"Got a Crappy Rig? How I Upgraded My Home Mining Setup for Under $1000"

[kajimuhan]

Title: Got a Crappy Rig? How I Upgraded My Home Mining Setup for Under $1000

Hey guys, I just upgraded my home mining setup and I'm stoked with the results. I used to be running a bunch of old RX 480s but just threw in an Nvidia RTX 3060 and some new fans, and my rig is now rocking a solid 30mh/s. Anyone else got any tips on upgrading on a budget?

 

[klimNN]

"Lol yeah that's a nice score for under a grand. I just upgraded my GPU to a used RX 6800 XT for $400 and saw a 30% increase in my mining revenue. Anyone know where to find reliable used mining gear online?"

 

[Kleder]

"Dude, I was in your shoes just a few months ago, and I upgraded my rig to 4x3080s and a 12-core CPU for under $900. I went with second-hand cards and a used CPU, and it's been a game-changer for my mining profitability. Now I'm up to 120 MH/s on Ethereum"

 

[ateex]

"Lol, sounds like a solid upgrade to your rig. I personally went with some second-hand GPU's and a used power supply, brought the cost down to around $700. Anyone else try that route and had success with it?"

 

[Diam0nd]

"Dude, I just upgraded my rig last month and I went with a mid-range Nvidia GPU, the RTX 3050, and a AMD Ryzen 5600X. Paid around $600 for the GPU and $350 for the CPU, so I'm pretty happy with the performance. Any issues so far?"

 

[artem13371337]

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[kirya355]

"Lowkey jealous of your upgrade, OP. Using an old rig myself, I've been eyeing those used GPU deals on eBay for some time now, maybe I'll give it a shot and see if I can breathe some life into it. Have you seen any major differences in hash rates since the upgrade?"

 

[beeear]

Nice upgrade guide, OP! I actually went a similar route a few months ago and swapped out my 1050 Ti for a 3060 Ti. Made a huge difference in hashing power and reduced my electric bill too.