Looking for simple GPU setup to get started...

[Abanomi24]

Hi Everyone!  I am relatively new at the BTC world and have been mining on my CPU with no GPU to get my feet wet.  I have a Jalapeno on order here for a few months and was thinking I would pick up a simple new rig with a decent GPU for mining.  Any thoughts on where to look?  I've tried the eBay route and think I would have more luck here on this board.  PM me or post if you can help me out.  My budget is pretty low at this point but certainly do-able.  Thanks!

[Gator-hex]

Ebay desktop PC core 2 duo (to make sure it has PCI-e) $90

then install

Ebay Ati 5830 (for 260-300MH/s) $90

or whatever your budget will handle https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison

[Abanomi24]

Awesome, that's what I was thinking but didn't know what kind of CPU.  So at least a 2.  Thanks dude!

[Gator-hex]

You can use other CPUs, I said Core 2 Duo just to make sure the motherboard had PCI-e slot on it. They all had them C2D onward.

If you go for another CPU just make sure it has a PCI-E graphics card slot on the motherboard and not just PCI.

Make sure it's a normal ATX case, not one of those mATX uATX thin ones.

[Abanomi24]

So something like a Dell Optiplex with a standard case?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPlex-755-Desktop-2-33-GHz-2-GB-RAM-160-GB-HDD-/310642205871?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item4853b7e4af

[Gator-hex]

Yeah something with a normal 5.25 CD/DVD drive will likely be a normal ATX size case and be able to take a full size graphics card.