You damned miners have created a graphics card shortage!!!
Jeez!
i only bought two! cause thats what newegg allowed...and it still blew a 0.045btc hole in my wallet!
Why Win7?
How much the new rig cost to build?
windows 7-64bit was easy to attain, and doesn't contain the spyware, adware, or misc. bloatware of Windows 8 (the ocho) and 10.
cost of components breakdown.
2x 1060 gpu's
ddr4 ram (returned because needed ddr3)
1tb hdd
newegg - .041btc w/.004 network fee (20 minute vip price) bitcoin was at 17.5k when order was placed
asrock mobo - $150
ddr3 ram - $40
evga 750 psu - $115
pcie riser 4pk - $30
keyboard and mouse - $15
utility screen - $40
- amazon - $390
so without calculating the mining cost per bitcoin spent. or adjusting for coin value. the gpu rig cost about $1100
and after a 6 days of mining...made .05zec (zcash) which is about $23. $10 of which got shapeshifted into litecoin so I could send it to my mom.
I may or may not be able to mine ethereum going into the future as planned. the network developers are planning to roll out some changes which would negatively affect miners.