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Firstly, in order to build a mining rig there are a number of things to think about and parts to purchase. I have split some of these out below from my latest builds. A lot of these can be swapped out for an alternative option which I will build on later.

Please let us know of any feedback or additions you would like to see to the list. But this is just a starting point.

We make our recommendation focusing on efficiency and ease of use, ideal for beginners but do your own research as always.

Please use the table of contents links – this will scroll you directly to the parts that may be of interest.

I would recommend checking out nerdgearz.com for GPUs, Parallel Mining for server power supplies and accessories and mineshop.eu if you are in Europe.

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AMD / Nvidia HiveOS Mining Rig Build – 215 MH/s with awesome RGB!

First things first, you can check out the full post here – check out the post. Here is the parts list. This build has room for expansion beyond 6 gpu’s easily.

Parts	Quick Review	Our Choice
CPU: AMD Athlon 3000G with Radeon Vega Graphics	Integrated graphic’s and does the job for mining on an AM4 Motherboard.	View Here
Storage: USB SanDisk	Reliable and cheap to run HiveOS. Easily replaceable.	View Here
Motherboard: B450 TOMAHAWK MAX	Has all the mining features required, 4g decoding etc. Also has some cool RGB at a reasonable price.	View Here
Splitter Card: PCIe 1 to 4 Riser Card, Pcie Splitter 1 to 4	This rig has more power capacity to get to 80% of load. Having one of these allows me to add extra gpu’s.	View Here
Mining Frame: 12 GPU Mining Rig Frame, Miner Mining Rig Case Rack Steel	Good price, please pick up an extra fan. I forgot and had to get another pack.	View Here
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 Ga, 80 Plus Gold 850W. Used to power the motherboard.	EVGA is a reliable brand, and I would also recommend a gold efficiency psu as a minimum. You also get a great warranty.	View Here
Server PSU: 750 Watt Server PSU with breakout board and cables.	Parallel Mining supply some great bundles on server power supplies. You get the cables you need and can adapt your order as required. You can the breakout board and Pico switch if required as well.	View Here
Fans: upHere RGB Series Case Fan,120mm Fan,Quiet Edition High Airflow	Great RGB with a controller at a reasonable price. The airflow is also reasonable.	View Here
Risers: BEYIMEI PCIE 1X to 16X Riser CardS	These have been reliable for me, only thing to note is the 6 pin on the board could have a slot on the end. If you need this get the Ubit ones.	View Here

6600 XT / 5700 XT Mining Rig Build – 197 MH/s!

6600 XT / 5700 XT Mining Rig Build Parts List – check out the post.

Part List	Reason	Our Choice
CPU: AMD Athlon 3000G 2-Core, 4-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics	This comes with a cooler so no need to order separately, has onboard graphics so you don’t loose any MH/s on a display and runs at a low TDP of 35 watts. £70	View Here
Motherboard: X470 GAMING PLUS MAX	6 pcie slots, perfect for a 6 GPU Build and generally good on price. In my view good value for money, it has 4g decoding. £86	View Here
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Desktop Memory Kit – Black (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16)	Buy a 16 gig kit and split the ram for 2 rigs – it works out cheaper. £60-80	View Here
Fans: Antec RGB Fans, PC Fans 120mm RGB Fans, 5V-3PIN Addressable RGB Fans, Motherboard SYNC with 5V-3PIN, 120mm Fan 5 Packs with controller, Prizm Series RGB Fans	I bought the no RGB Antecs – but on checking again now I would go with these – loving the RGB. £50	View Here
Boot Drive: SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive	If you are not CPU mining this should do the job. Otherwise check out our parts list for a SSD – either is fine its just preference. £10-20	View Here
Server PSU:  1200W 94% Platinum Common Slot Power Supply PSU	I have left room for expansion on this rig – 1200 watts is probably a bit overkill. But this does not make much noise at these levels and are cheaper than ATX PSUs and come with platinum efficiency. £60-80	View Here
Risers: Ubit PCIe Riser, 3 in 1 1x to 16x Pcie Riser Board with LED Light, Custom-made 60 cm USB 3.0 cable, 3 Power Options (6 Pin/SATA/Molex) – Ethereum Bitcoin Crypto Currency Mining – 6 Pack	Never had any issues with these risers, they have been reliable for this build. £50	View Here
Motherboard Power: PCI-E 6PIN Input DC 12V 300W DC-ATX-300W 24Pin PICO ATX Switch PSU Power Su I4X8	This Pico switch with a male 6 pin to the breakout board will work – although if something is going to go wrong it could be this – you could also use a cheap ATX PSU alongside this to power the motherboard and utilize this to power the GPUs. £15-20	View Here
Cables: S-Union [8PCS] New 16AWG 6Pin PCI-E to 8 (6+2) pin Cable 27.5 Inch(70CM) Length PCI 6Pin Male to Male Cable for GPU/PSU Breakout Board, GPU Ethereum ETH Mining Power Supply (with 5 Nylon Cable Ties)	I used 10 of these and powered 5 GPUs, you can also buy a splitter cable for a bigger build. £20-30	View Here
Frame: Mining Rig Frame, 6/8 GPU Steel Open Air Miner Mining Frame Rig Case, Mining Accessories Tools Up to 8 GPU for Crypto Coin Currency Bitcoin ETH ETC ZEC Mining, (Frame Only, Fans & GPU is not Included)	Easy to assemble – came with a power button and it was cheaper than a Veddha which I also have, only criticism would be if you wanted to stack cases. £60	View Here
GPUs
ASUS ROG Strix AMD Radeon RX 5700XT Overclocked 8G GDDR6 HDMI DisplayPort Gaming Graphics Card (ROG-STRIX-RX5700XT-O8G-GAMING)	Main reason for the purchase was that I found it at stock near MSRP – I actually would not purchase again as its a pain to Bios Mod. It runs steady though at 51/52 MH/s at 105 watts on the system. £789	View Here
1. Sapphire Technology Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Gaming Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 (11309-03-20G)	I bought 4 different models mainly due to a supply cap – all at around £400 – 440	View Here
2. PowerColor Fighter AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Gaming Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6 Memory, Powered by AMD RDNA 2, HDMI 2.1	A great card. I would buy this again.	View Here
3. ASUS Dual AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Gaming Graphics Card (AMD RDNA 2, PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6 Memory, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Axial-tech Fan Design, 0dB Technology)	Again, this has been stead for the last few months – no issues to report.	View Here
4. GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 XT Eagle 8G Graphics Card, WINDFORCE 3X Cooling System, 8GB 128-bit GDDR6, GV-R66XTEAGLE-8GD Video Card	This GPU is large with 3 fans – a bit overkill considering how much heat these GPUs pump out.	View Here

More Rig Builds:

Raptoreum CPU Mining

Raptoreum 3900x CPU Mining Parts List	Our Choice
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler	View Here
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B450 AORUS M (AMD Ryzen AM4/Micro ATX/M.2 Thermal Guard/HDMI/DVI/USB 3.1 Gen 2/DDR4/Motherboard)	View Here
Ram: Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16 LED Desktop Memory – Black	View Here
SSD: Samsung (MZ-V8V250B/AM) 980 SSD 250GB – M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology	View Here
SSD NVME Adapter: SSK Aluminum M.2 NVME SSD Enclosure Adapter, USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) to NVME PCI-E M-Key Solid State Drive External Enclosure Support UASP Trim (Fits only NVMe PCIe 2242/2260/2280)	View Here
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G3, 80 Plus Gold 550W, Fully Modular, Eco Mode with New HDB Fan, 7 Year Warranty, Includes Power ON Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-G3-0550-Y1	View Here
Power Switch: Warmstor 3 Pack 2 Pin SW PC Desktop Power Cable On/Off Push Button ATX Computer Switch Cord 45CM	View Here
Motherboard Mount: Bewinner Acrylic Frame for M-ATX Motherboard Open Frame Transparent Acrylic Overlock Computer Case DIY Base Stand for M-ATX Motherboard Convenient for Testing, Overclocking or Gaming	View Here

Nvidia GPUs

Lets move on and start with the fun stuff, graphics cards, the choice here should be between power and efficiency.

Check out our post on the top GPUs of 2021, the RTX 3090 is a beast thought at 125 m/h.

GPU	Review Link	Product Link
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Graphics Card	With power in abundance the RTX 3090 is a beast of a mining GPU by Nividia at 125 Mh/s and the only one they haven’t capped the mining performance of yet.	View Here
RTX A4000 16 GB	62 MH/s – seems to run slightly hot, this card needs good airflow.	View Here
RTX 3070	The 3070 Non LHR is on par with the A4000 in hashrate – a great card and efficient and will have a better resale value. The LHR version is limited but I am sure it will get more unlimited in time to come.	View Here

AMD GPUs

Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Gaming Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6 – this GPU is very efficient for mining and runs cool. 31-32 m/h on ethereum. Check out our review here.

6600XT Mining Overview and Overclock Settings – 55 watts!

6600 XT GPU – 32 MH/s	Link
1. Sapphire Technology Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT	View Here
2. PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Gaming Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6 Memory	View Here
3. MSI Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8GB GDDR6	View Here

AMD Motherboards

Motherboard	Quick Review	Link
MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS Motherboard ATX	If you have a 5000 series chip and are doing some CPU mining as well then this would be a good choice. Only 5 PCIE slots but with a PCIE splitter you could expand the capacity.	View Here
MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX Motherboard ATX	These can are a good budget choice – 6 PCIE slots and a reliable brand with good reviews.	View Here
ASUS ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II AMD AM4 Ryzen 5000	I have used these on several occasions and they are easy to set up – enable 4g decoding and turn off audio, please ensure you update to the latest Bios settings for 5000 chips.	View Here
AMD Athlon 3000G 2-Core, 4-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics	A great budget choice brand new – just for GPU mining also includes onboard graphics suitable for AM4 slots.	View Here

Great if you don’t want to shell out on a specialist board for more than 6 GPUs

• MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX Motherboard ATX, AM4, DDR4, LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2

AMD CPU

If you would like to do some GPU mining as well look for a higher spec chip.

• AMD Athlon 3000G 2-Core, 4-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics – Check out the choice page a great choice from multiple vendors.

The below choices are made with CPU mining in mind.

CPU	Quick Review	Link
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Processor (16C/32T, 72 MB Cache, 4.7 GHz Max Boost)	32 threads, so a great CPU easily ready for overclocking and undervolting. Price may be high new so you may want to check out eBay a quicker ROI.	View Amazon View eBay
AMD RYZEN9 3900x Socket AM4 processor (24T)	Only 24 threads compared to the 3950x, but on the up side its normally half the price so good value for money.	View Amazon
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X (48 Threads)	If you need top performance as well as lots of threads a Threadripper may be a viable option for the ultimate rig, although this will take longer to ROI.	View Amazon View eBay

GPU Risers

Risers can be one of the common problems when your Rig doesn’t work – please check out our recommendations and leave us some feedback.

Please check out our full review below.

best-risers-for-mining-with-your-gpu

Riser	Quick Review	Product Link
1. Ubit PCIE Riser 1x to 16x Graphic Extension for Bitcoin GPU Mining Powered Riser Adapter Card	Full Riser Review	View Here

Please check out our recommendation – I have picked this due to price and design – I replaced the Beymei product with this due to the positioning of the 6 pin and the gold connectors on this just show a little more quality.

PSUs

Server PSU

I would recommend for you to at least check out a server PSU – they are designed for long term use and are cheaper than ATX Power Supplies – with a ZFX board and Pico switch these can perform as a stand alone PSU – just remember to check your voltage as 120v will have a lower capacity on some units.

Checkout Parallel Mining for these parts as well – they have some great bundle deals.

Server PSU	Quick review	Product Link
HP 1200W HE PLATINUM Hot Plug PSU for Proliant Servers. (Renewed)	View our review	View Here
2 HP 750W Power Supply PSU 511778-001 506822-201 506821-001 HTSNS-PL18 (Renewed)	View our review	View Here

Server PSU Breakout Boards

Breakout Board & Pico Switch	Quick Review	Product Link
WESTLIN BTC ETH ZEC Mining GPU/PSU Power Supply Breakout Board Adapter 12V for DPS-1200FB DPS-1200QB PS-2751-5Q HSTSN-PL12 DPS-700LB PS-2112-5L DPS-750RB DL580 Series (Support Up to 1600W)	The Breakout Board have Solid state capacitor filter, suitable for a variety of server power supply. The line is 16 AWG wire，Able to withstand greater current and high power appliances, 50CM long, easy to use and connect	View Here
PCI-E 6PIN Input DC 12V 300W DC-ATX-300W 24Pin PICO ATX Switch PSU Power Su Z2I3	The Pico switch is used to power the motherboard and CPU from the breakout board – you can power multiple boards from 1 PSU with these as long as you have the power available. Make sure too get one with a 6 pin male connection so it plugs directly into the breakout board.	View Here

HP Server Power Supply 1200W PSU Mining 94% Platinum Efficiency

ATX PSU

Don’t go for a cheap unbranded ATX PSU, you may regret it down the line.

ATX PSU	Quick Review	Product Link
Corsair 1000 W 80 Plus Gold Certified Modular 135 mm Thermally Controlled Fan Power Supply Unit	The gold efficiency is a must – never had any reliability issues with corsair and they are super quiet when not under load.	View Here
EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 80+ PLATINUM, 1000W ECO Mode Fully Modular	This has taken the number 2 slot – its a platinum power supply so more efficient than the Corsair PSU. But it tends to be more expensive. If you can pick this up at a cheaper price than a corsair Gold PSU then this is number one for me.	View Here

Mining Cases

For me when choosing a case its not really one model – it all depends on the amount of GPUs and you should choose accordingly.

Check out a selection and think what will fits the needs of the RIG you are building.

Our Top 3 Open Air Frames

Frame	Quick Review	Link
1. Vtops Mining Rig Frame for 12 Gpu Open Mining Case 3 Layers	This frame has 3 layers which allows you to give more space between GPUs helping airflow.	View Here
2. Domeilleur Steel Open Air Miner Mining Frame Rig Case Up To 6 Gpu – with 4 fans!	Moved up from 3rd pace due to the price – easy to assemble and readily available.	View Here
3. Veddha T2 6 GPU 8 GPU Minercase V3C V3D Aluminum Stackable Mining Rig Open Air Frame	Strong and sturdy and has a few good features such as the built in power switch.	View Here

Check out our post here for a full breakdown.

Best Mining Frames Review – click here

Cooling

Not to be overlooked cooling is very important but it also does not really matter about the price look for the airflow – if you like RGB go for it.

120mm Mining Fans	Quick Review	Our Choice
upHere 5-Pack 120mm Silent Intelligent Control RGB Fan Adjustable Colorful Fans with Controller and Remote,PF1206-5	I have these on a 6 GPU 1660 super rig and they look great and have good airflow.	View Here
Antec RGB Fans, PC Fans 120mm RGB Fans, 5V-3PIN Addressable RGB Fans, Motherboard SYNC with 5V-3PIN, 120mm Fan 5 Packs with controller, Prizm Series RGB Fans	If you like the RGB then these are great – reasonable price for 5 fans with a control hub.	View Here

• These are non RGB but wont attract moths…
• Antec 120mm Case Fan, PC Case Fan High Performance, 3-pin Connector, PF12 Series 5 Packs
  • https://geni.us/kjRq55

SSD / USB

This is another personal preference but I use hive OS so have found that a USB stick is sufficient and have not had a failure in 9 months with:-

Mining SSD	Quick Review	Our Choice
Kingston 240GB A400 SATA 3 2.5″ Internal SSD SA400S37/240G	These are relatively in expensive and will do the job.	View Here
ADATA Ultimate Series: SU630 240GB Internal SATA Solid State Drive	Another great option or you can just use a USB drive as below for linux based mining.	View Here

• SanDisk 64 GB Cruzer Force USB Flash Drive
  • https://geni.us/p8t6B (Paid Link)

RAM

I prefer not to cheap out on RAM and split a 16GB pack into 2 rigs.

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz

OS

I personally use HiveOS – check them out simple and easy to use – plus you can see your Rigs anywhere!

• https://hiveos.farm?ref=340660 (Paid Link)

Mining Accessories

TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet

• https://geni.us/smartplug1 (Paid Link)

Smart Plug, Mini 13A Smart Plug Works with Alexa and Google Home, Alexa WiFi Plugs Socket with Voice Control, APP Control, Energy Monitoring, Timer Function, No Hub Required, 2.4GHz ONLY, 4 Pack

• https://geni.us/smartplug2 (Paid Link)

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GPU Mining Resources

• https://www.poolwatch.io/coin/ethereum
• https://ethpool.org/start
• https://unmineable.com/
• https://unmineablesbest.com/

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