Newbie Build: I'm collecting parts for my first GPU mining rig

Mining & Hardware GPU Mining
#1

Hello, Everyone. I’m a Newbie to mining hardware, and I’m in-the-process of gathering the needed components to make my first GPU mining rig. Red Panda Mining was kind enough to make a video on the subject dedicated to me, and that gave me a lot of good information to start.

Based off of that information, I purchased a used ASRock H110 Pro BTC+ mother board off of eBay. It came with a CPU (probably a 4400), a stick of RAM, and a CPU cooler. It just arrived today, and I’m planning to unbox it for inspection later today.

Next up on my list is a GPU. There are a TON of them out there. A lot are only 4 GB. From what I’ve read, that won’t be valid much longer; so, I’m looking at getting a 6-8 GB (or 8+ GB) card. As y’all are much more experienced, I thought that I’d post here for recommendations.

I should add that I’m trying to do all used (if possible), as my budget is already shoestring. Thank you!!!

#2

I would look for RX 580’s you can find them around $100-150

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#3

Thank you, MM. I’ll look around. Nerd Gearz is having a 5% off sale tomorrow for Father’s Day; but, the two RX 580’s that they had already sold. The Sapphire Pulse Edition went for $104!

#4

check locally I find them all the time on sites like Letgo OfferUp and Facebook Marketplace

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#5

Thank you again. I’ve looked around on Marketplace; but, everyone in my area seems to be selling them for Meth, as the prices are way too high. LOL

There are a few on eBay that I’m watching. Given their price new, I’d really rather keep it to under $100 shipped. I want at least two to start with.

#7

Hello, All. Just a quick update. I’ve purchased two RX 580 8GB GPU off of eBay, and hope to have them both here in the next week to ten-days. I’m planning to get my build up and running with one card, then bring the other one online. More as it comes.

#8

Sweet. Very excited for you and taking the journey along side.

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