need help with a mining rig - page 2.

geckogroove

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Quote from: mike678 on July 19, 2011, 10:18:28 AM

Quote from: deslok on July 19, 2011, 10:13:32 AM

Get two for that machine, a 1kw psu and some risers from cablesarus if you want to get the biggest bang out of that budget.

He wont be able to afford 2 more 5850's and a 1000 watt power supply on a budget of 400 dollars.

On 400 dollars all you can really afford is upgrading the psu slightly and adding another 5850.

if it's for this machine I can tell the folks it's for "gaming" and spend a little more

how much do you think?

mike678

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Quote from: deslok on July 19, 2011, 10:13:32 AM

Get two for that machine, a 1kw psu and some risers from cablesarus if you want to get the biggest bang out of that budget.

He wont be able to afford 2 more 5850's and a 1000 watt power supply on a budget of 400 dollars.

On 400 dollars all you can really afford is upgrading the psu slightly and adding another 5850.

geckogroove

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Quote from: deslok on July 19, 2011, 10:13:32 AM

Get two for that machine, a 1kw psu and some risers from cablesarus if you want to get the biggest bang out of that budget.

cheers, do I Trifire the cards or leave them individual? my mobo has a 16x an 8x and a 1x

how will this go gaming wise? incase bitcoin fails... my only thoughts with the second machine was so I could still game on this one

deslok

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It's all about the game, and how you play it

Get two for that machine, a 1kw psu and some risers from cablesarus if you want to get the biggest bang out of that budget.

geckogroove

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I'm totally torn as to what I should do here :/
at the moment I have my gaming pc

i5 755 CPU
seasonic 500w psu
radeon 5850
motherboard: p55-ud3r

I'm torn, do I turn this into a mining rig or build a new one?
I have $400 to play with... can boot off USB

do I buy another 5850 for this machine? buy 2 5850s for a new machine? or secret option C, your suggestion?

help

budget may be extended but as little as possible please, im 16

also I need the best bitcoin explanation that explains how I'm getting money, for the folks

cheers

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