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The following component list | 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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| 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 || | | Chassis || CoolerMaster HAV X || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225 NewEgg] || $200 | ||
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| Power Supply || | | 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 || | | CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $37 | ||
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| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || | | 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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| | | Storage || Kingston 30GB SSD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139162 NewEgg] || $76 | ||
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| | | O/S || ArchLinux || n/a || n/a | ||
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| | | Drivers || ATI Catalyst 10.12 || n/a || n/a | ||
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| | | Keyboard, Mouse and Display 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 |
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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 |
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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 |