have a look at FPGAs, cablesaurus selling them. Are you okay (with that rig you spec'd) with getting half as many BTC before end of year?
There's some speculation that it may happen this year and then mining becomes less worthwhile unless you can get power costs way down.
I'm replying on phone so parden grammer and typos.
I have a unique situation, that I don't pay for power. I do own my own place, but without getting into details I have no power cost.
I love the concept of fpga, one computer, space and power and heat savings. Sadly, at this stage, its more bang for buck with video cards, but I want to go fpga in the future. I dreamed up mounting 10 fpgas to acrylic and submerge them into oil, but that is an upgrade step after ROI. I would like the rigs to pay for their own upgrades down the road.
So far thanks for tips. I have a huge step to learn lynix enough to run bitcoin on them and get them wireless (due to power restrictions placement). But at least i know I'm heading in the right direction and won't waste money on poor setups with all of everyones help.
Thanks again, if u got more advice, keep it comming.
-elrodvoss