Re: Speculation on newer bigger badder gpus. How far can we go?

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