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October 27, 2013, 02:36:34 AM |
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We first need Luke JR or ckolivas to add support in their scrypt mining programs...so we'll have to wait.
I'll watercool mine, but I'll run it on air till xmas. Not sure if I'll get reference or a non ref though. Depends on price and features.
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October 27, 2013, 10:18:44 AM |
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Wipeout2097
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October 27, 2013, 10:11:15 PM |
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We first need Luke JR or ckolivas to add support in their scrypt mining programs...so we'll have to wait
Tbh, I don't see why mining software has to change. What an owner of a 290x card has to make sure is that drivers and OpenCL SDK are available. |
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SquallLeonhart
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October 28, 2013, 02:22:55 AM |
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We first need Luke JR or ckolivas to add support in their scrypt mining programs...so we'll have to wait
Tbh, I don't see why mining software has to change. What an owner of a 290x card has to make sure is that drivers and OpenCL SDK are available. I believe cgminer have to do some small update for the card to be efficient. Otherwise it might just have the same hash/j as 7970. |
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waltermot321
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October 28, 2013, 03:18:38 PM |
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I am also waiting for some info on scrypt hashing, anyone?
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Wipeout2097
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October 29, 2013, 06:28:32 AM |
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October 29, 2013, 06:47:28 AM |
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If those numbers are correct, then the 280x is better for mining. They are a bit cheaper than 7970, and hansh at about the same speed.
To be honest, i was expecting a bit more from the 290x..
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Samir_H
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October 29, 2013, 11:29:33 AM |
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To be honest, i was expecting a bit more from the 290x..
Yeah, me too. Until new 20nm production process, good old Tahiti or ASIC... |
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waltermot321
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October 29, 2013, 12:11:57 PM |
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If those numbers are correct, then the 280x is better for mining. They are a bit cheaper than 7970, and hansh at about the same speed.
To be honest, i was expecting a bit more from the 290x..
Seems not a good deal as expected, but if the power is way more efficient maybe I would give it a try... |
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Pumpkin
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October 29, 2013, 01:02:44 PM |
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The scrypt hashrate is the only one that matters. No one cares for SHA256 on GPU nowadays.
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balanghai
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October 29, 2013, 01:05:37 PM |
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Who among you here are preordering this gpu?
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ivanlabrie
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October 29, 2013, 01:36:26 PM |
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It's readily available...
I suggest waiting for the r9 290, should draw less power and be slightly slower, whilst costing $100 less.
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waltermot321
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October 29, 2013, 02:01:17 PM |
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It's readily available...
I suggest waiting for the r9 290, should draw less power and be slightly slower, whilst costing $100 less.
Any idea when they launch this card? I always though they launch it together with R9 290x... |
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ivanlabrie
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October 29, 2013, 02:10:39 PM |
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It's readily available...
I suggest waiting for the r9 290, should draw less power and be slightly slower, whilst costing $100 less.
Any idea when they launch this card? I always though they launch it together with R9 290x... Nope, it launches on the 31st...I'm gonna go for that one, it seems to be more cost effective for mining. If ckolivas optimizes cgminer for it we should be able to get over 1000kh/s with proper settings and some oc, whilst drawing 275-300w. |
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October 29, 2013, 02:55:28 PM |
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It's readily available...
I suggest waiting for the r9 290, should draw less power and be slightly slower, whilst costing $100 less.
Any idea when they launch this card? I always though they launch it together with R9 290x... Nope, it launches on the 31st...I'm gonna go for that one, it seems to be more cost effective for mining. If ckolivas optimizes cgminer for it we should be able to get over 1000kh/s with proper settings and some oc, whilst drawing 275-300w. Thanks for sharing much info, would be waiting for the launch  |
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ivanlabrie
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October 29, 2013, 03:31:36 PM |
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It's readily available...
I suggest waiting for the r9 290, should draw less power and be slightly slower, whilst costing $100 less.
Any idea when they launch this card? I always though they launch it together with R9 290x... Nope, it launches on the 31st...I'm gonna go for that one, it seems to be more cost effective for mining. If ckolivas optimizes cgminer for it we should be able to get over 1000kh/s with proper settings and some oc, whilst drawing 275-300w. Thanks for sharing much info, would be waiting for the launch It's what I do...:p I write news articles for an overclocking site here. We'll all be waiting, my wallet is ready xD |
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October 30, 2013, 02:56:18 AM |
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So did someone actually report hashrate for scrypt???
what am i missing
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October 30, 2013, 04:29:31 AM |
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If those numbers are correct, then the 280x is better for mining. They are a bit cheaper than 7970, and hansh at about the same speed.
To be honest, i was expecting a bit more from the 290x..
Those numbers are obviously correct for the one guy that posted them. That doesn't mean it's some sort of reference for this card, even more after releases with custom coolers. |
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October 30, 2013, 12:43:06 PM |
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Thanks for sharing, looks like I will pass until the price of the GPU drop.. |
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