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January 10, 2014, 08:32:34 PM
Last edit: January 13, 2014, 10:13:22 PM by granitepeaker
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I'm going to be using a Cooler Master HAF XB Case or maybe the new HAF XB EVO.  Which would be better?
Probably only going to start with one or two R9 290s, and max the case out with 3-ish.
What's the best altcoin miner motherboard that one can buy today below $150.  Factoring in power consumption and hash rate.

Here are just a few that have been popping up in my search results, but am open to other suggestions. It would also be nice to remotely control it since I may be leaving the miner at work.

GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Gigabyte AMD FM2+/FM2 AMP-UP Audio OP-AMP USB DAP-UP UEFI DualBIOS ATX Motherboard GA-G1.Sniper A88X
Gigabyte AMD FM2+/FM2 A88X Dual-Link DVI D-Sub Triple Monitor ATX Motherboard GA-F2A88X-D3H
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ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77
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January 10, 2014, 08:36:40 PM
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I'm going to be using a Cooler Master HAF XB Case.
Probably only going to start with one or two R9 290s, and max the case out with 3-ish.
What's the best altcoin miner motherboard that one can buy today below $150.  Factoring in power consumption and hash rate.

Here are just a few that have been popping up in my search results:
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77
Gigabyte AMD FM2+/FM2 AMP-UP Audio OP-AMP USB DAP-UP UEFI DualBIOS ATX Motherboard GA-G1.Sniper A88X
GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Gigabyte AMD FM2+/FM2 A88X Dual-Link DVI D-Sub Triple Monitor ATX Motherboard GA-F2A88X-D3H

I'm a fan of this one: GA-970A-UD3

You can get 5 cards on the board pretty easily.
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January 13, 2014, 05:21:03 PM
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Asrock H61 Pro BTC

http://www.asrock.com/mb/intel/h61%20pro%20btc/
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January 13, 2014, 05:31:27 PM
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I have this case with 2 R9 290's in them. The third one will not fit in my opinion. I have the quite expensive Asus Z87 Deluxe for this case. But it's my personal computer, that's why I stuck a nice mobo into a nice box. My other rigs use Asus A88X Pro AMD mobos. They are half price of the Asus Z87 Deluxe and enough for mining.
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January 13, 2014, 05:38:36 PM
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XAF is a nice case buddy Smiley
I have asrock extreme 4 2 gpus there but hosted 3 with proper cooling

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January 13, 2014, 05:50:42 PM
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You hit the point, cooling. Even those two GPU's in the case do get quite hot. I have 6 proper fans cooling the case. And still, I am leaving my windows open and not heating the room, otherwise GPU 0 will heat up above 85 degrees Celsius. My other rigs are in a cooled air conditioned room @ 18 degrees in open cases.
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January 13, 2014, 07:02:51 PM
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Would the HAF XB Evo be better then the HAF XB?  Primary difference being the Xtraflo 120mm fans?  I think the cases are about the same price.  Does anyone know of a link for the best Coolermaster HAF cooling setups specific to mining?  I've never done any liquid cooling setups or radiator and not sure if that's cost effective?  I want a case because I'm going to leave the miner at my work. I can probably leave at least one side of it off if need be.  Super quiet fans would be a perk, I'd pay extra for the best fans available.
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January 13, 2014, 08:54:37 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128627

Gigabyte 970 D3P. It's only $90, and I can personally confirm it will run 5 GPUs.

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January 13, 2014, 09:08:21 PM
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This mobo certainly looks cool, but where in the world does one buy one?  I've searched everywhere.
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January 13, 2014, 10:31:36 PM
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try ebay...it's hard to get yeah
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January 13, 2014, 10:50:18 PM
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How do you power of you have more than 3 GPUs?
Do you use 1600 W? 1200 W for 280s or even 290s sounds just enough for 3, but not 4 or 5.
And the costs....
sounds cheaper to just build 2 rigs with a mobo for 2 GPUs and lower watt PSU.?
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January 17, 2014, 03:47:07 AM
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I'm going to be using a Cooler Master HAF XB Case.
Probably only going to start with one or two R9 290s, and max the case out with 3-ish.
What's the best altcoin miner motherboard that one can buy today below $150.  Factoring in power consumption and hash rate.

Here are just a few that have been popping up in my search results:
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77
Gigabyte AMD FM2+/FM2 AMP-UP Audio OP-AMP USB DAP-UP UEFI DualBIOS ATX Motherboard GA-G1.Sniper A88X
GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Gigabyte AMD FM2+/FM2 A88X Dual-Link DVI D-Sub Triple Monitor ATX Motherboard GA-F2A88X-D3H

I'm a fan of this one: GA-970A-UD3

You can get 5 cards on the board pretty easily.

I have this board and I can't get more than 3 going at once.  Whats your secret?
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