Looking to convert an existing machine to a mining rig.
My existing machine has the following configuration,
- 450W PSU
- 4 GB RAM
- Motherboard has 2 PCI slots, 1 PCIe(16 lane), 1 PCIe(1 lane)
- The processor is an old intel processor I believe.
If I got a 280x; would I be able to use it in the PCIe(16 lane) slot. I plan on using only one GPU because the mobo has only one PCIe(16 lane) slot.
Is it possible to use the PCIe(1 lane) slot as well?
I am new to mining and I would like to know what are the most common issues I will face while trying to construct the mining rig?
Linux or Windows? And if so which distro or version? I know there is no one right answer. But I'm sure the community prefers one over the other.
I think most of the issues will crop up when I try to use more than one GPU on a mining rig. But since I plan on using only one GPU for this mining rig, I think it shouldn't be very difficult.
And finally, the most important question of all,
Where do you guys buy your computer parts? Is there any online store that sells the 280x?
WHere can I buy mobo's with good number of PCIe slots and quality PSU's?
Is there a standard place where you guys buy all this?
Thanks.
