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==Typical Configuration==
==Typical Configuration==


The following component list could be used to build a new rig.  To minimize shipping costs, components from the same supplier were preferred over compenents from the least expensive source.
The following component list might be used to help in building a new rig.  To minimize shipping costs, components from the same supplier were preferred over compenents from the least expensive source.


===Bill of materials - casual miner, single ATI 5970===
===Bill of materials - casual miner (multipurpose), single ATI 5970===


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| CPU || n/a || n/a || n/a
| CPU || n/a || n/a || n/a
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| Memory || DDR3 || n/a || n/a
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || n/a || n/a
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| Graphics card || Radeon HD 5970 || [http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Radeon-HD5970-GDDR5-5970PE52G/dp/B002XISUIG?node=283155&tag=bitcoinbonus59&camp=15329&creative=331809&linkCode=ur1&adid=15NZP37VTBF0BY6BKKWS& Amazon] || $750
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 5970 || [http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Radeon-HD5970-GDDR5-5970PE52G/dp/B002XISUIG?node=283155&tag=bitcoinbonus59&camp=15329&creative=331809&linkCode=ur1&adid=15NZP37VTBF0BY6BKKWS& Amazon] || $750
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| Media Drive || DVD Rom Drive || n/a || n/a
| Media Drive || DVD Rom Drive || n/a || n/a
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| Keyboard || n/a || n/a || n/a
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| Mouse || n/a || n/a || n/a
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| Display || n/a || n/a || n/a
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| O/S || Ubuntu 10.10 AMD64 || n/a || n/a
| O/S || Ubuntu 10.10 AMD64 || n/a || n/a
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| Drivers || ATI Catalyst 10.12 || n/a || n/a
| Drivers || ATI Catalyst 10.12 || n/a || n/a
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| Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a
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! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
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| Chassis || n/a || n/a || n/a
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAV X || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225 NewEgg] || $200
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| Power Supply ||n/a || n/a || $250 X 2
| Power Supply || Antec HCP-1200 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371043 NewEgg] || $300
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| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || n/a || n/a
| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || n/a || n/a
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| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || NewEgg || n/a
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $37
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| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || NewEgg || n/a
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || n/a || n/a
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| Graphics card || Radeon HD 5970 || [http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Radeon-HD5970-GDDR5-5970PE52G/dp/B002XISUIG?node=283155&tag=bitcoinbonus59&camp=15329&creative=331809&linkCode=ur1&adid=15NZP37VTBF0BY6BKKWS& Amazon] || Qty 4 $750 each
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 5970 || [http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Radeon-HD5970-GDDR5-5970PE52G/dp/B002XISUIG?node=283155&tag=bitcoinbonus59&camp=15329&creative=331809&linkCode=ur1&adid=15NZP37VTBF0BY6BKKWS& Amazon] || Qty 4 $750 each
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| Graphics card riser || n/a || n/a || Qty 4 $n/a each
| Storage || Kingston 30GB SSD  || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139162 NewEgg] || $76
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| Storage || SATA drive || n/a || n/a
| O/S || ArchLinux || n/a || n/a
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| Media Drive || DVD Rom Drive || n/a || n/a
| Drivers || ATI Catalyst 10.12 || n/a || n/a
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| Keyboard || n/a || n/a || n/a
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| Mouse || n/a || n/a || n/a
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| Display || n/a || n/a || $n/a
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| O/S || ArchOS || n/a || n/a
| Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a
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| Drivers || ATI Catalyst 10.12 || n/a || n/a
|}
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Revision as of 07:47, 18 January 2011

A mining rig is a computer system used for mining bitcoins. The rig might be a dedicated miner where it was procured, built and operated specifically for mining or it could otherwise be a computer that fills other needs, such as performing as a gaming system, and is used to mine only on a part-time basis.

Typical Configuration

The following component list might be used to help in building a new rig. To minimize shipping costs, components from the same supplier were preferred over compenents from the least expensive source.

Bill of materials - casual miner (multipurpose), single ATI 5970

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis n/a n/a n/a
Power Supply Tuniq Ripper PSU-RIP1000W-BK NewEgg $130
Motherboard n/a n/a n/a
CPU n/a n/a n/a
Memory 2GB DDR3 n/a n/a
Graphics card Radeon HD 5970 Amazon $750
Storage SATA drive n/a n/a
Media Drive DVD Rom Drive n/a n/a
O/S Ubuntu 10.10 AMD64 n/a n/a
Drivers ATI Catalyst 10.12 n/a n/a
Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a

Bill of materials - dedicated miner, four ATI 5970s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis CoolerMaster HAV X NewEgg $200
Power Supply Antec HCP-1200 NewEgg $300
Motherboard MSI 890FXA-GD70 n/a n/a
CPU AMD Sempron 140 NewEgg $37
Memory 2GB DDR3 n/a n/a
Graphics card Radeon HD 5970 Amazon Qty 4 $750 each
Storage Kingston 30GB SSD NewEgg $76
O/S ArchLinux n/a n/a
Drivers ATI Catalyst 10.12 n/a n/a
Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a

See Also

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