 EVGA FTW 750Ti's on a H81 BTC mobo in a milk crate with an i3 4130 and it pulls up to 550w at the wall.  Those cards have a 35% increased TDP so 6 regular cards "should" be less.  All of that is on a 80plus gold Capstone 650watt and even though sometimes it's slightly over the 80% max load I like to keep it near, the efficiency doesn't drop more than a percent or two.  Getting a good 850 or 1000w(if it's not much more than the 850) would be a good idea if you want to add 8 series cards later.  They should be more efficient than the 750s, but they still might need 300-350 watts for 2 of them if they turn out to be similar to the rumored specs.  Moral of the story: Buying too much power in a power supply is never a bad idea if you can afford it and the full system load is somewhere between 40-80% for the best efficiency.

**Forgot to mention that I also wouldn't buy that asic card.  For that money you could build another rig of 750s and get about the same profitability mining other coins, plus you could sell the hardware later whereas you might have a difficult time selling an asic card since newer and better ones always are right around the corner.

Be careful with motherboards that have Thunderbolt on them, they usually use some of the same resources that the PCIe lanes use.  There were some complaints of people not being able to get all their cards to run on all the pcie slots.

What I would love to see is the thunderbolt connector to a pcie enclosure for multiple video cards for a reasonable price. 

-N8

[sambiohazard]

thanks for that info N8. I will look into it.

[Hueristic]

hi guys I have been left behind on all the latest development with my 660ti. So I have decided to build my first mining rig and I need your help with that. Thanks in advance. I have decided on following config

CPU i5 4670 (for getting in early on CPU only coins till cudaminer supports them)
RAM 8GB (As I use windows)
GPUs 3x 750ti (please suggest best brand)
MB Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH (rev. 1.x) (it has 3 pciex16 and 2 pciex1) http://in.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4593#ov
PS Corsair AX 860i with Corsair LINK http://www.corsair.com/en-in/ax860i-digital-atx-power-supply-860-watt-80-plus-platinum-certified-fully-modular-psu
Storage 1TB HDD SSD to be added later

I also want to add 2x 800 series cards later. Will 860 watts be enough for 3x 750ti and 2x 8xx cards?

Please give your suggestions. I will send you the first coin I mine with this rig. May be edgecoin or myrid or groestl.

Along with this rig I was looking at buying this as well https://products.butterflylabs.com/homepage-new-products/300-gh-bitcoin-mining-card.html

What do you think about that.

Great time to buy parts. all the weak hands leaving. But remember Mining right now is gambling as you may never reach ROI especially with ASIC everywhere.

[sambiohazard]

I looked into mobos and UD4H as suggested by Dotcommie looks fit for my requirements. Please can anyone suggest a brand for 750ti to buy.

@Heuristic

Yeah you are right. I will have to see. I looked for Antminer S2 but its too expensive and only one that has already shipped. Do you have any suggestions for $1500.

[sub-80]

how do you mine ppc?

[djm34]

how do you mine ppc?

what is ppc ?

[debido666]

Who is Making Scrypt ASIC Miners and When Will They Ship
http://cryptomining-blog.com/1981-who-is-making-scrypt-asic-miners-and-when-will-they-ship/

Seems sketchy to me.

[DemosMirak]

how do you mine ppc?

what is ppc ?

http://www.peercoin.net/. I believe it is an X11 coin, and as such, is not supported yet by CUDAminer. Or did it miss the release?

By the way, is there any way to make 'a href=' work on this forum?

[ivanlabrie]

Forget ASICs!!!

This is the cudaminer thread, enlightened people post here, not sheep. :p lol

We have multi-algo asics available now, they are called GTX 750 Ti, and manufactured by many vendors, available worldwide courtesy of NVIDIA.

how do you mine ppc?

what is ppc ?

[a href='http://www.peercoin.net/']Peercoin[/a]. I believe it is an X11 coin, and as such, is not supported yet by CUDAminer. Or did it miss the release?

PPC is sha256, and it's a really old alt coin...you can't mine sha256 profitably with all the HUGE asic manufacturer's and cartel friends' farms.
scrypt will end up the same with the upcoming ASICs, these dudes won't sell them to you till they aren't profitable anymore, or they'll overcharge and kill your chance at a ROI most of the time (unless you are really lucky mining different alt coins and/or prices increase in the future and you held on to your coins).

As for the motherboard choice, go with the z87 g45 by Msi, an asrock h81 pro btc or the z87x-oc if you want a riserless miner for 4 gpus.