"Hey guys, I'm planning to build a custom mining rig on a shoestring budget and I'm looking for some advice. I've got a spare PC case and some old hardware lying around, but I need to know what kinds of components are worth investing in and what can be skipped. Anyone have any tips on building a rig that's wallet-friendly but still gets a decent hash rate?"
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"Building a Custom Mining Rig on a Shoestring Budget"
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"Just wanted to throw a suggestion into the mix - have you guys considered using some of those old RX 480s people are giving away on Reddit? I snagged a pair for next to nothing and they've been running like champs in my rig. Worth a shot, imo."
"Lol @ trying to build a mining rig on a shoestring budget! To be honest, I think you're gonna struggle to find decent GPUs for under $50. I'd say aim for refurbished or older hardware and still budget at least $200 for a decent setup"
"Hey OP, I was in your shoes not too long ago and built a mining rig with GPUs from Craigslist and a pre-built PC case. It's not the most efficient setup, but it got me started and I was able to break even pretty quickly. Anyone have any suggestions on where to find cheap miners?"
"Yooo, just wanted to chip in with my recent build experience. I scored a bunch of second-hand AMD RX 5600 XT's for dirt cheap and paired them with a $300 mining-specific motherboard. Currently seeing around 30-40 Mh/s on a single rig, not too shabby for a low-key build"