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| Chassis || n/a || n/a || n/a | | Chassis || n/a || n/a || n/a | ||
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| Power Supply || | | Power Supply ||n/a || n/a || $250 X 2 | ||
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| Motherboard || n/a || n/a || n/a | | Motherboard || n/a || n/a || n/a | ||
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| CPU || | | CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || NewEgg || n/a | ||
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| Memory || DDR3 || | | Memory || 2GB DDR3 || NewEgg || 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] || Qty 4 $750 each | ||
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| Graphics card riser || n/a || n/a || Qty 4 $n/a each | |||
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| Storage || SATA drive || n/a || n/a | | Storage || SATA drive || 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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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 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 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.
Bill of materials - casual miner, 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 | 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 |
| Keyboard | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mouse | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Display | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| O/S | Ubuntu 10.10 AMD64 | n/a | n/a |
| Drivers | ATI Catalyst 10.12 | n/a | n/a |
Bill of materials - dedicated miner, four ATI 5970s
| Component | Description | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Power Supply | n/a | n/a | $250 X 2 |
| Motherboard | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| CPU | AMD Sempron 140 | NewEgg | n/a |
| Memory | 2GB DDR3 | NewEgg | n/a |
| Graphics card | Radeon HD 5970 | Amazon | Qty 4 $750 each |
| Graphics card riser | n/a | n/a | Qty 4 $n/a each |
| Storage | SATA drive | n/a | n/a |
| Media Drive | DVD Rom Drive | n/a | n/a |
| Keyboard | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mouse | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Display | n/a | n/a | $n/a |
| O/S | ArchOS | n/a | n/a |
| Drivers | ATI Catalyst 10.12 | n/a | n/a |