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Re: What "speed" should I be mining bitcoins? It seems slow. What am I doing wrong
by
Shadow Wizard
on 04/07/2011, 18:38:53 UTC
Thanks.  Will even help me is deciding on a new video card.
God I hate ATI

How much do you want to spend?
Dollar for dollar the best cards I can think of that come to mind...
Hd 5770: less than $100. Generates 200mh/s easily enough.
hd 5830: Between 100 and 200. Generates 300mh/s or more.
Hd 5870: If purchased for less than $200. Generates 360+ mh/s.
The hd 6950's are around 200 dollars after rebates from XFX, those put out about the same hashes at 5830's

Now, if like me, you find a 5850 or 5870 for less than 200, pick it up asap.

You should overclock them all. Even a bit. It gets you more for your money.
I am glad you asked.  Been looking for one.  The issue is I can only take a single width card.  So the question is, what can I get in single width, that will give me 150+, for under $150?
Oh yes, it also has to be a current production card.