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| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148338 NewEgg] || $17
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148338 NewEgg] || $17
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| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD5770 1GB DDR5 || [http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AT-5770V3&title=Sapphire-Radeon-HD5770-1GB-DDR5-2DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-Video-Card superbiiz] or [http://amzn.to/pLWX1J Amazon] || $339 ($113 x 3)
| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD5770 1GB DDR5 || [http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AT-5770V3&title=Sapphire-Radeon-HD5770-1GB-DDR5-2DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-Video-Card superbiiz] || $339 ($113 x 3)
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| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $17
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $17
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| Power Supply || CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W , 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028 NewEgg] || $70
| Power Supply || CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W , 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028 NewEgg] || $70
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| Motherboard || MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX || [http://amzn.to/nMejzr Amazon] or [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130290 NewEgg ($5 more)] || $70
| Motherboard || MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130290 NewEgg ($5 more)] || $70
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| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] or [http://amzn.to/nmNg0B Amazon (same price)] || $39
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39
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| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226091&cm_re=ddr3-_-20-226-091-_-Product NewEgg] || $17
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226091&cm_re=ddr3-_-20-226-091-_-Product NewEgg] || $17
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| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME || [http://amzn.to/qzWkQ5 Amazon] || $322 ($161 x 2)
| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME || $322 ($161 x 2)
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| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
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| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified  || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified  || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
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| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || [http://amzn.to/nEjUmE Amazon] || $195
| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || || $195
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| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] or [http://amzn.to/nmNg0B Amazon] || $39
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39
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| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226091&cm_re=ddr3-_-20-226-091-_-Product NewEgg] || $17
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226091&cm_re=ddr3-_-20-226-091-_-Product NewEgg] || $17
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| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME || [http://amzn.to/qzWkQ5 Amazon] || $483 ($161 x 3)
| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME || || $483 ($161 x 3)
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| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
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| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF X || [http://amzn.to/pvmzM5 Amazon] || $179
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF X || || $179
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| Power Supply || SILVERSTONE ST1500 1500W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256054&Tpk=silverstone%201500w Newegg] || $365
| Power Supply || SILVERSTONE ST1500 1500W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256054&Tpk=silverstone%201500w Newegg] || $365
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| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || [http://amzn.to/nEjUmE Amazon] || $195
| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || || $195
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| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] or [http://amzn.to/nmNg0B Amazon] || $39
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] or [http://amzn.to/nmNg0B Amazon] || $39
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| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified  || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified  || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
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| Motherboard || MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX || [http://amzn.to/nMejzr Amazon] or [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130290 NewEgg ($5 more)] || $70
| Motherboard || MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130290 NewEgg ($5 more)] || $70
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| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] or [http://amzn.to/nmNg0B Amazon] || $39
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39
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| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226091&cm_re=ddr3-_-20-226-091-_-Product NewEgg] || $17
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226091&cm_re=ddr3-_-20-226-091-_-Product NewEgg] || $17
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| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF 932 || [http://amzn.to/nJj8br Amazon] || $140
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF 932 || || $140
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| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
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| Motherboard || MSI P67A-GD65 || [http://amzn.to/odIBnR Amazon] || $173
| Motherboard || MSI P67A-GD65 || || $173
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| CPU || Intel i5-2500k || [http://amzn.to/oRm1zm Amazon] || $220
| CPU || Intel i5-2500k || || $220
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| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-423-_-Product NewEgg] || $30
| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-423-_-Product NewEgg] || $30
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| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF 932 || [http://amzn.to/nJj8br Amazon] || $140
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF 932 || || $140
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| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
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| Motherboard || Biostar TA890FXE || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138193 NewEgg] || $140
| Motherboard || Biostar TA890FXE || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138193 NewEgg] || $140
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| CPU || AMD Phenom II x6 1100T Black Edition || [http://amzn.to/pQv2Wm Amazon] || $190
| CPU || AMD Phenom II x6 1100T Black Edition || || $190
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| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-423-_-Product NewEgg] || $30
| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-423-_-Product NewEgg] || $30
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| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-423-_-Product NewEgg] || $30
| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-423-_-Product NewEgg] || $30
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| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6870 || [http://amzn.to/qVahqF Amazon] || $165
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6870 || || $165
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| Storage || Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433 NewEgg] || $70
| Storage || Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433 NewEgg] || $70
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| Motherboard || MSI PH67S-C43 (B3) || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130579 NewEgg] || $85
| Motherboard || MSI PH67S-C43 (B3) || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130579 NewEgg] || $85
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| CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan)|| Intel Core i3-2100 || [http://amzn.to/n1ZRuo Amazon] || $122
| CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan)|| Intel Core i3-2100 || || $122
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| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-423-_-Product NewEgg] || $30
| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231423&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-231-423-_-Product NewEgg] || $30
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| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6870 || [http://amzn.to/qVahqF Amazon] || $165
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6870 || || $165
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| Storage || Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433 NewEgg] || $70
| Storage || Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433 NewEgg] || $70

Revision as of 02:59, 14 August 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.

4x5970 Mining rig http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=47

Tips

  • Motherboards with on-board graphics (also referred to as integrated graphics) often are either problematic or unusable when more than one GPU card is installed. Choose a motherboard with no on-board graphics.
  • The following component lists 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.

Typical Dedicated Miner Configurations Using a Tower

One ATI 5830, Approximately 245 Mhash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis n/a n/a n/a
Power Supply Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W, 80 PLUS Certified NewEgg $50
Motherboard Foxconn M61PMP-K AMD NewEgg $45
CPU AMD Sempron 140 NewEgg or Amazon $38
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $17
Graphics card Radeon HD 5830 NewEgg or Amazon ($153) $110
Case Fan n/a n/a n/a
Storage Western Digital Caviar 80GB NewEgg $17
Media Drive DVD Rom Drive n/a n/a
Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a n/a n/a
Total (Approx: $1.1755 /Mhash) $288 + s/h/t

Three ATI 5770s, Approximately 630 Mhash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Power Supply Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W, 80 PLUS Certified NewEgg $50
Motherboard ASRock 890GX EXTREME4 NewEgg $125
CPU AMD Sempron 130 NewEgg $30
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $17
Graphics card Sapphire Radeon HD5770 1GB DDR5 superbiiz $339 ($113 x 3)
Storage Western Digital Caviar 80GB NewEgg $17
Total (Approx: $1.0412 /Mhash) $578 + s/h/t

Two ATI 5850s, Approximately 600 Mhash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis n/a n/a n/a
Power Supply CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W , 80 PLUS Certified NewEgg $70
Motherboard MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX NewEgg ($5 more) $70
CPU AMD Sempron 140 NewEgg $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $17
Graphics card Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME $322 ($161 x 2)
Case Fan n/a n/a n/a
Storage Western Digital Caviar 80GB NewEgg $17
Media Drive DVD Rom Drive n/a n/a
Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a n/a n/a
Total (Approx: $0.8917 /Mhash) $535 + s/h/t

Three ATI 5850s, Approximately 900 Mhash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis n/a n/a n/a
Power Supply PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified Directron $120
Motherboard MSI 890FXA-GD70 $195
CPU AMD Sempron 140 NewEgg $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $17
Graphics card Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME $483 ($161 x 3)
Case Fan n/a n/a n/a
Storage Western Digital Caviar 80GB NewEgg $17
Media Drive DVD Rom Drive n/a n/a
Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a n/a n/a
Total (Approx: $0.9677 /Mhash) $871 + s/h/t

Three ATI 6990s, Approximately 2.1 Ghash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis CoolerMaster HAF X $179
Power Supply SILVERSTONE ST1500 1500W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified Newegg $365
Motherboard MSI 890FXA-GD70 $195
CPU AMD Sempron 140 NewEgg or Amazon $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $17
Graphics card 3 * Radeon HD 6990 NewEgg $2220 ($740 × 3)
Storage Western Digital Caviar 80GB NewEgg $17
Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a
Total (Approx: $1.4438 /Mhash) $3,032 + s/h/t

Typical Dedicated Miner Configurations Using a Rack Mount

Budget AMD Sempron / Dual ATI 6990: Approximately 1.4 Ghash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis IPC-4370S 4U P-Link Computer $85 (incl s/h)
Power Supply PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified Directron $120
Motherboard MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX NewEgg ($5 more) $70
CPU AMD Sempron 140 NewEgg $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $17
Graphics card 2 * Radeon HD 6990 NewEgg $1480 ($740 × 2)
Storage Western Digital Caviar 80GB NewEgg $17
Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a
Total (Approx: $1.3057 /Mhash) $1,828 + s/h/t

Typical Multipurpose Miner Configurations

High-end Intel-based miner/gaming rig: single ATI 6990, Approximately 750 Mhash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis CoolerMaster HAF 932 $140
Power Supply PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified Directron $120
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD65 $173
CPU Intel i5-2500k $220
Memory G.SKILL Value Series 4GB NewEgg $30
Graphics card Radeon HD 6990 NewEgg $734
Heat Sink Fan CoolerMaster Hyper212+ NewEgg $40
Storage Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD NewEgg $70
Media Drive ASUS DVD-RW NewEgg $22
Keyboard LITE-ON SK-1788/BS PS/2 Keyboard NewEgg $8
Mouse V7 M30P20-7N PS/2 Mouse NewEgg $7
Display LG IPS231P-BN Black 23" 6ms IPS NewEgg $250
Total $1814 + s/h/t

High-end AMD-based miner/gaming rig: single ATI 6990, Approximately 750 Mhash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis CoolerMaster HAF 932 $140
Power Supply PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified Directron $120
Motherboard Biostar TA890FXE NewEgg $140
CPU AMD Phenom II x6 1100T Black Edition $190
Memory G.SKILL Value Series 4GB NewEgg $30
Graphics card Radeon HD 6990 NewEgg $734
Heat Sink Fan CoolerMaster Hyper212+ NewEgg $40
Storage Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD NewEgg $70
Media Drive ASUS DVD-RW NewEgg $22
Keyboard LITE-ON SK-1788/BS PS/2 Keyboard NewEgg $8
Mouse V7 M30P20-7N PS/2 Mouse NewEgg $7
Display LG IPS231P-BN Black 23" 6ms IPS NewEgg $250
Total $1760 + s/h/t

Mid-level AMD-based miner/gaming/workstation rig: single ATI 6870, Approximately 300 Mhash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis CoolerMaster Centurion 5 NewEgg $50
Power Supply PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified Directron $120
Motherboard ASRock 890GX Pro3 NewEgg $110
CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan) AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition NewEgg $114
Memory G.SKILL Value Series 4GB NewEgg $30
Graphics card Radeon HD 6870 $165
Storage Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD NewEgg $70
Media Drive ASUS DVD-RW NewEgg $21
Keyboard LITE-ON SK-1788/BS PS/2 Keyboard NewEgg $8
Mouse V7 M30P20-7N PS/2 Mouse NewEgg $7
Display HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB 21.5" NewEgg $120
Total $815 + s/h/t

Mid-level Intel-based miner/gaming/workstation rig: single ATI 6870, Approximately 300 Mhash/s

Component Description Source Amount
Chassis CoolerMaster Centurion 5 NewEgg $50
Power Supply Antec Earthwatts EA-650 GREEN 650W, 80 PLUS BRONZE certified NewEgg $65
Motherboard MSI PH67S-C43 (B3) NewEgg $85
CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan) Intel Core i3-2100 $122
Memory G.SKILL Value Series 4GB NewEgg $30
Graphics card Radeon HD 6870 $165
Storage Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD NewEgg $70
Media Drive ASUS DVD-RW NewEgg $21
Keyboard LITE-ON SK-1788/BS PS/2 Keyboard NewEgg $8
Mouse V7 M30P20-7N PS/2 Mouse NewEgg $7
Display HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB 21.5" NewEgg $120
Total $743 + s/h/t

See Also

Removed discontinued ePower PSU, switched non-dedicated rigs to use boards with space between ports, AX1200 replaced with Silverstone ST1500 due to forum comments of inability to power 3 x 6990s, replaced Corsair 850TX with cheaper PC Power 950W

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