My LTC mining build - looking for any tips/advice

[Martok88]

Hi. I'm quite new to Bitcoin and crypto-currencies in general, but after weighing the risks and potential benefits, I've decided to go ahead and start LTC mining.

Here are the parts I've ordered:
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703037
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888
GPU- 4x http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B6Y01Y
RAM- 4x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231121
SSD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667
Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280

I also ordered some risers and a bench style case.

So, I just have a few questions that hopefully someone can answer..
I found the consolidated LTC mining guide, are there any critical pieces of information I need that aren't in there?
I chose the 7970's mostly because the other good LTC mining cards were very hard to find, but is it possible that their mining performance will increase with better software/drivers?
Anything else that might be helpful?

Thanks for your time.

[Btuser1]

>but is it possible that their mining performance will increase with better software/drivers?
Yes, drivers and different miners are very important.
Some drivers can crush your mining, and some miners can be a lot faster than others

[Oshero]

Your RAM and motherboard aren't compatible.

You showed me DDR2 RAM, but your motherboard only takes DDR3.

Your computer won't run at all.  

[notaek]

I don't know if you are only going to be mining on the comp, but you could have done a lot better as far as price/khps goes. 

For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll

2580khps per rig

[Martok88]

Thanks for the input guys. I can't believe I missed the DDR2/DDR3 thing... Fortunately I was able to correct it since the order hasn't shipped.  When planning this out, I was pretty much going for max khps, and I hadn't even really thought of doing a 6 GPU setup. I'd like to mine long-term, but if that doesn't work out as expected... my gaming rig has been overdue for an upgrade, so I figure it's a win-win situation.

[JEB]

Thanks for the input guys. I can't believe I missed the DDR2/DDR3 thing... Fortunately I was able to correct it since the order hasn't shipped.  When planning this out, I was pretty much going for max khps, and I hadn't even really thought of doing a 6 GPU setup. I'd like to mine long-term, but if that doesn't work out as expected... my gaming rig has been overdue for an upgrade, so I figure it's a win-win situation.

Absent-mindedness is a symptom of "bitcoin fever".  

[nightbladexx]

Hi. I'm quite new to Bitcoin and crypto-currencies in general, but after weighing the risks and potential benefits, I've decided to go ahead and start LTC mining.

Here are the parts I've ordered:
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703037
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888
GPU- 4x http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B6Y01Y
RAM- 4x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231121
SSD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667
Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280

I also ordered some risers and a bench style case.

So, I just have a few questions that hopefully someone can answer..
I found the consolidated LTC mining guide, are there any critical pieces of information I need that aren't in there?
I chose the 7970's mostly because the other good LTC mining cards were very hard to find, but is it possible that their mining performance will increase with better software/drivers?
Anything else that might be helpful?

Thanks for your time.

I used to love PC PnC PSU until they got bought by OCZ now I use Corsair and I love my AX1200i

[PCgameguy]

When you look for some new RAM, I'd suggest using the memory-finder tool on Newegg just to be sure they're compatible.  Just enter the mobo model number in and it'll give you a complete list.  Also make sure that your RAM frequency is compatible with the CPU as well as the motherboard, some CPUs will get destroyed if the RAM has too high a speed.

[chausara]

I don't know if you are only going to be mining on the comp, but you could have done a lot better as far as price/khps goes. 

For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll

2580khps per rig

How do you drive all 6 cards with that board? Am I missing something?

[Martok88]

I don't know if you are only going to be mining on the comp, but you could have done a lot better as far as price/khps goes. 

For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll

2580khps per rig

How do you drive all 6 cards with that board? Am I missing something?

You can use adapters like this one to run x16 cards from x1 slots:
http://cablesaurus.com/PCIe-x1--%3E-x16-Adapter-Extender-Cable-w-Molex-Connector
Apparently the bandwidth between motherboard and GPU isn't s bottleneck when mining.

[notaek]

I don't know if you are only going to be mining on the comp, but you could have done a lot better as far as price/khps goes. 

For example, check out this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OUll

2580khps per rig

How do you drive all 6 cards with that board? Am I missing something?

You can use adapters like this one to run x16 cards from x1 slots:
http://cablesaurus.com/PCIe-x1--%3E-x16-Adapter-Extender-Cable-w-Molex-Connector
Apparently the bandwidth between motherboard and GPU isn't s bottleneck when mining.

Yeah.  But you can get those cables way cheaper on Amazon btw

[chausara]

Cool, thanks for the explanation - seems so crazy to imagine 6 cards coming off the board. Pretty awesome