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A '''mining rig''' is a computer system used for [[How_bitcoin_works#Bitcoin_mining|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.
A '''mining rig''' is a computer system used for [[How_bitcoin_works#Bitcoin_mining|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 - Dedicated miner, single ATI 5970
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
|-
| Chassis || n/a || n/a || n/a
|-
| Power Supply ||[[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817611009 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 || [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
|-
| 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
|-
| Display || n/a || n/a || $n/a
|}
==See Also==
==See Also==


Revision as of 05:23, 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 - Dedicated 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
Display n/a n/a $n/a

See Also

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