Recommended hardware and alternatives if stock is hard to find; links included.

Here is a list of the components I am using and also a list of alternatives. The first component in each list is the item I finally decided on and purchase. There are a lot of popular components out there; but this is a list is of recommendations from the research I have done and the components I was initially considering.  YMMV :)

This list is a link to the parts at Amazon.com

GPU's:

1. EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0, 8GB 
2. MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
3. Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
4. ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ROG STRIX
5. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming 8GB
6. MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
7. MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Armor 

Motherboard:

1. Biostar TB250-BTC
2. Biostar TB-250 Pro
3. Biostar TB85
4. ASRock H81 Pro BTC
5. ASRock Fatal1ty B250 Gaming K4 
   

Processor:

1. Intel BX80677G3930 7th Gen Celeron

• As far as the processor goes, remember, you want to minimize the watts used by your rig, so a simple Celeron CPU is fine as the hashing is done on your video cards. Get a Celeron that is compatible with your motherboard. The boards recommended have an LGA 1150 or LGA 1151 socket. Make sure pick a CPU that is compatible with your board.
  

Memory:

1. Corsair Vengeance 8GB Kit
2. Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB Kit

• You can get away with 4 Gb of ram, but with the low price of RAM these days, go for 8 Gb and buy a kit to future proof your rig a little. Just make sure the timing is compatible with your motherboard of choice.
  

Hard drive:

1. EthosDistro 16gb SSD with EthOS installed. (Includes license)
   
   If you're going to with a Windows 10 build, here are three good drives. Remember, you'll have to add the cost of a Windows license in if you don't already have one.
2. Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB SSD
3. Western Digital Blue 500Gb 

Power supply:

1.  EVGA SuperNOVA 1200 P2 80+ Platinum
2.  EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 80+Gold

PCI-E Risers:

1.  MintCell 6-Pack PCIe 16x to 1x Powered Riser Adapter Card
2. VICTONY 6-Pack PCIe 16X TO 1Z Powered Riser Adapter 

ATX power switch:

1.  Electop 2 Pack 2 Pin SW PC Push Button Switch 
2.  SoundOriginal ATX Power Supply Reset Switch

Case screws:

1.  PC Mounting screws
2.  Maxmoral 100pcs Toothed Hex 6/32 SCREW

Case:

1.  Barebone Aluminum 6.1 GPU Open Air Mining Case - When I build a computer, whether gaming pc or now, a mining rig, I want a well designed and well made case. I spent weeks looking at various cases and truly feel this is one of the best out there. I have seen too many videos and read too many posts where someone lost a rig because a GPU, riser, etc. fell and shorted something out. I'm not putting $3,000 plus dollars worth of gear on a shabby case. I want to protect my investment and a case is not the place to skimp and I believe this is one of the best options out there. Parallel Miner has offered the readers of this blog a 10% discount. The discount can be obtained by entering code 030964 when ordering. Thanks Joseph!

This list is a link to the parts at Newegg.com

GPU's:

1. EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0, 8GB 
2. MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
3. Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
4. ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ROG STRIX
5. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming 8GB
6. MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
7. MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Armor

 Motherboard:

1. Biostar TB250-BTC
2. Biostar TB-250 Pro
3. Biostar TB85
4. ASRock H81 Pro BTC
5. ASRock Fatal1ty B250 Gaming K4 
   

Processor:

1. Intel BX80677G3930 7th Gen Celeron

• As far as the processor goes, remember, you want to minimize the watts used by your rig, so a simple Celeron CPU is fine as the hashing is done on your video cards. Get a Celeron that is compatible with your motherboard. The boards recommended have an LGA 1150 or LGA 1151 socket. Make sure pick a CPU that is compatible with your board.

Memory:

1.  Corsair Vengeance 8GB Kit
2.  Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB Kit

• You can get away with 4 Gb of ram, but with the low price of RAM these days, go for 8 Gb and buy a kit to future proof your rig a little. Just make sure the timing is compatible with your motherboard of choice.

Hard drive:

1. EthosDistro 16gb SSD with EthOS installed. (Includes license)
   
   If you're going to with a Windows 10 build, here are three good drives. Remember, you'll have to add the cost of a Windows license in if you don't already have one.
2. Samsung 850 EVO 120GB
3. Western Digital Blue 500Gb SSD
4. Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB SSD

Power supply:

1.  EVGA SuperNOVA 1200 P2 80+ Platinum
2.  EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 80+Gold

PCI-E Risers:

1.  MintCell 6-Pack PCIe 16x to 1x Powered Riser Adapter Card
2. VICTONY 6-Pack PCIe 16X TO 1Z Powered Riser Adapter 

ATX power switch:

1.  Electop 2 Pack 2 Pin SW PC Push Button Switch 
2.  SoundOriginal ATX Power Supply Reset Switch

Case screws:

1.  PC Mounting screws
2.  Maxmoral 100pcs Toothed Hex 6/32 SCREW

Case: 

1.  Barebone Aluminum 6.1 GPU Open Air Mining Case - When I build a computer, whether gaming pc or now, a mining rig, I want a well designed and well made case. I spent weeks looking at various cases and truly feel this is one of the best out there. I have read too many posts where someone lost a rig because a GPU, riser, etc. fell and shorted something out. I'm not putting $3,000 plus dollars worth of gear in a shabby case. I want to protect my investment and a case is not the place to skimp and I believe this is one of the best options out there. Parallel Miner has offered the readers of this blog a 10% discount. The discount can be obtained by: