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Ranting is good!
- Thread starter manu2b
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They should replace the board. And you should get cheaper boards
Why not consider Intel? I mean im running 5 GPU's on H61 with a cheap as hell celeron, unless you are CPU mining, then i highly doubt its worth going for high end hardware, apart from GPU's.
But as far as ranting goes, im pissed i lost a 6970 and 6870 yesterday, system just wont boot with them plugged in.
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See if you can get AsRock H61DEL (you will need powered risers, but it'll take 6 cards without issues)
If not, i got my AsRock H61 Pro BTC yesterday, same basic mb as the DEL, but with 2x molex connectors for more power to pci-e lanes.
They are cheap boards considering they handle 6 gpu's. It does also take up less space.
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The Intel I'll get supports up to 5 GPU's (need 3 risers).
With the 3 MoBo's I use for mining, I can use up to 15 GPU's (running 8 now). Need some powered risers (6 in total), and 1 16x/16x riser.
Plus 2x1000W PSU and 7 GPU's... lol!
Should get 3 more 280x shortly. So, 4 to go!
With the 3 MoBo's I use for mining, I can use up to 15 GPU's (running 8 now). Need some powered risers (6 in total), and 1 16x/16x riser.
Plus 2x1000W PSU and 7 GPU's... lol!
Should get 3 more 280x shortly. So, 4 to go!
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I've tried the PSU on a similar config ([email protected] instead of FX6300@stock) with 3x280x's running the same freq/voltage and got no issue since yesterday morning.
I guess it was the mobo.
I guess it was the mobo.
I had similar issue on X58 ASUS board. 24 pin connector burned , board died killing also CPU but PSU is still working fine even though had melted connector and 12V cable ( I've replaced damaged cables ).
Then it was actually my fault as I forgot to connect 2nd PSU for tests and I was running 3xGTX260 + higher OC'd i7 920 on 700W PSU. It doesn't change fact that board's protection didn't work and let CPU die.
Then it was actually my fault as I forgot to connect 2nd PSU for tests and I was running 3xGTX260 + higher OC'd i7 920 on 700W PSU. It doesn't change fact that board's protection didn't work and let CPU die.
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Exactly the same here, except the CPU is still working (I think...). 12V wire and connector melted. I did a quick fix with a PCIe connector that I "modded" (lol) to fit in the 24 pin board connector.
PSU still rockin'.
Board's back to the shop, as I took the extra warranty: they ship me a new board as soon as they receive the damaged one.
PSU still rockin'.
Board's back to the shop, as I took the extra warranty: they ship me a new board as soon as they receive the damaged one.
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It's now almost 4 days that the PSU is running non stop, pulling roughly 800/850W with no issue: wire are "normally" hot (the 12v don't stick to my finger when I touch it anymore...). So it seems the issue was the MoBo.
Anyway, I'll have a spare Sabertooth to start a new mining rig, lol!
Anyway, I'll have a spare Sabertooth to start a new mining rig, lol!
