If I were going to start from scratch today knowing what I know now I would go with:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17563406
then get 3 or 4 of
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=172018&CatId=3669
It gives an 1MH/s to US$1 or better ratio with 4 cards, the possibility of running 3 cards with 1 slot space between them for cooler operation, or running 4 cards next to each other and the expandability to run better cards later.
Topic: Mining computer parts list $1200 budget? (Read 1735 times)
Try to find 5850s if they haven't sold out everywhere by now, regret I only ordered 5x Sapphire 5850 extreme myself 
in short: triple 5870\5850 any hdd, any ram, any cpu, any mobo with 3 pcie slots, some pcie risers, 1000W single rail psu i.e. CM Silent Pro M1000
Im looking at building a mining rig with a budget of $1200
Just looking for some advice and if anyone's willing to list the parts that would be needed to get the most mhash/s possible for $1200!
Thanks!
Just looking for some advice and if anyone's willing to list the parts that would be needed to get the most mhash/s possible for $1200!
Thanks!
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