Quote from: Marrs on May 12, 2013, 04:13:43 PM

Quote from: jaywaka2713 on May 11, 2013, 12:57:56 PM

Quote from: Ultraviolet on May 11, 2013, 06:48:39 AM

Quote from: jaywaka2713 on May 09, 2013, 11:49:14 PM

I would recommend 8 with 6 GPUs. also don't use a total shit CPU. Use a intel sandy bridge series processor at the least. doesn't have to be a good one, but i'd recommend it. With the recommended boards you've seen such as the MSI Z77A-G45, a sandy bridge processor is a must. Also, I recommend using a server power supply (1600W min). Or just ground two 1000 W PSUs together.

Honest question, why do you need a Sandy Bridge?

I was under the impression that he was going to do some Scrypt mining. Sandy Bridge processors aren't crap for it from what I've heard.

The reason someone would want to use an IVY bridge CPU is if the motherboard they have disables one of the pcie slots if an IVY bridge CPU isn't being used.

All CPUs that fit in a socket 1155 board are at least sandy bridge, even the low end one core celeron g440.

OK. The board has 7 slots, but 1 pcie x1 slot is hard-disabled even with the ivy bridge if the 3 pcie x16 slots are used in conjunction with the other 3 pcie x1