Quote from: SaBit on April 10, 2017, 07:19:38 PM

Quote from: philipma1957 on April 10, 2017, 05:52:34 PM

Quote from: SaBit on April 10, 2017, 05:05:38 PM

Hi Phil,

What software do you use to mine? I'm keen to try my hand at mining alt coins.

Edit - question 1 answered I read your signature

Also, is it feasible/possible to slap one or two of those into a machine which currently acts as a home server and keep its current function and just use the Gpu to mine?

Okay amd is smOS

smOS is a dedicated linux you lose the pc for other stuff

nvidia is

EMBF_ in a windows 7 pro box . If you mine zec the pc can do other shit.

the better the cpu and 2 sticks of 8gb or more ram in the server you can run the nvidia in the background.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1707546.0

If you want amd in the background mining you need a windows box or a linux not dedicated to smos

there are at least 4 dedicated linux setups

nvOC -- for nvidia
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1854250.0

smos -- for amd
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1541084.0

eliovp has one for the pandaminer
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1757132.0

ethos https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1341641.0

Thanks! I've got an oldish I7 with 16gb ram and a gazillion hard drives, a 1000w PSu Windows 10 and no Gpu, primarily use it for Plex - I am terrified of reloading an OS for fear of losing 20+tb of media in my clunky old raid setup

I'll try an Nvidia in there - just need to check that I have a pci slot that doesn't have a raid card and I could be in for just the price of the Gpu

yeah if this is the case you could try a cheap nvidia like a 1060 or 1070

but my nvidia knowledge is limited as to which 1070 or 1060 would be a good one