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Jan 8, 2017 · by Josef Kulovany
At StealthMachines, we are always evolving to bring you the latest technology. Even though we are small, we are nimble — which has permitted us to provide quality custom gaming computers for over twenty years.
The dual-purpose gaming + mining build is an appealing concept: use your GPU to mine when you're not gaming, then recoup some of the hardware cost. In practice, this works best with high-end multi-GPU configurations where mining revenue can offset power costs.
Key considerations: GPU selection (memory bandwidth matters for mining algorithms), power supply sizing (budget for 80-90% GPU load, sustained), thermal management (mining runs GPUs 24/7 at near-max TDP), and noise (fans at sustained high speed are loud).
We can build you a machine optimized for this use case. Contact us to discuss specifications.