Quick question reg PSU

[rizabbasi]

Hi,

Two quick questions reg. PSU:

1) I have ASROCK H81 PRO BTC 2.0. I am planning to  use 6 X GTX-1060 or 6 X RX-580. Please let me know would 1000W fully modular PSU suffice?

2) If above is Yes then please let me know if RMx Series RM1000x — 1000 Watt 80 PLUS Gold Certified Fully Modular PSU (EU). The features are:

- 80 PLUS® Gold efficiency, delivering 90% energy efficiency at real world load conditions.
- ZeroRPM mode for fanless operation at low loads and outstanding noise reduction.
- 135mm thermally controlled fan spins up as needed.
- Fully modular cables for easy installation, less clutter, and helps maximize airflow through your computer’s chassis.
- Engineered to meet maximum power output at a server-grade 50°C temperature rating.
- Over-voltage protection, under-voltage protection, short circuit protection, over power protection, and over temperature protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.
- Safety and Agency Approvals: FCC, ICES, CE, UL / CUL, CSA, C-Tick/RCM, TUV, CB, CU, KC Mark, RoHS, WEEE, RoHS (China), REACH

Thanking you in anticipation.

Regards,

Rizwan

[Undefined31415]

6x 580s, even after messing with voltage and clock settings, would push a 1000W PSU too far, let alone for 24/7 operation.

6x 1060s would probably be fine, as far as the rating is concerned.

Don't forget to keep an eye on your required connectors. Some 1060s use 8-pin PCIe connectors, others use 6-pin.

[rizabbasi]

6x 580s, even after messing with voltage and clock settings, would push a 1000W PSU too far, let alone for 24/7 operation.

6x 1060s would probably be fine, as far as the rating is concerned.

Don't forget to keep an eye on your required connectors. Some 1060s use 8-pin PCIe connectors, others use 6-pin.

Thanks.

How about this one?

HX1200 — 1200 Watt 80 PLUS Platinum Certified Fully Modular PSU

Features:

- 80 PLUS® Platinum efficiency, delivering 90% energy efficiency at real world load conditions.
- ZeroRPM mode for fanless operation at low loads and outstanding noise reduction.
- 135mm thermally controlled, fluid dynamic bearing fan only spins up as needed.
- Fully modular cables for easy installation, less clutter, and helps maximize airflow through your computer’s chassis.
- Engineered to meet maximum power output at a server-grade 50°C temperature rating.
- Over-voltage protection, under-voltage protection, short circuit protection, over power protection, and over temperature protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.
- Safety and Agency Approvals: FCC, ICES, CE, UL / CUL, CSA, C-Tick/RCM, TUV, CB, CU, KC Mark, RoHS, WEEE, RoHS (China), REACH

Regards,

Rizwan

[leonix007]

6x 580s, even after messing with voltage and clock settings, would push a 1000W PSU too far, let alone for 24/7 operation.

6x 1060s would probably be fine, as far as the rating is concerned.

Don't forget to keep an eye on your required connectors. Some 1060s use 8-pin PCIe connectors, others use 6-pin.

Thanks.

How about this one?

HX1200 — 1200 Watt 80 PLUS Platinum Certified Fully Modular PSU

Features:

- 80 PLUS® Platinum efficiency, delivering 90% energy efficiency at real world load conditions.
- ZeroRPM mode for fanless operation at low loads and outstanding noise reduction.
- 135mm thermally controlled, fluid dynamic bearing fan only spins up as needed.
- Fully modular cables for easy installation, less clutter, and helps maximize airflow through your computer’s chassis.
- Engineered to meet maximum power output at a server-grade 50°C temperature rating.
- Over-voltage protection, under-voltage protection, short circuit protection, over power protection, and over temperature protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.
- Safety and Agency Approvals: FCC, ICES, CE, UL / CUL, CSA, C-Tick/RCM, TUV, CB, CU, KC Mark, RoHS, WEEE, RoHS (China), REACH

Regards,

Rizwan

This might be better, it has Higher capacity than 1kw, the higher capacity the better and it is also already a Platinum efficiency PSU,
If you will mine coins other than ETH go for 1060, as 580 aims only for ETH.

[rizabbasi]

If you will mine coins other than ETH go for 1060, as 580 aims only for ETH.

Hi,

That's very important information that 580 aims only for ETH.

Based on above, I have one question. How do you know if one card is specific for one currency or another card could be used for multiple currencies.

Thanks and regards,

Rizwan

[Undefined31415]

If you will mine coins other than ETH go for 1060, as 580 aims only for ETH.

Hi,

That's very important information that 580 aims only for ETH.

Based on above, I have one question. How do you know if one card is specific for one currency or another card could be used for multiple currencies.

Thanks and regards,

Rizwan

You'd have to google around for mining hardware comparisons on various mining algorithms. In general, however, Nvidia cards tend to shine on LBRY and equihash (and some other algorithms). AMD cards are more suited for mining ETH. (Nvidia cards can be pretty good for mining ETH too.)

Since you already seem to have two GPUs in mind, you could look around for the performance people are getting on various algos with the GTX 1060 (there's a long thread in this subforum) and the RX 580.

[rizabbasi]

6x 580s, even after messing with voltage and clock settings, would push a 1000W PSU too far, let alone for 24/7 operation.

6x 1060s would probably be fine, as far as the rating is concerned.

Don't forget to keep an eye on your required connectors. Some 1060s use 8-pin PCIe connectors, others use 6-pin.

Thanks.

How about this one?

HX1200 — 1200 Watt 80 PLUS Platinum Certified Fully Modular PSU

Features:

- 80 PLUS® Platinum efficiency, delivering 90% energy efficiency at real world load conditions.
- ZeroRPM mode for fanless operation at low loads and outstanding noise reduction.
- 135mm thermally controlled, fluid dynamic bearing fan only spins up as needed.
- Fully modular cables for easy installation, less clutter, and helps maximize airflow through your computer’s chassis.
- Engineered to meet maximum power output at a server-grade 50°C temperature rating.
- Over-voltage protection, under-voltage protection, short circuit protection, over power protection, and over temperature protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.
- Safety and Agency Approvals: FCC, ICES, CE, UL / CUL, CSA, C-Tick/RCM, TUV, CB, CU, KC Mark, RoHS, WEEE, RoHS (China), REACH

Regards,

Rizwan

This might be better, it has Higher capacity than 1kw, the higher capacity the better and it is also already a Platinum efficiency PSU,
If you will mine coins other than ETH go for 1060, as 580 aims only for ETH.

Hi,

Would HX1200i be a better option than HX1200? One thing I didn't get from a review on one website. It says:

The HXi is an analog power supply but it features a built in analog to digital bridge which can pass over information to the Corsair Link Software via a USB connection.

Would analog be any issue?

Thanking you all in anticipation.

Regards,

Rizwan

[toefu]

rm1000 is more than enough to run 6 1060's. 6 undervolted 1060's take less than 600 watts from the wall. but having that extra 400 watts in your power supply lets it run comfortable. 6 580's is definitely a no. My 580's drain tons of power no matter what i do. i would definitely get the 1200 if u are going 6x580's. the radeons also put out tons of heat vs the 1060's.

eth only? uh... let's be realistic here, there's basically 3 families of algorithms that are gpu profitable

ETH
EQUIHASH
cryptonight

amd does eth and cryptonight just fine. in fact it slightly edges out nvidia in both eth and cryptonight, but loses in equihash. the most profitable mining coins right now and for quite some time now (as per whattomine.com) has been eth and cryptonight based for quite some time. zec(equihash) made a move for a short period, but that was about it.