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Alternate cryptocurrencies => Mining (Altcoins) => Topic started by: Double-V on February 04, 2014, 07:11:08 PM



Title: Upgrading my hardware for mining
Post by: Double-V on February 04, 2014, 07:11:08 PM
Hello everyone !

So I need some advice because I intend to get into mining and I want to upgrade my PC with some more appropriate hardware

First, I have a budget of around $750

Here's what I've got right now in my PC :

HDD of 1 TB | 4GB RAM | CPU : AMD Athlon II X3 445


And after some search, this what elements I think I should add to my PC :

 - GPU : 2x AMD R9 270x (which one, MSI, Sapphire... ?) so ~800kh/s.
 - Power supply : FSP RAIDER 750W 80+ SILVER
 - Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3

I don't really know which motherboard choose because I need a AMD3 socket for my CPU and at least 2x PCI Express 16x serial bus, I think this one is great but if you think there is better, tell me !
Same for the GPUs and power supply if you think I could get better hardware for mining with my budget (around $750)

My actual GPU is an HD 5770, if you think it can be usefull in my upgraded PC tell me how ;)
By the way I don't have any electricity fees