Should I invest in GPU mining?

[Nokia555]

Also, I'v ordered this RAM
Looks suspicious af to me, but as far as I know any DDR3 RAM will be good?

Isn't this one a laptop short ram? I think you should get the long DDR3, not for laptops.

Also i would have got Z170 MSI KRAIT Gaming 3x motherboard with DDR4 4gb stick and G3000 pentium low powered processor for it.

[iluvbitcoins]

Also, I'v ordered this RAM
Looks suspicious af to me, but as far as I know any DDR3 RAM will be good?

Isn't this one a laptop short ram? I think you should get the long DDR3, not for laptops.

Also i would have got Z170 MSI KRAIT Gaming 3x motherboard with DDR4 4gb stick and G3000 pentium low powered processor for it.

Yeah, fuck, I knew it, I'm an idiot, it's even stated in the title xD

Anyway found another RAM.

[Vann]

Seems like the riser cables I put on order at all4btc got sold out before being ordered

Does it matter what kind of riser cables I order?
Or will any x1 to x16 pcie riser cables work as good?

I use 6-pin PCI-E risers. Three thicker wires that are designed to spread a higher 12V load instead of two used by molex and sata connectors. The 6-pin risers also use four capacitors for a more stable current flow compared to the three used by the molex and sata risers. The good ones also come with a voltage regulator to prevent spikes. Here is a good overview of the different riser types:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQM8MRGUWs

It's also a good idea to order twice as many risers as you think you will need. Nothing worse than being stuck with a card idle and waiting for risers to arrive.

These would be good right?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YIKESHU-PCI-E-Powered-Adapter-Extension/dp/B071NMZSZ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496940375&sr=8-2&keywords=pci-e+riser+6+pin

I like the push-pin type risers.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kyerivs-PCI-E-Powered-Adapter-Extension/dp/B06ZYCRX7B

They seem to latch on the card more securely than the slider type.

Sweet!

Just ordered 7 of those
+ 3 off ebay for spares

Build one Nvidia rig and one AMD rig, less problems and easier to handle, i have this way, no compatibility issues what so ever, like others said, gpu config is pain in the a.. if you have mixed them.
I have 1080TI running like a charm, i personally would buy only 1080ti-s, easier to sell gamers later: http://mylifegadgets.com/GTX1080TI one makes like 11-14$ per day and 300-400$ per month using only 185W power

yeah, but it's double the price of an rx 470 and 50% more than a gtx 1070  

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How many GPUs would fit in here?  
http://www.ebay.com/itm/152561445042?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=451960305634&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Also got this for improvisation purposes of creating a case
- 100PCS Self Adhesive Rubber Feet Clear Semicircle Bumpers
- 2PCS Grid Divider Tray Egg Crate Aquarium Fish Tank Filter Bottom Isolate Black White (putting in on top of the crate and GPUs on top if it)
- 100pcs Black White Network Nylon Plastic Cable Wire Zip Tie Cord Strap  ( to secure stuff)

It doesn't give the dimensions of the crate. But a RX 470/480 can be up to 30+ cm by ~5 cm thick with the risers. I Don't know if that would be deep enough.

I recently did a build of the BBT mining case below out of two 8ft pieces of 1/8" x 3/4" angled aluminum, one 8 ft 1" x 2" piece of pine and #8 1/2" self-tapping screws. The case will fit up to 7 RX 4XX/5XX if you put them about 1 inch apart. The cost of the aluminum angles and screws was ~$35. If you build it out of all wood, the cost would be less than $10. That's a much better design that allows more airflow than using a crate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5xNrlxsCVs

The only tools needed were a drill with a 3/32" hex titanium drill bit to drill pilot holes and a #2 phillips screwdriver bit. A hacksaw with a 32 tooth blade and a plastic miter box to cut the aluminum and wood. It took about 4-5 hours since it was my first time building one. The case is very sturdy and can support up to 7 GPU's.

[Nokia555]

Btw, why not build a wooden case for miner? Some screws and little bit wood, looks cool and plenty of room.

[iluvbitcoins]

It doesn't give the dimensions of the crate. But a RX 470/480 can be up to 30+ cm by ~5 cm thick with the risers. I Don't know if that would be deep enough.

I recently did a build of the BBT mining case below out of two 8ft pieces of 1/8" x 3/4" angled aluminum, one 8 ft 1" x 2" piece of pine and #8 1/2" self-tapping screws. The case will fit up to 7 RX 4XX/5XX if you put them about 1 inch apart. The cost of the aluminum angles and screws was ~$3. If you build it out of all wood, the cost would be less than $10. That's a much better design that allows more airflow than using a crate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5xNrlxsCVs

The only tools needed were a drill with a 3/32" hex titanium drill bit to drill pilot holes and a #2 phillips screwdriver bit. A hacksaw with a 32 tooth blade and a plastic miter box to cut the aluminum and wood. It took about 4-5 hours since it was my first time building one. The case is very sturdy and can support up to 7 GPU's.

The problem with that is I don't have a drill or a hacksaw
I'm a student 500 km away from home  

Btw, why not build a wooden case for miner? Some screws and little bit wood, looks cool and plenty of room.

I don't have the tools to build it with ;(

[Nokia555]

Don't you fellow students don't have anything? Mby live nearby or something..? .D

[iluvbitcoins]

Hmm

This is pretty cheap
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0722X535Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AR5NTANTFUHVI&psc=1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Aluminium-Angle-Aluminum-Alloy-Bracket-DIY-RC-Car-Robot-Bracket-Chose-Size-/172616746660?var=&hash=item2830c286a4:m:mB3_tIPVJ3AHNYcElmQx-nQ

I guess I could buy it to build a case.
However, I'd need to find someone selling the angled aluminium, since waiting 2 months for them wouldn't be an option

[Vann]

Hmm

This is pretty cheap
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0722X535Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AR5NTANTFUHVI&psc=1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Aluminium-Angle-Aluminum-Alloy-Bracket-DIY-RC-Car-Robot-Bracket-Chose-Size-/172616746660?var=&hash=item2830c286a4:m:mB3_tIPVJ3AHNYcElmQx-nQ

I guess I could buy it to build a case.
However, I'd need to find someone selling the angled aluminium, since waiting 2 months for them wouldn't be an option

I would get a corded drill. You should be able to get one for around the same price. It doesn't have any batteries to charge and will have more power than a cordless one. Here in the US we have Harbor Fright Tools, that sells cheap Chinese tools. You can get an electric drill for $20 or less when on sale and a hacksaw with mitre box combo for less than $10. Gpu's and power supplies can be heavy. If you go with angled aluminum, get at least 2mm thick or 3mm preferably. The 1mm or 1/16" pieces are too thin and the case won't be very sturdy. You should be able to get aluminum angles at a home improvement or hardware store.

[fistfullofbtc]

if you don't fancy diy i bought a Aerocool Dream Box, works well for me.

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[Nokia555]

Hmm

This is pretty cheap
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0722X535Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AR5NTANTFUHVI&psc=1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Aluminium-Angle-Aluminum-Alloy-Bracket-DIY-RC-Car-Robot-Bracket-Chose-Size-/172616746660?var=&hash=item2830c286a4:m:mB3_tIPVJ3AHNYcElmQx-nQ

I guess I could buy it to build a case.
However, I'd need to find someone selling the angled aluminium, since waiting 2 months for them wouldn't be an option

This drill can't even open i don't know, anything.. it's for children toys section, don't waste money on that one.

[iluvbitcoins]

Hmm

This is pretty cheap
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0722X535Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AR5NTANTFUHVI&psc=1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Aluminium-Angle-Aluminum-Alloy-Bracket-DIY-RC-Car-Robot-Bracket-Chose-Size-/172616746660?var=&hash=item2830c286a4:m:mB3_tIPVJ3AHNYcElmQx-nQ

I guess I could buy it to build a case.
However, I'd need to find someone selling the angled aluminium, since waiting 2 months for them wouldn't be an option

This drill can't even open i don't know, anything.. it's for children toys section, don't waste money on that one.

Hahaha

Well, buying a good drill for one time use isn't very practical

[Nokia555]

Hmm

This is pretty cheap
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0722X535Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AR5NTANTFUHVI&psc=1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Aluminium-Angle-Aluminum-Alloy-Bracket-DIY-RC-Car-Robot-Bracket-Chose-Size-/172616746660?var=&hash=item2830c286a4:m:mB3_tIPVJ3AHNYcElmQx-nQ

I guess I could buy it to build a case.
However, I'd need to find someone selling the angled aluminium, since waiting 2 months for them wouldn't be an option

This drill can't even open i don't know, anything.. it's for children toys section, don't waste money on that one.

Hahaha

Well, buying a good drill for one time use isn't very practical

Lend it, don't you know anybody from school? Ask the janitor

[Vann]

BBT on YouTube said he will have a mining rig case build video next week with several updated designs from his original video.

[philipma1957]

@ op how much did you spend for the six card setup?


sorry that I missed this.


This is an easy 3 card monster rig.

two 1080 ti's -------------------------1300 on sale
one 1070------------------------------  369
one 128 gb ssd -----------------------   40
one 8gb stick of ram -----------------   50
one i5 7400t cpu----------------------  130 eBay sale
one gigabyte z270 mobo ------------   108
one 850 watt  pat psu  --------------   112

total ---------------------------------- 2109

does 2300 for skein
does  1750 for zcash   at 550 watts.

riser free   and you can add 1 more card with a riser if you want to expand  to me no one should build a six card rig as the first rig.

[smauni]

I am not investing in Gpu mining. Because it is so risky and low profitable. 

[iluvbitcoins]

@ op how much did you spend for the six card setup?

300$ for ASRock H81 PRO BTC R2.0
65$ for 9 Risers
1068$ for 3x rx470 (+50$ for shipping forwarding from Italy)
1070$ for 2x gtx1070
256$ for hx1200i PSU (+ around 25$ probably for forwarding the hx1200i from United Kingdom)
53$ for 120 gb SSD
56$ Intel Celeron G1840 Processor 2.8 GHz
25$ 4gb RAM
20$ fans, zip ties, rubber, grid..

I found a local ad for an rx470 pretty cheap, so I planned to buy that one as the 6th one
However, no one is yet answering so I'll probably have to purchase +1 online.

Anyways, so far total is 2718$ and I have to order one more GPU.
+ I paid around 70% of the orders in bitcoin which adds up around 4% fees on average, which would come in total over 2800 USD

[Vann]

@ op how much did you spend for the six card setup?

300$ for ASRock H81 PRO BTC R2.0
65$ for 9 Risers
1068$ for 3x rx470 (+50$ for shipping forwarding from Italy)
1070$ for 2x gtx1070
256$ for hx1200i PSU (+ around 25$ probably for forwarding the hx1200i from United Kingdom)
53$ for 120 gb SSD
56$ Intel Celeron G1840 Processor 2.8 GHz
25$ 4gb RAM
20$ fans, zip ties, rubber, grid..

I found a local ad for an rx470 pretty cheap, so I planned to buy that one as the 6th one
However, no one is yet answering so I'll probably have to purchase +1 online.

Anyways, so far total is 2718$ and I have to order one more GPU.
+ I paid around 70% of the orders in bitcoin which adds up around 4% fees on average, which would come in total over 2800 USD

Wow, you paid top dollar for that mobo and all the GPU's. The same rig here would cost less than $2000 if you bought it right.

[iluvbitcoins]

@ op how much did you spend for the six card setup?

300$ for ASRock H81 PRO BTC R2.0
65$ for 9 Risers
1068$ for 3x rx470 (+50$ for shipping forwarding from Italy)
1070$ for 2x gtx1070
256$ for hx1200i PSU (+ around 25$ probably for forwarding the hx1200i from United Kingdom)
53$ for 120 gb SSD
56$ Intel Celeron G1840 Processor 2.8 GHz
25$ 4gb RAM
20$ fans, zip ties, rubber, grid..

I found a local ad for an rx470 pretty cheap, so I planned to buy that one as the 6th one
However, no one is yet answering so I'll probably have to purchase +1 online.

Anyways, so far total is 2718$ and I have to order one more GPU.
+ I paid around 70% of the orders in bitcoin which adds up around 4% fees on average, which would come in total over 2800 USD

Wow, you paid top dollar for that mobo and all the GPU's. The same rig here would cost less than $2000 if you bought it right.

Everything is out of stock currently, only way to get equipment is to pay high :/

[Vann]

@ op how much did you spend for the six card setup?

300$ for ASRock H81 PRO BTC R2.0
65$ for 9 Risers
1068$ for 3x rx470 (+50$ for shipping forwarding from Italy)
1070$ for 2x gtx1070
256$ for hx1200i PSU (+ around 25$ probably for forwarding the hx1200i from United Kingdom)
53$ for 120 gb SSD
56$ Intel Celeron G1840 Processor 2.8 GHz
25$ 4gb RAM
20$ fans, zip ties, rubber, grid..

I found a local ad for an rx470 pretty cheap, so I planned to buy that one as the 6th one
However, no one is yet answering so I'll probably have to purchase +1 online.

Anyways, so far total is 2718$ and I have to order one more GPU.
+ I paid around 70% of the orders in bitcoin which adds up around 4% fees on average, which would come in total over 2800 USD

Wow, you paid top dollar for that mobo and all the GPU's. The same rig here would cost less than $2000 if you bought it right.

Everything is out of stock currently, only way to get equipment is to pay high :/

For the GPU's I agree, unless you are patient and buy them one at a time. Lots of cheaper mobo's that would work, ASUS Prime Z70-A / AR for one.

[iluvbitcoins]

For the GPU's I agree, unless you are patient and buy them one at a time. Lots of cheaper mobo's that would work, ASUS Prime Z70-A / AR for one.

Should of known about it earlier  

Just ordered the last RX 470 for 330€

So my total expenses are 3087$ without fees to zazarb, all4btc and wirex I used to order most of these things.
Let's say the average fee was 4%, my total is 3210$

A lot, a lot more than I thought when I started this
But anyways, I'm hoping for a quick break even.