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The determination of great Miners
Mining is about more than the act itself, it’s an intricate balance of strategy, decision-making, and knowledge. It demands understanding not only of the cryptocurrency markets, but of the workings of the hardware and software necessary to carry out mining operations. In the last video, we showcased our transition from the Ravencoin to ERG. Now, let’s dive into the details of where we stand with our rigs and our plan for future growth.
Assessing current rig performance
For perspective, the rig we are currently operating consists of 11 470s and 1 570, all switched from mining Ravencoin to ERG on the Autolycos algorithm. It’s great to note that this alteration has led to improvements in the rig’s performance and an increase in our daily income.
Just below our main rig, we have another rig with 4 cards comprising 1 2080 Super, 1 1060, and 2 580s (8 gigs each). Additionally, we are planning to infuse another 588 gigs into the structure once resources become available.
The Pixie rig
We operate another rig, fondly referred to as the Pixie rig. It’s embedded with R9 380s and actively mines on the Ethereum Classic algorithm. It’s also been delivering efficiently since its inception. Simultaneously, there’s also progress on setting up the basement space with a new metal rack for our next rig.
Addressing mining concerns
While our mining journey has been largely fruitful, there’s one cautionary tale we’d like to articulate. We tested two EVGA 1060s and subsequently a Zotac 1060 (6 gig). The Zotac turned out to be quite disappointing in terms of hashing performance. Therefore, to miners and gamers alike, we strongly recommend avoiding the Zotac 1060, primarily due to its GDDR5X memory that underperformed considerably.
Building towards the future
We are gathering resources and gearing ourselves up for the construction of a 6 GPU rig on a H110 Pro motherboard in the coming weeks. With this in mind, we’ve got three more GPUs in the pipeline.
Unpacking the new gear
Our new gear took the spotlight as we unwrapped them: an EVGA single fan model, a Gigabyte 1060, and an ASUS GeForce GTX 1060. All these GPUs went through our test bench, primarily to ensure that we hadn’t unintentionally purchased a faulty piece and to ascertain the potential magnitude of challenges ahead.
Tweaking for performance
The tweaking journey was a mixed bag of sorts. Our EVGA GeForce GTX 1060, the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060, and the ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 all went through the same basic analysis of their stock hash rates. After which, we tried to enhance their performance by experimenting with different overclock settings.
The EVGA model delivered slightly less than expected. We unfortunately had to settle for a hash rate less than 20, despite applying multiple strategies. The Gigabyte model, on the other hand, exceeded our expectations by coming in at almost 19.57. The ASUS model also fared pretty well, ending up at around 19.76 after tweaking.
Final checks for optimal performance
In the experimentation phase, the Zotac 1066 gig seemed to be underperforming, despite intense tweaking and adjusting of settings. The decision of whether to sell it outright or delve deeper into mining and tweaking is yet to come to fruition. On the upside, the other three cards were tested carefully, with an eye for ensuring that we weren’t unduly optimistic about the performance of these cards.
The Path Ahead
Looking at the future, the plan is to develop a 6 GPU setup using an H110 Pro motherboard. We have an i5 Processor, Kingston 120 GB solid-state drive, G.Skill RAM, Ubit risers, and an Ares Game 750W power supply on hand. We also have two HP power supplies with 1200 watt capacities as backup for growth. The idea is to keep expanding, with the potential for a 13 GPU setup on the horizon.
The mining community
Our journey is not just about our successes or challenges but about the mining community as a whole. We encourage every miner, whether a novice or an expert, to continue sharing their insights and experiences. It’s a great way to learn, grow, and support each other in this exciting journey. After all, like miners who toiled in the days of gold rushes in frontier lands, it’s often the shared knowledge and camaraderie that make the journey worthwhile.
What are you looking to build as your NEXT MINING RIG? Mine will be a full GTX 1060 6GB Rig this weekend. Than moving on to RX580 8GB Rig.
I got a Inno3D 1060 6GB card…
Core 190
Memory 1375
Fan 80
Power 110 watt..
Constant 24mh/s
Just setup the same card in my first rig using 150 2400 90. Getting a solid 21.5MH/s.
thanks for making these good videos!
My hynix 1060 (asus dual) – 200core, +1600mem (hive), PL 90w and getting 20.7mhs
1070 are good i got 29MH from mine with 79w power useage
EVGA 1070 SC 8Gb – 29MH – 79W one 8-pin atx plug
Hi, i have one 1060 and just start on mining in win…my settings are clore clock 150 memory clock 600 power limit 75 fan 70 and i get arround 22.5 at 90W, its good this ?? … thanks in advance.
I got 6 p106/1060 6gb cards all between 23 and 25 mhs
Hey thanks for the video!! Just so you know I have zotac 6gb cards getting between 23mh-26mh! Cheers
I see these cards selling for 400 used… and as a gamer it makes me want to cry lol
damn miners
Asus RX580 only making a Dollar a day is that good. NiceHash
it is worse time to buy 1000 series cards. Every dag increase 1000 series will lose hashrate so keep this in mind.
my zotac 1060 6g card hashes 23… i also have a few friends that have had even better experiences with the same brand. Might have just lost the lottery with that one unit?
23,6 mh with +150 Core +1400 mem PL 85 on My Asus with Micron Memory
My EVGA is also the worst performing. The single fan MSI puts out 23, best I can do is 20 on the Evga and its not stable 24hr, and has errors.
why would anyone choose this over seek hash with much more th/s?
My rx570 give 32.50 megahash
90 waat
1180 mhz
2250
My oc settings are +120cc,+900mem,59%pl,and 90%fan, getting ~20mh/s at ~70w and max 68c temp
Have you tried using memory tweak for gddr5 and gddr5x memory on gminer or trex? My gtx1080 has gddr5x and it makes a massive difference on mt3 or 4 enabled
21.35 was the maximum I got from MSI Gaming X 1060 6G. And at 100W… those cards are too old. They deserve a retirement in someone's PC to play CSGO from time to time :D.
Hello @The Hobbyist Miner – i have question on my 3060 PNY Single Fan – Why is that i can't install the 470.05 driver . please help me.
ill tell you what the 1060s and 1080s i have rune nonestop like a dream. my 30 series cards have to reset every couple days
@hobbyist luv ur vidz ,, BTW gddr5x memory , use the T-rex miner and use the "memory tweak" 1_5 it bumps up the mh/s ♥ i do this on my 1070 rig makes a very nice difference, getting 33mhs per card on etc cool temps…
Got 1070 and its getting 28MH and 120watt
Is gddr5x not good in general or just for thus specific card?
I like to mine. I like turtles and stuff also.
In windows im getting 24.5 mh at 85 watts on all my 1060 6gbs
Zotacs make the mining gnomes cry
i'm getting 25 mh/s on asus 1060 6gb dual, 100 core 650 mem 85pl (afterburner)
I’m running 3 zotac 1060’s 2 single fan and one double and I’m running 65HR/s total. I can actually get more but I haven’t got into it yet. This was my initial set up and I haven’t crashed yet. I’m going to adjust more today. I should get about 68-70Hr.
I got my 1060 6gb evga single fan just like yours up to 21mhs. 65% power, 110 on the clock and 200 on the memory.
quick question: How much does it cost? How many ETH does it mine per day? Thank you
I bought a used EVGA GTX 1060 6gb and it's getting 21 MHz/s. It's a couple of years old so I don't mind much, but it would be nice to get some nicer hashrates :/
Sorry for that many comments on your video.. i just wanted to ask.. is it better to buy 2x 470 4gb.. or to buy just 1x 1060 6gb? I am getting both of these deals at the same price
The first card you testet has Hynix Memory, maybe you have to under clock the memory as you would on the 1660S with hynix. This makes the memory run stable and gives your the high MH's 🙂 Dont know if it works like that on the 1060 6Gb cards.
I've chosen to not look at the 1060 or 1660s. They are not providing the productivity in my opinion. Instead I am focused on the 470 / 570 cards.
red panda has the chest thing for his gopro
The thing you totally missed like me before buying 1060s .. the hynix memory on these cards are the worst.. you can get easy 20mh/s stock setting on any memory except on hynix memory.. i am barely getting 19mh/s on these cards.. really sad.. my other cards can do easy 23 mh/s
I just went off Whattomine settings & I got 22-23 on eth & 9.7 on Ravencoin at 77.00 watts
Try using eth pill on that zotac 1060 gddr5x