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How to build a cryptocurrency mining rig

Published 10/18/2022, 01:35 PM
Updated 10/18/2022, 03:40 PM
How to build a cryptocurrency mining rig
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Cryptocurrency mining involves using a computer, or several computers, to validate transactions on a blockchain. Technically, these computers solve cryptographic equations and record data in a digital ledger. The more computers solving equations, the faster the blockchain can validate transactions.

When miners verify the hashes of unconfirmed blocks, they receive a reward for each verified hash. Mining can be energy and computationally-intensive, requiring specialized hardware and crypto-mining software.

GPUs

ASICs

Motherboard

CPU

RAM

Power supply unit

Storage

Other requirements

Step 1: Attach the motherboard

Step 2: Attach the processor

Step 3: Install the RAM

Step 4: Attaching the PSU

Step 5: Attaching USB risers

Step 6: Attaching GPUs

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