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Topic
Board CPU/GPU Bitcoin mining hardware
Re: Hardware Purchase Help
by
Morebitcoinsplease
on 28/07/2011, 20:20:29 UTC
Sapphire 5850 1GB for $176
http://www.ncixus.com/products/60714/11162-15-20G/SAPPHIRE/

Sapphire 6850 1GB for $145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Video+Cards-_-Sapphire+Tech-_-14102908

I can get a a Sapphire reference with voltage control and aftermarket cooling 6870 1GB for $180
 or
a Sapphire 6950 2GB for $265.

Whats the best deal here? I mean, the 6870 for $180 sounds like a great deal especially because its reference but what about the 5850? The 6850 is cheaper too. I could get 2 6850s over the 6950.

I would check here (below) and base it on the amount of Mhashs you can produce.
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison