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Matt F.

Matt F.

Joined on 12/16/03

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Inexpensive but effective mining motherboard

GIGABYTE GA-H110-D3A (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 Intel H110 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard for Cryptocurrency Mining (BTC)
GIGABYTE GA-H110-D3A (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 Intel H110 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard for Cryptocurrency Mining (BTC)

Pros: Has 6 GPU slots for mining cards Inexpensive Has solid heat sinks and no fans to wear out

Cons: Minimal features, although this really is a plus since it keeps the cost down

Overall Review: Gigabyte has a nice guide for setting up the motherboard and installing Windows so that it'll pick up your 6 GPUs and be ready to mine with. Hopefully Newegg won't remove this link: https://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/462/mining.html

Thermaltake Core P3 + PowerColor 7900 XTX Hellhound

Phanteks 300mm Flat Line PCI-E gen 4.0 x16 Rise Cable, 180° Adapter
Phanteks 300mm Flat Line PCI-E gen 4.0 x16 Rise Cable, 180° Adapter

Pros: Cable mounted to the case and fit perfectly. 300mm seemed like it would be too long, but I had to mount the 7900 XTX in the furthest slot out in order to clear my radiator. It was the perfect length for my application. The cable is much more durable than the pictures indicate. Fired up without issue.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Did exactly what it was designed to do, so I would recommend it to any other buyer.

The best rack mount solution available

Rosewill Server Chassis, Server Case, Rackmount Case for Bitcoin Mining; 4U Metal Rack Mount Bitcoin Miner for 6 GPU; Solution for Building a Mining Rig (RSV-L4000B)
Rosewill Server Chassis, Server Case, Rackmount Case for Bitcoin Mining; 4U Metal Rack Mount Bitcoin Miner for 6 GPU; Solution for Building a Mining Rig (RSV-L4000B)

Pros: It's a 4U design that holds 6 (or 8) GPUs

Cons: Price has been creeping up every time they are in stock Newegg doesn't order enough / Rosewill doesn't make enough I'm taking an egg off the rating because they've doubled in price and are nearly impossible to find in stock.

Overall Review: The front railing where the GPUs mount is reversible. One side has mounting holes for 6 GPUs, the other side has 8. The depth is a little tight for 6x 1070 with an EVGA G2 1300 watt power supply, but it all fits. I'm not sure I could fit a 1600 watt power supply and keep the fans in place. It would be nice if there was a front railing for mounting fans, which is one of the differences with the more expensive case. In addition to the case, order yourself 7x 80mm case fans, and also remove the foam "dust filter" from the front of the case as it restricts air flow. I'm looking for at least 4 more of these and every time Newegg stocks them they go up in price and sell out within minutes - Newegg please order an adequate quantity of these and bring the price back down to a reasonable level!

The best power supplies

EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3, 220-G3-0750-X1, 80+ GOLD, 750W Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode with New HDB Fan, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3, 220-G3-0750-X1, 80+ GOLD, 750W Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode with New HDB Fan, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply

Pros: It has 4 separate VGA cables. It's best to run separate cables when possible, rather than running 1 cable to 2 video card connections. This is ideal for cards like the FTW series that have 2 8 pin connectors, giving each connector its own VGA cable from the power supply. Quiet (runs fanless at low temperatures with Eco mode on) EVGA quality 10 year warranty

Cons: I wish EVGA would just give me free products

Overall Review: I'm running 2 EVGA GTX 1070 Tis and this power supply doesn't break a sweat. It is a little overkill for this setup, but you can't beat it for the price.

Works flawlessly

Tenda P200 Kit 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter(KIT) Up to 200Mbps
Tenda P200 Kit 200Mbps PowerLine Mini Adapter(KIT) Up to 200Mbps

Pros: Setup took approximately 9 seconds Way easier than running ethernet cable to the basement Decent transfer speeds

Cons: Takes up a wall outlet Cannot use with surge protectors

Overall Review: This must be plugged directly into the wall outlet - it cannot be used on a surge protector or battery backup. The circuitry must interfere with the signal just enough that a proper network connection cannot be established.

Great switch

NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS208) - Essentials Edition
NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS208) - Essentials Edition

Pros: Plugged in and worked immediately Price point 8 ports Gigabit Reputable brand name

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: I'm using an ethernet over powerline kit to wire my basement. I added this switch to the basement so I could run a single powerline kit and network multiple computers. You can't beat this switch when you're getting gigabit connections at this price.