Bulk Purchase ?
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@Darkbane said in Bulk Purchase ?:
@haitch said in Bulk Purchase ?:
@Darkbane 4 * Intel Xeon E5-4650. 8 Core/16 Thread - for a total of 32 Core/64 thread - and 128GB of RAM .....
Based on the performance of my first monster (24 drives, 40 threads) I'll probably be CPU mining to start with. That may change with the planned expansion - 45 drives/360TB - I suspect that may become a hybrid CPU/GPU miner.
ahhh old xeons a man after my own heart... E5-1650 here... but what about the reading of the plots, does it really take 1 thread per plot/drive while reading? there is so much misinformation on the internet its so hard to nail down facts other than trial and error sometimes, and I can't seem to tell for certainty what my own system is doing, as I am plotting and mining at the same time, but I can't really see any direct correlation in task manager by thread when plots are read with my meager setup heh... but the geek inside me is always curious..
does it really take 1 thread per plot/drive while reading?
It doesn't require 1 thread per drive, but it's capable of utilizing one thread per drive. When I start Pennywise2 it'll have 32 cores/64 threads and 24 drives, every drive can be mined by a dedicated thread simultaneously. If I get to add the 45 drive expansion, I'll have 69 drives and 64 threads. Most of the drives will have a dedicated thread, but some drives will have to share one thread with another drive. Parallel processing rather than serial.
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@haitch said in Bulk Purchase ?:
@Darkbane said in Bulk Purchase ?:
@haitch said in Bulk Purchase ?:
@Darkbane 4 * Intel Xeon E5-4650. 8 Core/16 Thread - for a total of 32 Core/64 thread - and 128GB of RAM .....
Based on the performance of my first monster (24 drives, 40 threads) I'll probably be CPU mining to start with. That may change with the planned expansion - 45 drives/360TB - I suspect that may become a hybrid CPU/GPU miner.
ahhh old xeons a man after my own heart... E5-1650 here... but what about the reading of the plots, does it really take 1 thread per plot/drive while reading? there is so much misinformation on the internet its so hard to nail down facts other than trial and error sometimes, and I can't seem to tell for certainty what my own system is doing, as I am plotting and mining at the same time, but I can't really see any direct correlation in task manager by thread when plots are read with my meager setup heh... but the geek inside me is always curious..
does it really take 1 thread per plot/drive while reading?
It doesn't require 1 thread per drive, but it's capable of utilizing one thread per drive. When I start Pennywise2 it'll have 32 cores/64 threads and 24 drives, every drive can be mined by a dedicated thread simultaneously. If I get to add the 45 drive expansion, I'll have 69 drives and 64 threads. Most of the drives will have a dedicated thread, but some drives will have to share one thread with another drive. Parallel processing rather than serial.
okay so this isn't any different than other programs, it doesn't "need" a thread per drive, it'll just queue the commands and step in line like every other program does, similar to a disk queue that will line up requests and fulfill them, eventually... lol...
will be interesting to see if the new CPU's (threadripper, X series etc) will be a better value than the used out of warranty equipment, which might drive down that used equipment even more, I'm finally glad to see AMD putting pressure on Intel, consumers are going to win in that race, for new and old equipment!
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@Darkbane I'm never going to complain about 8 core/16 thread Xeon CPUs at $100 each .....
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@haitch said in Bulk Purchase ?:
@Darkbane I'm never going to complain about 8 core/16 thread Xeon CPUs at $100 each .....
the only thing to complain about is the heat they throw off in summer, in winter its a bonus heat source! lol...
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@Darkbane They'll be heaters while plotting, but mining should be temperate ....
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Hi All!
Can someone update here if they have the stocks of these drives. Thanks
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@Yey_09 according to the supplier, the drives are back ordered.
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@mr.x said in Bulk Purchase ?:
@socalguy Ahh gee I thought I was special, but I got the same response. Hope the next shipment covers everyone! The drive enclosures arrived yesterday, lol.
I need a drink...I got the same email too :-(
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@rds said in Bulk Purchase ?:
@Yey_09 according to the supplier, the drives are back ordered.
Yeah Ive read it, thats why im asking, if ever they have it on stock that maybe someone update the thread so I can email the guy.
If I email him now I will have the same answer as all of you guys. hehehehe.... cheers
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@Yey_09 I would email him now, make sure you get your name on the list.
ETA: Im sure this thread will come to life when the hdds arrive! :)
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@haitch I know your mega busy but I was wondering if someone could service me in placing a bulk order with your contact. I'm interested in several dozen disks and I'm also interested in paying with burst.
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From @haitch in a previous post.
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Two (maybe three) payment options:Paypal - shipping address must be a verified by Paypal address. They'll send you an invoice to pay for the drives, so make sure you include your paypal address.
Credit card - not sure of the specifics on this, but give him your shipping address and tel him you want to buy with Credit Card.
Wire Transfer may be an option, but I believe additional costs are invloved.
Again these are Western Digital HDD WD80EZZX 3.5in 8TB SATA 6GB/s 5400RPM 128MB Cache, they're warrantied until 2020. Mine arrived today, and they appear to be extremely professionally backed - 2 boxes of 12 drives each using orginal drive shipping packing materials.
email matt@viixim.com tell him you're part of the collective buy Hamish is doing, how many drives you want, and shipping address.
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