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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.


'''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!
[[{{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] || $12x2
| 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
| 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 ||  ||  || $288 + s/h/t
| Total || (Approx: $1.1755 /Mhash) ||  || $285 + s/h/t
|}
 
===Three ATI 5770s, Approximately 630 Mhash/s===
 
{| 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] || $12x2
| 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 || ||  || $527 + s/h/t
| 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
|-
|-
| CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39
| Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || || $195
|-
|-
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134489 NewEgg] || $12x2
| CPU || AMD Sempron 145 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888 NewEgg] || $39
|-
|-
| 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)
| Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146744 NewEgg] || $13
|-
|-
| 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
| Graphics card || Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME || || $483 ($161 x 3)
|-
|-
| 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 || ||  || $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 || || || $3,039 + s/h/t
| Total || (Approx: $1.4438 /Mhash) || || $3,028 + s/h/t
|}
|}


==Typical Dedicated Miner Configurations Using a Rack Mount==
==Typical Dedicated Miner Configurations Using a Rack Mount==


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


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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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 || || || $2,039 + s/h/t
| 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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| 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, Mouse and Display n/a
| 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 ||  ||  || $1602 + s/h/t
| Total ||  ||  || $1949 + s/h/t
|}
|}


===Mid-level AMD-based miner/gaming/workstation rig: single ATI 5770, Approximately 300 Mhash/s===
===High-end AMD-based miner/gaming rig: single ATI 6990, Approximately 750 Mhash/s===


{| class="wikitable"
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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 || Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022 NewEgg] || $130
| 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 X4 955 Black Edition || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808 NewEgg] || $114
| 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 6870 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506 NewEgg] || $188
| Graphics card || Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150529&cm_re=6990-_-14-150-529-_-Product NewEgg] || $734
|-
|-
| Heat Sink Fan || CoolerMaster Hyper212+ || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=hyper_212-_-35-103-065-_-Product NewEgg] || $40
| Heat Sink Fan || CoolerMaster Hyper212+ || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&cm_re=hyper_212-_-35-103-065-_-Product NewEgg] || $40
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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, Mouse and Display n/a
| 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
|-
| 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 || HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB 21.5" || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011 NewEgg] || $120
|-
| Total ||  ||  || $798 + s/h/t
|}
 
===Mid-level Intel-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 Z68A-G45 (B3) || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130618R NewEgg] || $103
|-
| CPU (incl. stock heatsink + fan)|| Intel Core i5-2500K || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 NewEgg] || $214
|-
| 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
|-
| 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 || HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB 21.5" || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011 NewEgg] || $120
|-
|-
| Total ||  ||  || $900 + s/h/t
| Total ||  ||  || $873 + s/h/t
|}
|}


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* [http://coinminingrigs.com/ GPU Rig Assembly Guides]
* [https://www.weusecoins.com/en/mining-guide/ Getting Started With Bitcoin Mining]
* [https://www.bitcoinmining.com Bitcoin Mining]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOzih6I1zs Video: What is Bitcoin Mining?]
* [http://www.bitcoinmining.com/best-bitcoin-cloud-mining-contract-reviews/ Research, Review and Compare Cloud Mining Contracts]
* [http://bitcoinminer/ Bitcoin Miner]
* [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!

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 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

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