mn.retrogamer mining hardware

long-term RandomX CPU mining Monero using XMRig & solar energy

target = 2 years to ROI

• tdp
  • 65w
• product link
  • amd ryzen 5 3600
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-3600-12-Thread-Processor/dp/B07STGGQ18
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-5-3600/p/N82E16819113569
• price
  • $229
• hash rate @ stock
  • 6615H/s
    • https://randomx.jir.dk/cpu/amd-ryzen-5-3600
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• tdp
  • 95w
• product link
  • amd ryzen 5 3600x
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-3600X-12-Thread-Processor/dp/B07SQBFN2D
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-5-3600x/p/N82E16819113568
• price
  • $259
• hash rate @ stock
  • 7400H/s
    • https://monerobenchmarks.info/
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• tdp
  • 65w
• product link
  • amd ryzen 7 3700x
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-3700X-16-Thread-Processor/dp/B07SXMZLPK
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-7-3700x/p/N82E16819113567
• price
  • $299
• hash rate @ stock
  • 8519H/s
    • https://randomx.jir.dk/cpu/amd-ryzen-7-3700x
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• tdp
  • 105w
• product link
  • amd ryzen 9 3900x
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-3900X-24-Thread-Processor/dp/B07SXMZLP9?th=1
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-9-3900x/p/N82E16819113103
• price
  • $448
• hash rate @ stock
  • ~15000H/s
    • https://randomx.jir.dk/cpu/amd-ryzen-9-3900x
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• tdp
  • 105w
• product link
  • amd ryzen 9 3950x
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-3950X-32-Thread-Processor/dp/B07ZTYKLZW
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-9-3950x/p/N82E16819113616
• price
  • $699
• hash rate @ stock
  • ~17000H/s
    • https://monerobenchmarks.info/
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• tdp
  • 65w
• product link
  • amd ryzen 5 5600x
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-5600X-12-Thread-Processor/dp/B08166SLDF
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-5-5600x/p/N82E16819113666
• price
  • $299
• hash rate @ stock
  • 7200H/s
    • https://monerobenchmarks.info/
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• tdp
  • 280w
• product link
  • amd ryzen threadripper 3960x
• amazon link
  • none
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3960x/p/N82E16819113619
• price
  • $1399
• hash rate @ stock
  • ~26000H/s
    • https://monerobenchmarks.info/
      • few entries for it
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • AMD Wraith Prism
• youtube demo
• price
  • included with ryzen 7 & ryzen 9
  • $35
• strengths
  • RGB Modes
    • Modes
      • Off Static Breathing Strobe 'Spectrum Cycle' Random Wave Spring Stack Cram Scan Neon Water Rainbow
    • OpenRGB - https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/OpenRGB
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • AMD Wraith Spire
• price
  • included with ryzen 5
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • regarded as a budget/noisy cooler, amd could've included the wraith prism with the ryzen 5, but they didn't

• product link
  • Noctua NH-L9a-AM4
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075SG1T3X
• price
  • $39
• strengths
  • 37mm total clearance
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • Noctua NH-L9x65, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler (65mm, Brown)
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-L9x65-Premium-Low-Profile-Cooler/dp/B00VB3Y89E
• price
  • $50
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • Corsair Hydro Series™ H60 (2018) 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Hydro-Liquid-Cooler-Radiator/dp/B079NXZQBC
• price
  • $60
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • Hydro Series™ H100i RGB PLATINUM 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-L9x65-Premium-Low-Profile-Cooler/dp/B00VB3Y89E
• price
  • $159
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

target = mini-itx form factor

• product link
  • asrock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-Motherboard-B450-Gaming-ITX-AC/dp/B07FVVNDFX
• price
  • $109
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • asrock B550M-ITX/ac
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-B550M-ITX-AC-Processors-Motherboard/dp/B089VYCHMG
• manual
  • https://download.asrock.com/Manual/B550M-ITXac.pdf
• memory qvl
  • https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/B550M-ITXac/index.asp#MemoryMS
• price
  • $129
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • g.skill 3600 not on QVL

• product link
  • Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX (rev. 1.0)
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/B550I-AORUS-PRO-DisplayPort-Motherboard/dp/B089FWWN62
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-b550i-aorus-pro-ax/p/N82E16813145222
• manual
  • https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_b550i-aorus-pro-ax_e_1003.pdf
• memory qvl
  • https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_b550i-aorus-pro-ax_matisse_200916.pdf
• price
  • $179
• strengths
  • compatible with gigabyte gc-titan ridge
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-X570-AORUS-Fins-Array-Motherboard/dp/B07SSM6CLC
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/asrock-rack-x470d4u-amd-ryzen-2nd-generation-series-processors/p/N82E16813140023
• memory qvl
  • https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_x570-aorus-master_v1.1_matisse_201023.pdf
• motherboard manual
  • https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_x570-aorus-master_1102_e.pdf
• price
  • $369
• strengths
  • full ATX, 3 GPU slots
• weaknesses
  • price

• product link
  • ASRock Rack X470D4U
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-Rack-X470D4U-Asrock-Motherboard/dp/B07PNFTPGB
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/asrock-rack-x470d4u-amd-ryzen-2nd-generation-series-processors/p/N82E16813140023
• price
  • $229
• strengths
  • intended for rack-mount applications
• weaknesses
  • micro ATX

target = 500w 80+ bronze or gold

• product link
  • EVGA 110-BQ-0500-K1
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3OAFHD
• price
  • $79
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • EVGA 100-GD-0500-V1
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Warranty-Power-Supply-100-GD-0500-V1/dp/B07WC79PPN
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/evga-500-gd-100-gd-0500-v1-500w/p/N82E16817438158
• price
  • $69
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

target = mini-itx, full size gpu capable, stackable

• product link
  • SilverStone SG13P
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T7TFQMK
• price
  • $58
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • SilverStone SG13WB-Q
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Factor-Computer-Mini-ITX/dp/B07P61HQ6Z
• price
  • $55
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • SilverStone SUGO 14 - White & Black
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Mini-ITX-Supports-Removable-SST-SG14W/dp/B08PP3NC8G
• price
  • $108
• strengths
  • can fit full length GPU & 240mm AIO cooling block
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • cooler master elite 130
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJ6A88G
• price
  • $51
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • Cooler Master MasterCase H100
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterCase-Mini-ITX-Built/dp/B07TMRGV6D
• price
  • $62
• strengths
  • 200mm fan on front
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-EVO-Motherboard/dp/B00FFJ0H3Q
• price
  • $105
• strengths
  • high air flow
  • 240mm radiator support (front)
  • 200mm fan (top)
  • full ATX
• weaknesses
  • underneath crowded once loaded up

• product link
  • ThermalTake Core V1 Snow Edition
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Core-Computer-Chassis-CA-1B8-00S6WN-01/dp/B015UDUAKG
• price
  • $60
• strengths
  • 140mm+ CPU clearance, 200mm case fan
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • ThermalTake The Tower 100 Snow Mini Chassis
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Tempered-Computer-Supports-CA-1R3-00S6WN-00/dp/B08SQBKTLK
• price
  • $119
• strengths
  • rocket ship design
  • tempered glass viewing
  • 120mm radiator support on top
  • mini-ITX
• weaknesses
  • price

target = 8gb or 16gb

note = optimizing memory timings for greater hash rates

• product link
  • G.Skill RipJaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
• part number
  • F4-3600C16D-16GVKC
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X8DVDZZ
• price
  • $82
• strengths
  • low price for CL16 3600 RAM
• weaknesses
  • low bin
  • poor timings
  • returned this kit, no room for O/C

• product link
  • VENGEANCE® RGB PRO 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Memory Kit — Black
• part number
  • CMW16GX4M2C3200C16
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07D1XCKWW
• price
  • $86
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • HyperX Fury 8GB 3200MHz DDR4 CL16 DIMM (Kit of 2) Black XMP Desktop Memory HX432C16FB3K2/8
• part number
  • HX432C16FB3K2/8
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory-HX432C16FB3K2/dp/B07WCQRVDH
• price
  • $52
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 4400 (PC4 35200) Intel XMP 2.0 Desktop Memory Model PVS416G440C9K
• part number
  • PVS416G440C9K
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/Viper-Steel-4400MHz-Performance-Memory/dp/B07KXLFDL6
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/patriot-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820225144
• price
  • $130
    • sale price
• strengths
  • can be down-clocked to 3600 to reduce latency
• weaknesses
  • new ram vendor

target = m.2 nvme & high durability usb 3.1 thumb

• product link
  • Samsung 970 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD 500GB
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-970-EVO-500GB-MZ-V7E500BW/dp/B07BN4NJ2J
• price
  • $60
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • Samsung BAR Plus USB 3.1 Flash Drive - Champagne Silver or Titan Gray
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BPK3XWW
• price
  • $32/256gb
  • $18/128gb
  • $11/64gb
  • $8/32gb
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • https://rog.asus.com/us/graphics-cards/graphics-cards/rog-strix/rog-strix-rtx3060ti-o8g-gaming-model/
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Premium-GeForce-Keyboard-Included/dp/B083Z7TR8Z
• model number
  • RTX3060TI-O8G-GAMING
• clock
  • 1890MHz
• price
  • $499
• strengths
  • best price/performance
  • highest clock
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-Components/Graphics-Cards/TUF-Gaming/TUF-RTX3060TI-O8G-GAMING/techspec/
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/asus-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-tuf-rtx3060ti-o8g-gaming/p/N82E16814126471
• model number
  • TUF-RTX3060TI-O8G-GAMING
• clock
  • 1785MHz
• price
  • $459
• strengths
  • price
• weaknesses
  • none

• product link
  • https://www.evga.com/products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=73b694de-6074-4ca5-9b7e-299c098465ed
• newegg link
  • https://www.newegg.com/evga-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-08g-p5-3667-kr/p/N82E16814487537
• model number
  • 08G-P5-3667-KR
• clock
  • 1800MHz
• price
  • $499
• strengths
  • strong overall card, price/performance
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N306TGAMINGOC-PRO-8GD/sp#sp
• best buy link
  • https://www.bestbuy.com/site/gigabyte-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-gaming-oc-8g-gddr6-pci-express-4-0-graphics-card-black/6442484.p?skuId=6442484
• model number
  • GV-N306TGAMINGOC PRO-8GD
• clock
  • 1770MHz
• price
  • $519
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N306TAORUS-M-8GD/sp#sp
• amazon link
  • https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-Graphics-MAX-Covered-GV-N306TAORUS/dp/B08Q8QR7PK
• model number
  • GV-N306TAORUS M-8GD
• clock
  • 1800MHz
• price
  • $539
• strengths
  • cool rgb
• weaknesses
  • expensive for 1800MHz
    • beggars can't be choosers
      • :)

• product link
  • ubuntu server 20.04
• kernel
  • 5.4
• price
  • $0
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • hive os
• price
  • pricing model
    • free to evaluate up to 4 rigs with reduced features & stats
    • personal edition with full features & stats
      • $0.30/mo per CPU rig
      • $3/mo per GPU rig
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• product link
  • microsoft windows 10 professional
• price
  • $33
• strengths
  • .
• weaknesses
  • .

• cpu
  • amd ryzen 9 3900x
    • amazon
      • $448 + $32/tax
        • ordered 12/19/2020
• cpu fan
  • amd wraith prism
    • too tall for SG13P using ATX PSU
      • using corsair hydro series h60 120mm liquid cpu cooler instead
        • amazon
          • $60
            • ordered 12/30/2020
• motherboard
  • gigabyte b550i aorus pro ax
    • newegg
      • $180 + $13/tax
        • ordered 12/19/2020
          • update 1/7/2021
            • DOA, will not POST
              • RMA replacement initiated with newegg
                • package lost
                  • ordered replacement through amazon on 1/27/2021
                    • received & installed 1/29/2021
• ram
  • 2x8gb g.skill ripjaws v series 16gb ddr4-3600
    • amazon
      • $85
        • ordered 12/19/2020
          • returned, poor choice
  • 2x8gb patriot viper steel 16gb ddr4-4400
    • newegg
      • $125 + $9/tax
        • ordered 1/29/2021
        • arriving 2/6/2021
• storage
  • samsung bar plus usb 3.1 flash drive - 128gb
• operating system
  • hive os
• case
  • silverstone SG13P
    • amazon
      • $68
        • ordered 12/19/2020
      • build notes
        • https://jumeenotech.wordpress.com/2015/03/19/silverstone-sg13-build-log/
        • https://www.reddit.com/r/sffpc/comments/gthcri/silverstone_sg13_ryzen_5_3600_rtx_2080_super/
• power supply
  • EVGA 500 GD
    • amazon
      • $70
        • ordered 12/19/2020
• total
  • price
    • $1005
  • hash rate
    • ~15000H/s
• build notes
  • spreadsheet
    • retro.cloud link
  • budget g.skill CL16 3600 RAM with loose timings did not work out
    • only 13600H/s with XMP profile @ 3600
      • CPU running @ 4.1GHz
  • going for cl14/cl15 @ 3600 with 4400 cl19 RAM next
    • https://monerobenchmarks.info/amd3900X.php
  • oc
    • motherboard
      • disable hardware prefetcher
      • disable amd cool 'n' quiet
      • disable precision overdrive
      • disable geardown mode
      • disable power down mode
    • ram
      • 4333 xmp
        • 13400H/s
      • 3600 cl14
        • 15380H/s
        • still working on sub-timings
          • these first sub-timings changes made the hash rate jump from 14000 to 15380 @ CPU 4.15GHz.
            • tRC, tRFC, & Command Rate 1T
            • 
      • 3200 cl13
      • 3200 cl14
      • 2866 cl13
    • cpu
      • stock
        • list out multipliers, voltages, hash rates & stability here
      • 4.1GHz
      • 4.15GHz
        • currently operating at this
      • 4.2GHz
• mining start date
  • tentative
    • 2/6/2021
• miner selfies

• cpu
  • amd ryzen 5 3600
    • amazon
      • $199
        • ordered 12/19/2020
• cpu cooling
  • amd wraith prism
    • using prism from miner001
• motherboard
  • asrock B550M-ITX/ac
    • amazon
      • $130
        • ordered 12/19/2020
• ram
  • 2x4gb hyperx fury 8gb ddr4-3200
    • newegg
      • $62
        • ordered 12/19/2020
• storage
  • samsung bar plus usb 3.1 flash drive - 128gb
• operating system
  • hive os
• case
  • thermaltake core v1 snow edition
    • amazon
      • $60
        • ordered 12/30/2020
• power supply
  • EVGA 500 GD
    • amazon
      • $70
• total
  • price
    • $529
  • hash rate
    • ~6500H/s
• build notes
  • spreadsheet
    • retro.cloud link
  • oc
    • ram
      • 3200 xmp
        • 7200H/s
          • nice ram
    • cpu
      • stock
        • 7200H/s
      • 4100 @ 1.3V
        • 7340H/s
      • 4200 @ 1.3V
        • 7480H/s
      • 4250 @ 1.3V
        • 7520H/S
          • could be higher, believe there is some thermal throttling occurring preventing 7540-7550H/s
            • this miner runs on air
            • case lid removed for O/C validation
      • 4300 @ 1.3V
        • 7580H/s
          • stable 20 minutes
      • 4325 @ 1.3V
        • 7620H/s
          • testing currently
      • 4350 @ 1.3V
        • 7680H/s
          • stable 6 hours
            • xmrig crashed afterwards
  • added rx 570 4gb to GPU mine
• mining start date
  • 1/9/2021
• miner selfies

• cpu
  • amd ryzen 9 3950x
    • microcenter
      • $680 + $51/tax, in-store st. louis park
        • ordered 2/6/2021
          • will pick up 2/8/2021
• cpu cooling
  • corsair icue h100i rgb pro xt
    • amazon
      • $120 + $8/tax
        • ordered 2/6/2021
• motherboard
  • gigabyte x570 aorus master
    • amazon
      • $369 + $29/tax
        • ordered 2/5/2021
          • backorder eta 3/15/2021
            • now 2/17/2021
• ram
  • Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 4400 (PC4 35200) Intel XMP 2.0 Desktop Memory Model PVS416G440C9K
    • aorus master QVL
      • good
    • newegg
      • $130 + $9/tax
        • ordered 2/6/2021
• storage
  • samsung bar plus usb 3.1 flash drive - 128gb
  • sata ssd
    • adata su800 1tb ssd
      • $0
        • already own
        • windows 10 professional
        • group gaming
• operating system
  • hive os
  • windows 10 professional
    • rainbowminer
    • ??
• case
  • coolermaster haf xb evo
    • amazon
      • $105 + $7/tax
        • ordered 2/5/2021
• power supply
  • EVGA 500 GD
    • amazon
      • $70 + $6/tax
        • ordered 2/6/2021
  • EVGA 1300w supernova 80+ gold
    • $0
      • see build note
• total
  • price
    • $1584 (includes tax)
  • hash rate
    • ~19000H/s
      • running our 4400 cl19 ram at 3600 cl15 or cl14
      • https://monerobenchmarks.info/amd3950X.php
• build notes
  • spreadsheet
    • retro.cloud link
  • miner003 will be setup to service 3 NVIDIA GPUs with a full ATX motherboard to increase mining density & efficiency
  • power supply will be upgraded to an already owned evga 1300w supernova 80+ gold to efficiently service 3 GPUs in this miner
    • evga 500 gd would go to the computer losing the evga 1300w
    • in the future, 1000w should be sufficient for the 3x GPU + 1x CPU choices we are interested in

• cpu
  • amd ryzen threadripper 3960x
    • microcenter
      • $1399 (in-store only, out of stock)
• cpu cooling
  • corsair hydro series h100i rgb platinum 240mm
    • amazon
      • $179
• motherboard
  • asrock B550M-ITX/ac
    • amazon
      • $130
• ram
  • 2x4gb hyperx fury 8gb ddr4-3200
    • newegg
      • $54
• storage
  • samsung bar plus usb 3.1 flash drive - 128gb
• operating system
  • hive os
• case
  • silverstone SUGO 14 (white)
    • amazon
      • $107
• power supply
  • EVGA 500 GD
    • amazon
      • $70
• total
  • price
    • $1939
  • hash rate
    • ~27000H/s