Asus r9 290x only 675khs

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Hi, I recently got a asus direct cu 2 r9 290x. I got it mostly for gaming but also to mine some scrypt coins (doge). The problem is that I cant seem to get to mine over about 675khs. I was hoping to get about 850khs considering I was getting 750khs from my hd 7970. My scrypt is posted below. I will give 15$ worth of btc/ltc to whoever can help me get 800+ khs.

"intensity" : "13",
"vectors" : "1",
"worksize" : "512",
"kernel" : "scrypt,scrypt",
"lookup-gap" : "1",
"thread-concurrency" : "8192",
"shaders" : "2816",
"gpu-fan" : "0-85",
"gpu-memdiff" : "0",
"temp-cutoff" : "90",
"temp-overheat" : "85",
"temp-target" : "80",
"api-mcast-port" : "4028",
"api-port" : "4028",
"expiry" : "120",
"gpu-dyninterval" : "7",
"gpu-platform" : "0",
"gpu-threads" : "2",
"hotplug" : "5",
"log" : "5",
"no-pool-disable" : true,
"queue" : "1",
"scan-time" : "30",
"scrypt" : true,
"temp-hysteresis" : "3",
"shares" : "0",
"kernel-path" : "/usr/local/bin"
}

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EASY: Use GUiMINER-SCRYPT to mine at 290X GPU defaults. HARD: SIEGEMINER CONF CHANGIES HERE: Intensity 20. WorxSize 256. Threading Concurrency: 32765. Fans 100% and PCB TDP Limit +50% in TRIxx software. LTC: Ld1FGMAXwsXLdB1D1QmCUmKjPvRVJtg1yi

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It's not about having a set script for a certain line of card you just need trial and error changing intensity, work size and thread concurrency.

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290/290x's actually have very similar settings. Not sure about DCUII vs reference but it looks like you're using 7970 settings. Don't use rab's settings because you definitely dont need %100 fan speed on a DCUII nor do you need +%50 power. Running at %50 power will kill your gpu faster with very little hashrate gains.

Off the top of my head I have -I 20 --thread-concurrency 32765 -w 256 -v 1 --gpu-powertune 20 (or afterburner +20 power) and I think i used lookup-gap 2.  I think %75-%80 fan speed should do you fine. As long as it doesn't pass 85 degrees it should be fine. Use cgminer 3.7.2.

I have 3 290s at 880 khash each that scale with overclocking.

Good luck man. 

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so I set my config to (see below) and it says

"Maximum buffer memory divice 0 supports says 4025483264

Your scrypt settings come to -393216

errir -61: clcreatbuffer (padbuffer8), decrease TC or increase LG

Failed to init GPU thread 0, disabling divice 0

restarting the gpu from the meunu will not fix this"

"intensity" : "20",
"vectors" : "1", 
"worksize" : "256",
"kernel" : "scrypt,scrypt",
"lookup-gap" : "1",
"thread-concurrency" : "32765",
"shaders" : "2816",
"gpu-fan" : "0-85",
"gpu-memdiff" : "0",
"temp-cutoff" : "90",
"temp-overheat" : "85",
"temp-target" : "80",
"api-mcast-port" : "4028",
"api-port" : "4028",
"expiry" : "120",
"gpu-dyninterval" : "7",
"gpu-platform" : "0",
"gpu-threads" : "1", 
"hotplug" : "5",  
"log" : "5",
"no-pool-disable" : true,
"queue" : "1",
"scan-time" : "30",
"scrypt" : true,
"temp-hysteresis" : "3",
"shares" : "0",
"kernel-path" : "/usr/local/bin"

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Too many settings. All you need is a few. Anything more makes it more likely to cause errors. Just make a .bat file with -I 20 --thread-concurrency 32765 -w 256 -v 1 --gpu-powertune 20 --lookup-gap 2

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So I changed my config to (see below) and it says:"Configuration file could not be used. Need to specify at least one pool server" even though I used the exact same pool settings.

 

 

{
"pools" : [
    {
        "url" : "stratum+tcp://pool1.us.multipool.us:3352",
        "user" : "orgathon.1",
        "pass" : "x"
    },
    {
        "url" : "middlecoin.com:3333",
        "user" : "1CejePD8pTQdJjfah3DdQecF1s1fbVVM7p",
        "pass" : "x"
    }
]
-I 20 -
-thread-concurrency 32765
-w 256 -v 1 -
-gpu-powertune 20 -
-lookup-gap 2

 

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my exact batch file for 850khash:

setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100

del *.bin
cgminer --scrypt -o [pool address] -u [username] -p [password] -I 20 --thread-concurrency 32765 -w 256 --lookup-gap 2 --gpu-powertune 20 -g 1 -v 1

 

copy paste that into a notepad and save as miner.bat in your cgminer folder and run it. 

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I am away from home for the week end I will try it when I get back .

Thanks

 

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So I got a chance to try that out I created a new word document put (see below) and saved it as a bat file. when I run it it starts for about half a second the closes.

setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100

del *.bincgminer --scrypt -o stratum+tcp://pool1.us.multipool.us:3352 -u orgathon.1 -p x -I 20 --thread-concurrency 32765 -w 256 --lookup-gap 2 --gpu-powertune 20 -g 1 -v 1

 

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sorry there was a typo

setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100

del *.bin

cgminer --scrypt -o [pool address] -u [username] -p [password] -I 20 --thread-concurrency 32765 -w 256 --lookup-gap 2 --gpu-powertune 20 -g 1 -v 1

 

forgot an enter after the del*bin and cgminer

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ok so I deleted *.bin It starts now but I get this error "Error -4: Enqueueing kernel into command queue. (clEnqueueNDRangeKernel) GPU 0 failure, dilabling!

 

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update I got it to run by changing thread concrurrency to  27648 but I am only getting about 680khs

.

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update I am getting 850+ I changed the stock clock to 925 from 1050. Send me your btc/ltc address

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Glad I could help :)

Happy Mining!