Difference between revisions of "Mining rig"
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* 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. | * 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 | + | * 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. |
− | == | + | ==Dedicated Miner Configurations Using a Tower== |
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+ | ===Entry-level: single ATI 5830, Approximately 245M hash/sec=== | ||
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− | === | + | ===Extreme: three ATI 6990s, Approximately 2.1G hash/sec=== |
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! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount | ! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount | ||
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− | | Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF | + | | Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF X || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225 NewEgg] || $200 |
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− | | Power Supply || CORSAIR | + | | Power Supply || CORSAIR AX1200 1200W, 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139014 NewEgg] || $280 |
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− | | Motherboard || MSI | + | | Motherboard || MSI 890FXA-GD70 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130274 NewEgg] || $200 |
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− | | CPU || | + | | CPU || AMD Sempron 140 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698 NewEgg] || $39 |
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− | | Memory || | + | | Memory || 2GB DDR3 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134489 NewEgg] || $12x2 |
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− | | Graphics card || Radeon HD 6990 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item= | + | | 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) |
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− | + | | Storage || Kingston 30GB SSD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139162 NewEgg] || $76 | |
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| Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a | | Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a | ||
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− | | Total || | + | | Total || || || $3,039 + s/h/t |
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− | == | + | ==Dedicated Miner Configurations Using a Rack Mount== |
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+ | ===Dual ATI 6990: Approximately 1.4G hash/sec=== | ||
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− | === | + | ==Multipurpose Miner Configurations== |
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+ | ===High-end miner/gaming rig: single ATI 6990, Approximately 750M hash/sec=== | ||
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! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount | ! Component !! Description !! Source !! Amount | ||
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− | | Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF | + | | Chassis || CoolerMaster HAF 932 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&cm_re=haf-_-11-119-160-_-Product NewEgg] || $155 |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Power Supply || CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W, 80 PLUS Certified || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009 NewEgg] || $135 | ||
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+ | | Motherboard || MSI P67A-GD65 || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130574&cm_re=msi_p67-_-13-130-574-_-Product NewEgg] || $180 | ||
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− | | | + | | CPU || Intel i5-2500k || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&cm_re=i5_2500k-_-19-115-072-_-Product NewEgg] || $225 |
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− | | | + | | Memory || G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310&cm_re=ripjaw-_-20-231-310-_-Product NewEgg] || $41 |
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− | | | + | | 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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− | | | + | | 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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− | | | + | | Storage || Seagate 1TB 7200RPM HDD || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433 NewEgg] || $70 |
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− | | | + | | Media Drive || ASUS DVD-RW || [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 NewEgg] || $22 |
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| Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a | | Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a | ||
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− | | Total || || || $ | + | | Total || || || $1602 + s/h/t |
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Revision as of 12:10, 23 May 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.
Contents
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.
Dedicated Miner Configurations Using a Tower
Entry-level: single ATI 5830, Approximately 245M hash/sec
Component | Description | Source | Amount |
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Chassis | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Power Supply | Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W, 80 PLUS Certified | NewEgg | $49 |
Motherboard | Foxconn M61PMP-K AMD | NewEgg | $45 |
CPU | AMD Sempron 140 | NewEgg | $39 |
Memory | 2GB DDR3 | NewEgg | $12x2 |
Graphics card | Radeon HD 5830 | NewEgg | $110 |
Case Fan | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Storage | Western Digital Caviar 80GB | NewEgg | $21 |
Media Drive | DVD Rom Drive | n/a | n/a |
Keyboard, Mouse and Display | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total | $288 + s/h/t |
Mid-range: two ATI 5850s, Approximately 600M hash/sec
Component | Description | Source | Amount |
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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 | $75 |
CPU | AMD Sempron 140 | NewEgg | $39 |
Memory | 2GB DDR3 | NewEgg | $12x2 |
Graphics card | Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME | Amazon | $298 ($149 x 2) |
Case Fan | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Storage | Western Digital Caviar 80GB | NewEgg | $21 |
Media Drive | DVD Rom Drive | n/a | n/a |
Keyboard, Mouse and Display | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total | $527 + s/h/t |
High-end: single ATI 6990, Approximately 750M hash/sec
Component | Description | Source | Amount |
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Chassis | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Power Supply | CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W, 80 PLUS Certified | NewEgg | $135 |
Motherboard | ASUS M4A78LT-M AMD | NewEgg | $70 |
CPU | AMD Sempron 140 | NewEgg | $39 |
Memory | 2GB DDR3 | NewEgg | $12x2 |
Graphics card | Radeon HD 6990 | NewEgg | $734 |
Case Fan | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Storage | Western Digital Caviar 80GB | NewEgg | $21 |
Media Drive | DVD Rom Drive | n/a | n/a |
Keyboard, Mouse and Display | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Total | $1023 + s/h/t |
Extreme: three ATI 6990s, Approximately 2.1G hash/sec
Component | Description | Source | Amount |
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Chassis | CoolerMaster HAF X | NewEgg | $200 |
Power Supply | CORSAIR AX1200 1200W, 80 PLUS Certified | NewEgg | $280 |
Motherboard | MSI 890FXA-GD70 | NewEgg | $200 |
CPU | AMD Sempron 140 | NewEgg | $39 |
Memory | 2GB DDR3 | NewEgg | $12x2 |
Graphics card | 3 * Radeon HD 6990 | NewEgg | $2220 ($740 × 3) |
Storage | Kingston 30GB SSD | NewEgg | $76 |
Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a | |||
Total | $3,039 + s/h/t |
Dedicated Miner Configurations Using a Rack Mount
Dual ATI 6990: Approximately 1.4G hash/sec
Component | Description | Source | Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Chassis | IPC-4370S 4U | P-Link Computer | $85 (incl s/h) |
Power Supply | Antec CP-1000 1000W, 80 PLUS Certified | NewEgg | $135 |
Motherboard | MSI 890FXA-GD70 | NewEgg | $200 |
CPU | AMD Sempron 140 | NewEgg | $39 |
Memory | 2GB DDR3 | NewEgg | $12x2 |
Graphics card | 2 * Radeon HD 6990 | NewEgg | $1480 ($740 × 2) |
Storage | Kingston 30GB SSD | NewEgg | $76 |
Keyboard, Mouse and Display n/a | |||
Total | $2,039 + s/h/t |
Multipurpose Miner Configurations
High-end miner/gaming rig: single ATI 6990, Approximately 750M hash/sec
Component | Description | Source | Amount |
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Chassis | CoolerMaster HAF 932 | NewEgg | $155 |
Power Supply | CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W, 80 PLUS Certified | NewEgg | $135 |
Motherboard | MSI P67A-GD65 | NewEgg | $180 |
CPU | Intel i5-2500k | NewEgg | $225 |
Memory | G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB | NewEgg | $41 |
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, Mouse and Display n/a | |||
Total | $1602 + s/h/t |