Mining Rig

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Can someone spec me a mining rig please, I've got the graphics card (7970) but need everything else?

Want something cool, quiet and small but capable of running 2 cards in X-Fire.

Cheers :)
 
Bitcoin, yes; other coins are still fine as far as I know.

Do you want this to be a dedicated mining rig? Or a general use build that can mine when you're not using it? Those are two very different setups.

For a dedicated mining rig, get the cheapest multi-GPU motherboard you can find, a cheap CPU to go with it, an efficient PSU, a bunch of GPUs, and put it all in a crate (not a case). If this is what you want, you'll get more detailed advice on how to get started here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=158

For a general use with mining on the side build...we'll need a budget and more specific details about what it will be used for.
 
It will be for the alt coins yes :)

It will be purely used for mining but if that doesn't work out and it could then be used as a media PC to connect in the living room to the TV that would be ideal. I would like it in a reasonably compact, stylish case if possible. Budget isn't fixed but the cheaper the better really. I want it to support atleast xfire 7970's.

I have a gaming PC so it wont need to run any games or anything along those lines.
 
For a pure mining rig I'd give up on the idea of cool, quiet, and small. You're going to be running multiple GPUs at 100% 24/7 - they'll be hot and noisy, and they'll need plenty of room to breathe. Using a proper case will just add extra overhead costs and choke your cards. Which is exactly why people put their mining rigs in crates: http://www.cryptobadger.com/2013/04/build-a-litecoin-mining-rig-hardware

If you want to turn it into a media PC later, buy the case then.

As I said: cheap multi-GPU motherboard (970 AM3/AM3+), cheap CPU (AMD Sempron seems popular), efficient PSU (Gold-rated at least), and as many GPUs as you can afford/fit (your 7970 will work with a 280X). That's pretty much as far as my knowledge on the subject goes. Head over here for advice on the latest hardware recommendations and whatnot: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=158
 
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