Crypto/Ethereum Mining Rig Components
If you have ever wondered "What exactly is a crypto mining rig?", then you've come to the right place. I will walk you through what I have learned through my experience of building 10+ mining rigs. Here is a detailed list of exactly what I included in my ethereum miners. Stay tuned for the next installment of this series where I talk about the Pro's & Con's of mining to help you decide whether it is right for you!
(I neglected to mention the CPU in the video. I made sure to add this to the component list below. Thanks for your understanding!)
Mining Rig Components:
Necessary Pieces:
-CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 Processor - BX80646G1840
-Motherboard: ASRock H81 PRO BTC R2.0 LGA 1150 Intel H81 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard
-Storage: KingDian 2.5 inch SATA III Portable External Solid State Storage Drive SSD Speed Upgrade Kit for Desktop PCs and MacPro(S200 60G)
-RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM - White (HX316C10FW/8)
-Video Cards: 6x Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070 Founders Edition 8GB
-Power Supply: EVGA 1000 GQ, 80+ GOLD 1000W, Semi Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, 5 Year Warranty, Power Supply 210-GQ-1000-V1
-Risers: 6-Pack PCIe Powered Riser Adapter Card - USB 3.0 PCIe 1x to 16x Extender Card - 6-Pin PCI-E to SATA Power Cable - Blue Version 7
-Power Button: Electop 2 Pack 2 Pin SW PC Power Cable on/off Push Button ATX Computer Switch Wire 45cm
-Ethernet Cable: Cat 6 Ethernet Cable 15 ft ( 5 Color ) (At a Cat5e Price but Higher Bandwidth) Cat6 Internet Network Cable - Flat Ethernet Patch Cables Short - Computer Lan Cable
-Long Ethernet Cable: Jadaol Cat 6 Flat Ethernet Cable 100 ft Black with Cable Clips – Slim Long Network Cable– Fast Ethernet Patch Cable– with Snagless Rj45 Connectors – 100 feet Black (30 Meters)
-Monitor: Sceptre E series E205W-1600 V1 20" Screen LED-Lit Monitor With HDMI, DVI and VGA Ports
-HDMI Cable: AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable - 6 Feet (2-Pack) (Latest Standard)
-Keyboard & Mouse: AmazonBasics Wired Keyboard and Wired Mouse Bundle Pack
-Operating System: Windows 10
-USB Drive: 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Thumb Drive Memory Stick with Lanyards Green Red Blue
-Frame: Any 6 GPU supporting frame from ebay/amazon
-Motherboard Screws: StarTech PC Mounting Computer Screws M3 x 1/4-Inches Long Standoff - 50 Pack SCREWM3
Optional Pieces:
-Extension Cord: Cable Matters Heavy Duty AC Power Extension Cord in 25 Feet (NEMA 5-15P to NEMA 5-15R)
-Ethernet Switch: TP-Link 16-Port Fast Ethernet Desktop Switch (TL-SF1016D)
-Velcro: VELCRO Brand - Industrial Strength - 2" x 15' - Black
-Surge Protector: Tripp Lite 3 Outlet Portable Surge Protector/Suppressor, Wall Mount Direct Plug-in, & $5K INSURANCE (SK3-0)
-Power Meter: P3 P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor
-Gaff Tape: 2" Width ProTapes Pro Gaff Premium Matte Cloth Gaffer's Tape With Rubber Adhesive, 11 mil Thick, 55 yd Length, Black (Pack of 1)
-CPU Thermal Paste: Arctic Silver 5 AS5-3.5G Thermal Paste
-Zip Ties: Any small zipties off amazon
-Anti-Static Protection: Anti Static Wrist Straps - 3 Pack - Reusable Anti-Static Wrist Straps equipped with Grounding Wire and Alligator Clip - Enables you to Ground Yourself while working on Sensitive Electronics
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