"Server Setup for Max Mining Performance on a Budget - My Experiment Results"

[Bora_Bora]

Title: Server Setup for Max Mining Performance on a Budget - My Experiment Results

Hey guys, just finished setting up my dream mining rig on a budget and I'm eager to share the results. I've assembled a system with a strong CPU, decent GPU, and 16GB of RAM, all while keeping costs under $1,000. Was wondering if anyone else has achieved similar performance on a tight budget - let's compare notes!

 

[dim-dim]

"I've got to say, I'm loving the in-depth breakdown of your setup, OP. For my own rig, I've been using a combo of NVIDIA and AMD cards and I've seen some decent results on the GTX 1660. Has anyone else had some experience with mixing and matching different GPU models?"

 

[spartakfed]

"Awesome thread, @Sparrow90! I've been running a similar setup for my GPU mining rig and I've found that a decent power supply unit (PSU) and a good airflow system make all the difference. What PSU and case did you end up using, btw?"

 

[vikis]

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[borgy]

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[alemar]

"Lol, great thread! I've been trying to squeeze out some extra MHS from my RX 580, but I'm getting ~12-15% less than the estimated output. Any thoughts on if I should try liquid cooling or just upgrade to a newer GPU?"

 

[riconet]

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[troyan]

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[Plonix]

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[msafronov]

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[dgsasha]

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[jkeks]

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[greylander]

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[Jennet]

"Nice write-up, OP. I've been experimenting with a similar setup using an older gen AMD and 8GB RAM, got about 40% higher Hashrate with a custom BIOS mod, might wanna give it a shot. Curious to know what kind of power supply you used, was it 550W enough for 2 GPUs?"

 

[Dim999]

"Hey OP, your experiment seems solid, but just wondering - have you considered using an ASRock or MSI Mobo for the Ryzen 9 chip? I've heard these MBBs help reduce power consumption and increase mining efficiency."