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Hello ,
I know that a mining rig is expensive and it needs a lot of wattage while it is working , but don't take everything about cash and wattage in mind . So I want to build a server/mining rig in order to mine some cryptocurrency . Actually I don't really care about how much cryptocurrency will I get... even if I get nothing . I just want to make this server work (Just for the experience) . This is going to be a GPU mining rig . I have seen that a good option for GPU mining rigs are RX 480/580 . Can you guys please suggest me what motherboard,cpu,ram,psu combo would it be good for mining ? What mining program for Bitcoin etc. should I use ? Can I install 2 GPUs first (just to see that the server is working) and after some weeks another 4-5 GPUs ? Will I need a liquid cooling for all the cards and cpu ? Is Asrock H110 Pro BTC+ a good option ? Should I change some settings from the BIOS in order to make all GPUs work ? One last question , after I set up the mining system and install windows , I just launch any mining software and that's it ?
Sorry for the long post ,
and really thank you for your time guys !
 
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https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z270-WS/ is an example.
the CPU and GPU choice depends on the mining SW. Some do better with AMD, some with Nvidia. power consumption/heat also should be taken into account.
So basically, you pick what you want to mine, go to their forums and pick the most relevant HW and SW.
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this MB is to be used with risers to connect the gpus. So the system will be something like this: https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1RZojSXXXXXa6XFXXq6xXFXXXi/Riser-miner-case-eth-for-BTC-LTC-mining-machine-graphics-card-cooling-chassis-rack-fixing-frame.jpg
If you are interested in building a mining rig, you can do it with 2 cards, or if you want 4, there are motherboards with 4 x16 PCIe slots that can be used to build a system in a closed case. you don't need a liquid cooling (if built correctly) but you do need an air conditioner or excellent ventilation of the room. this rig will be working like a heater
 
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Can you suggest me a better motherboard,cpu,ram and psu ? When I install windows in this rig I just the mining program and that's it ? Should I change some settings from BIOS ?
 
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https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z270-WS/ is an example.
the CPU and GPU choice depends on the mining SW. Some do better with AMD, some with Nvidia. power consumption/heat also should be taken into account.
So basically, you pick what you want to mine, go to their forums and pick the most relevant HW and SW.
 
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So for example , I buy Asrock H110 Pro BTC+ with a Pentium cpu and 16 or 32 GB of ram . Also I install 6xRX 580 . And 2 PSUs from etc. EVGA G2 1000 Watt . After that what operating system should I install ? Also do I need a mining module in order to mine every cryptocurrency ?
 
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Oh nice , can my system work with one PSU 1200Watt with 4-5 GPUs RX 580 and after some weeks (I will buy 4-5 more cards) Install a second PSU?
 
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Thank you but , can my system work with one PSU 1200Watt with 4-5 GPUs RX 580 and after some weeks (I will buy 4-5 more cards) Install a second PSU? (previous question)
 
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Yes it can, To know more about Power Supply Units and Best Power Supply Units For Cryptocurrency Mining, read this review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cryptocurrency-mining-power-supplies,5216.html
 
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Okay thank you very much ! So if I buy the ASRock H110 Pro BTC+ will I be ok ? I mean will it have big difference in mining versus Asus B250 Mining Expert Motherboard ?
 
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The aus has more features like support for 19 expansion slots: https://www.anandtech.com/show/11739/asus-announces-b250-expert-mining-motherboard-19-expansions-slots
 
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Really thanks for your help i appreciate it a lot ! I will go with ASrock then. By the way i have found these https://www.amazon.co.uk/SODIAL-Express-Extender-Adapter-Litecoin/dp/B00OPO4K8K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1464643563&sr=8-7&keywords=pcie+riser+cable+usb&linkCode=sl1&tag=youtuberisky-21&linkId=d488065fc1c461bb685badc9fcecc495 but it says Bitcoin/Litecoin . Does it mean that it has low performance mining other cryptocurrencies than Bitcoin/Litecoin ? Also can you suggest me another riser if thats not good ?
 
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Yes those will work.. How many graphic cards are you planning on using?
 
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6 I guess ! For HDD what should I use ? A regural HDD/7200Rpm with windows 10 ? Also should I format my HDD with a specific way ? Or just install Windows 10 from here : https://www.microsoft.com/el-gr/software-download/windows10 with a usb and then run the mining program .
 
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Cool ! I am doing a fresh install so i will use a USB . Something else , should I change something from the BIOS in order to make my system read the GPUs? All my GPUs are going to be RX 580 8GB but 2 are going to be Gigabyte 1 MSI etc. I will not face any problems with that difference , right ? Also what should I use , integrated graphics (Intel Celeron) or graphics from one RX 580 that I am using ?

Sorry for the long post and really thanks for your help !
 
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You shouldn't run into any problems just make sure the GPU's have the same 8GB Memory and you can use graphics from the GPU.
 
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Okay ! But can I have signal from every gpu ? I mean can I connect the HDMI from every GPU to my monitor and get a signal or I must connect my cpu graphics (just in case) . If I have connected all the GPUs and connect the HDMI to my cpu graphics will everything work ok ?
 
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Thanks for your answer , can you reply my question bellow ?
 
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You are welcome and happy new year!!! have fun with your new build..
 
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