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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.
  
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'''Warning:''' GPU mining is not very profitable (if at all) anymore, and even if you have free electricity, GPU rigs will likely never pay for themselves at this point!
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[[{{ns:file}}:Quick-and-dirty-4x5970-cooling.jpg|thumb|4x5970 Mining rig http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=47]]
 
==Tips==
 
==Tips==
  
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| Chassis || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
| Chassis || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Power Supply || Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W, 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199 NewEgg] || $49
+
| Power Supply || Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W, 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199 NewEgg] || $50
 
|-
 
|-
| Motherboard || Foxconn M61PMP-K AMD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186189 NewEgg] || $45
+
| Motherboard || Foxconn M61PMP-K AMD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186189&Tpk=m61pmp NewEgg] || $45
 
|-
 
|-
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39
+
| CPU || AMD Sempron 145 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888 NewEgg] || $39
 
|-
 
|-
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134489 NewEgg] || $12
+
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146744 NewEgg] || $13
 
|-
 
|-
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 5830 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102878 NewEgg] || $110
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| Graphics card || Radeon HD 5830 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102878 NewEgg] ($153) || $110
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $21
+
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $17
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Media Drive || DVD Rom Drive || n/a || n/a
 
| Media Drive || DVD Rom Drive || n/a || n/a
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| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Total || (Approx: $1.1755 /Mhash) ||  || $288 + s/h/t
+
| Total || (Approx: $1.1755 /Mhash) ||  || $285 + s/h/t
 +
|}
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 +
===Three ATI 5770s, Approximately 630 Mhash/s===
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 +
{| class="wikitable"
 +
|-
 +
! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
 +
|-
 +
| Power Supply || Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W, 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199 NewEgg] || $50
 +
|-
 +
| Motherboard || ASRock 890GX EXTREME4 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157207 NewEgg] || $125
 +
|-
 +
| CPU || AMD Sempron 145 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888 NewEgg] || $39
 +
|-
 +
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146744 NewEgg] || $13
 +
|-
 +
| 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)
 +
|-
 +
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $17
 +
|-
 +
| Total || (Approx: $1.0412 /Mhash) ||  || $583 + s/h/t
 
|}
 
|}
  
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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
 
|-
 
|-
| Motherboard || MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130290 NewEgg] || $75
+
| Motherboard || MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130290 NewEgg ($5 more)] || $70
 
|-
 
|-
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39
+
| CPU || AMD Sempron 145 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888 NewEgg] || $39
 
|-
 
|-
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134489 NewEgg] || $12
+
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146744 NewEgg] || $13
 
|-
 
|-
| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME || [http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-100282XTREME/dp/B004W75ATI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1306101445&sr=8-4 Amazon] || $298 ($149 x 2)
+
| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME || $322 ($161 x 2)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $21
+
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $17
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Media Drive || DVD Rom Drive || n/a || n/a
 
| Media Drive || DVD Rom Drive || n/a || n/a
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| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Total || (Approx: $0.8783 /Mhash) ||  || $527 + s/h/t
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| Total || (Approx: $0.8917 /Mhash) ||  || $531 + s/h/t
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Three ATI 5850s, Approximately 900 Mhash/s===
 
===Three ATI 5850s, Approximately 900 Mhash/s===
Note: this build requires a "dremel" modification to the pcie adapter for the x16 card to fit into it.  Using this adapter also means that one of the cards will not be mounted in a typical case location.
 
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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| Chassis || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
| Chassis || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Power Supply || CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W , 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028 NewEgg] || $70
+
| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
|-
 
| 2nd Power Supply || ePOWER 450W Modular Juice Box || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817101044&cm_re=juice_box-_-17-101-044-_-Product NewEgg] || $25
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Motherboard || ASRock 870 EXTREME3 AM3 AMD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198&cm_re=asrock_870-_-13-157-198-_-Product NewEgg] || $90
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| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || || $195
 
|-
 
|-
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39
+
| CPU || AMD Sempron 145 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888 NewEgg] || $39
 
|-
 
|-
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134489 NewEgg] || $12
+
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146744 NewEgg] || $13
 
|-
 
|-
| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME || [http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-100282XTREME/dp/B004W75ATI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1306101445&sr=8-4 Amazon] || $447 ($149 x 3)
+
| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME || || $483 ($161 x 3)
|-
 
| PCIe x1 adapter || Extender Cable PCI-E 1X Riser Adapter || [http://www.9mart.com/products/2-Lots-PCI-Express-Card-Extender-Cable-PCI%252dE-1X-Riser-Adapter.html 9mart] || $9
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
| Case Fan || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $21
+
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $17
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Media Drive || DVD Rom Drive || n/a || n/a
 
| Media Drive || DVD Rom Drive || n/a || n/a
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| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a || n/a || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Total || (Approx: $0.8056 /Mhash) ||  || $725 + s/h/t
+
| Total || (Approx: $0.9677 /Mhash) ||  || $877 + s/h/t
 
|}
 
|}
  
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! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
 
! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
 
|-
 
|-
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF X || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225 NewEgg] || $200
+
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF X || || $179
 
|-
 
|-
| Power Supply || CORSAIR AX1200 1200W, 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139014 NewEgg] || $280
+
| Power Supply || SILVERSTONE ST1500 1500W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256054&Tpk=silverstone%201500w Newegg] || $365
 
|-
 
|-
| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130274 NewEgg] || $200
+
| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || || $195
 
|-
 
|-
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39
+
| CPU || AMD Sempron 145 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888 NewEgg] || $39
 
|-
 
|-
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134489 NewEgg] || $12x2
+
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146744 NewEgg] || $13
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Graphics card || 3 * Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125370&cm_re=6990-_-14-125-370-_-Product NewEgg] || $2220 ($740 × 3)
 
| Graphics card || 3 * Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125370&cm_re=6990-_-14-125-370-_-Product NewEgg] || $2220 ($740 × 3)
 
|-
 
|-
| Storage || Kingston 30GB SSD  || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139162 NewEgg] || $76
+
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $17
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a
 
| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Total || (Approx: $1.5528 /Mhash) || || $3,039 + s/h/t
+
| Total || (Approx: $1.4438 /Mhash) || || $3,028 + s/h/t
 
|}
 
|}
  
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| Chassis || IPC-4370S 4U || [http://www.plinkusa.net/web4038.htm P-Link Computer] || $85 (incl s/h)
 
| Chassis || IPC-4370S 4U || [http://www.plinkusa.net/web4038.htm P-Link Computer] || $85 (incl s/h)
 
|-
 
|-
| Power Supply || Antec CP-1000 1000W, 80 PLUS Certified  || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371036 NewEgg] || $135
+
| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified  || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
 
|-
 
|-
| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130274 NewEgg] || $200
+
| Motherboard || MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130290 NewEgg ($5 more)] || $70
 
|-
 
|-
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39
+
| CPU || AMD Sempron 145 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888 NewEgg] || $39
 
|-
 
|-
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134489 NewEgg] || $12x2
+
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146744 NewEgg] || $13
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Graphics card || 2 * Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125370&cm_re=6990-_-14-125-370-_-Product NewEgg] || $1480 ($740 × 2)
 
| Graphics card || 2 * Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125370&cm_re=6990-_-14-125-370-_-Product NewEgg] || $1480 ($740 × 2)
 
|-
 
|-
| Storage || Kingston 30GB SSD  || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139162 NewEgg] || $76
+
| Storage || Western Digital Caviar 80GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136292 NewEgg] || $17
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a
 
| Keyboard, Mouse and Display || n/a
 
|-
 
|-
| Total || (Approx: $1.4564 /Mhash) || || $2,039 + s/h/t
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| Total || (Approx: $1.3057 /Mhash) || || $1,824 + s/h/t
 
|}
 
|}
  
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! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
 
! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
 
|-
 
|-
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF 932 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&cm_re=haf-_-11-119-160-_-Product NewEgg] || $155
+
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF 932 || || $140
 
|-
 
|-
| Power Supply || CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W, 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009 NewEgg] || $135
+
| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
 
|-
 
|-
| Motherboard || MSI P67A-GD65 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130574&cm_re=msi_p67-_-13-130-574-_-Product NewEgg] || $180
+
| Motherboard || MSI P67A-GD65 || || $173
 
|-
 
|-
| CPU || Intel i5-2500k || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&cm_re=i5_2500k-_-19-115-072-_-Product NewEgg] || $225
+
| CPU || Intel Core i7-2700K || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115095 NewEgg] || $340
 
|-
 
|-
| Memory || G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310&cm_re=ripjaw-_-20-231-310-_-Product NewEgg] || $41
+
| Memory || G.SKILL ECO Series 8GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231403 NewEgg] || $55
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150529&cm_re=6990-_-14-150-529-_-Product NewEgg] || $734
 
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150529&cm_re=6990-_-14-150-529-_-Product NewEgg] || $734
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| Mouse || V7 M30P20-7N PS/2 Mouse || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826575002 NewEgg] || $7
 
| Mouse || V7 M30P20-7N PS/2 Mouse || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826575002 NewEgg] || $7
 
|-
 
|-
| Display || HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB 21.5" || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011 NewEgg] || $120
+
| Display || LG IPS231P-BN Black 23" 6ms IPS || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005234 NewEgg] || $250
 
|-
 
|-
| Total ||  ||  || $1737 + s/h/t
+
| Total ||  ||  || $1949 + s/h/t
 
|}
 
|}
  
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! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
 
! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
 
|-
 
|-
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF 932 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&cm_re=haf-_-11-119-160-_-Product NewEgg] || $155
+
| Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF 932 || || $140
 
|-
 
|-
| Power Supply || CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W, 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009 NewEgg] || $135
+
| Power Supply || PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W, 80 PLUS Silver Certified || [http://www.directron.com/ppcmk2s950.html Directron] || $120
 
|-
 
|-
| Motherboard || Biostar TA890FXE || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138193 NewEgg] || $140
+
| Motherboard || Biostar TA990FXE || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138341 NewEgg] || $130
 
|-
 
|-
| CPU || AMD Phenom II x6 1100T Black Edition || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913 NewEgg] || $199
+
| CPU || AMD FX-8150 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103960 NewEgg] || $250
 
|-
 
|-
| Memory || G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310&cm_re=ripjaw-_-20-231-310-_-Product NewEgg] || $41
+
| Memory || G.SKILL ECO Series 8GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231403 NewEgg] || $55
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150529&cm_re=6990-_-14-150-529-_-Product NewEgg] || $734
 
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150529&cm_re=6990-_-14-150-529-_-Product NewEgg] || $734
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|-
 
|-
 
| Media Drive || ASUS DVD-RW || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 NewEgg] || $22
 
| Media Drive || ASUS DVD-RW || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 NewEgg] || $22
 +
|-
 +
| Keyboard || LITE-ON SK-1788/BS PS/2 Keyboard || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107120 NewEgg] || $8
 +
|-
 +
| Mouse || V7 M30P20-7N PS/2 Mouse || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826575002 NewEgg] || $7
 +
|-
 +
| Display || LG IPS231P-BN Black 23" 6ms IPS || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005234 NewEgg] || $250
 +
|-
 +
| Total ||  ||  || $1832 + s/h/t
 +
|}
 +
 +
===Mid-level AMD-based miner/gaming/workstation rig: single ATI 6870, Approximately 300 Mhash/s===
 +
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 +
|-
 +
! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount
 +
|-
 +
| Chassis || CoolerMaster Centurion 5 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068 NewEgg] || $50
 +
|-
 +
| Power Supply || Antec Earthwatts EA-650 GREEN 650W, 80 PLUS BRONZE certified  || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044 NewEgg] || $65
 +
|-
 +
| Motherboard || MSI 970A-G46 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130637 NewEgg] || $90
 +
|-
 +
| CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan)|| AMD FX-6200 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106010 NewEgg] || $169
 +
|-
 +
| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231396 NewEgg] || $23
 +
|-
 +
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6870 ||  || $165
 +
|-
 +
| Storage || Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433 NewEgg] || $70
 +
|-
 +
| Media Drive || ASUS DVD-RW || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 NewEgg] || $21
 
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|-
 
| Keyboard || LITE-ON SK-1788/BS PS/2 Keyboard || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107120 NewEgg] || $8
 
| Keyboard || LITE-ON SK-1788/BS PS/2 Keyboard || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107120 NewEgg] || $8
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| Display || HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB 21.5" || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011 NewEgg] || $120
 
| Display || HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB 21.5" || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011 NewEgg] || $120
 
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|-
| Total ||  ||  || $1671 + s/h/t
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| Total ||  ||  || $798 + s/h/t
 
|}
 
|}
  
===Mid-level AMD-based miner/gaming/workstation rig: single ATI 6870, Approximately 300 Mhash/s===
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===Mid-level Intel-based miner/gaming/workstation rig: single ATI 6870, Approximately 300 Mhash/s===
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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| Chassis || CoolerMaster Centurion 5 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068 NewEgg] || $50
 
| Chassis || CoolerMaster Centurion 5 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068 NewEgg] || $50
 
|-
 
|-
| Power Supply || Raidmax RX-850AE 850W, 80 PLUS GOLD Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022 NewEgg] || $120
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| Power Supply || Antec Earthwatts EA-650 GREEN 650W, 80 PLUS BRONZE certified  || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044 NewEgg] || $65
 
|-
 
|-
| Motherboard || ASRock 890GX Pro3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138193 NewEgg] || $110
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| Motherboard || MSI Z68A-G45 (B3) || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130618R NewEgg] || $103
 
|-
 
|-
| CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan)|| AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808 NewEgg] || $114
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| CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan)|| Intel Core i5-2500K || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 NewEgg] || $214
 
|-
 
|-
| Memory || PNY Optima 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178332 NewEgg] || $40
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| Memory || G.SKILL Value Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231396 NewEgg] || $23
 
|-
 
|-
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6870 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506 NewEgg] || $188
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| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6870 || || $165
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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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| Display || HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB 21.5" || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011 NewEgg] || $120
 
| Display || HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB 21.5" || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011 NewEgg] || $120
 
|-
 
|-
| Total ||  ||  || $848 + s/h/t
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| Total ||  ||  || $873 + s/h/t
 
|}
 
|}
  
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* [[Mining Hardware Comparison]]
 
* [[Mining Hardware Comparison]]
* [http://bitminer.info/ Bitminer.info]
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* [http://coinminingrigs.com/ GPU Rig Assembly Guides]
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* [https://www.weusecoins.com/en/mining-guide/ Getting Started With Bitcoin Mining]
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* [https://www.bitcoinmining.com Bitcoin Mining]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOzih6I1zs Video: What is Bitcoin Mining?]
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* [http://www.bitcoinmining.com/best-bitcoin-cloud-mining-contract-reviews/ Research, Review and Compare Cloud Mining Contracts]
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* [http://bitcoinminer/ Bitcoin Miner]
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* [https://rigsmonitoring.com/ RigsMonitoring]
  
 
[[Category:Mining]]
 
[[Category:Mining]]

Latest revision as of 18:25, 10 December 2015

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.

Warning: GPU mining is not very profitable (if at all) anymore, and even if you have free electricity, GPU rigs will likely never pay for themselves at this point!

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 145 NewEgg $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $13
Graphics card Radeon HD 5830 NewEgg ($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) $285 + 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 145 NewEgg $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $13
Graphics card Sapphire Radeon HD5770 1GB DDR5 superbiiz $339 ($113 x 3)
Storage Western Digital Caviar 80GB NewEgg $17
Total (Approx: $1.0412 /Mhash) $583 + 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 145 NewEgg $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $13
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) $531 + 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 145 NewEgg $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $13
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) $877 + 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 145 NewEgg $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $13
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) $3,028 + 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 145 NewEgg $39
Memory 2GB DDR3 NewEgg $13
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) $1,824 + 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 Core i7-2700K NewEgg $340
Memory G.SKILL ECO Series 8GB NewEgg $55
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 $1949 + 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 TA990FXE NewEgg $130
CPU AMD FX-8150 NewEgg $250
Memory G.SKILL ECO Series 8GB NewEgg $55
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 $1832 + 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 Antec Earthwatts EA-650 GREEN 650W, 80 PLUS BRONZE certified NewEgg $65
Motherboard MSI 970A-G46 NewEgg $90
CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan) AMD FX-6200 NewEgg $169
Memory G.SKILL Value Series 4GB NewEgg $23
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 $798 + 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 Z68A-G45 (B3) NewEgg $103
CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan) Intel Core i5-2500K NewEgg $214
Memory G.SKILL Value Series 4GB NewEgg $23
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 $873 + s/h/t

See Also