<p>FPGAs in general cost more initially per given computational speed, but use less power per MHash/s. Currently, the good GPUs have a faster return of investment time, but they are highly dependant on difficulty and Bitcoin price.</p>

<p>To be more specific, find your desired hardware in the <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison" rel="nofollow">"Mining Hardware Comparison"</a> wiki page, and then do some calculations (you can for example use <a href="http://tpbitcalc.appspot.com" rel="nofollow">my mining calculator</a>).</p>

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2012-06-23T12:59:08.307Z
2012-06-23T12:59:08.307Z
ThePiachu
<p>Here is a very detailed list of known mining hardware and it's mining-specific specifications:</p>

<p><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison" rel="nofollow">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison</a></p>

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2012-06-23T08:43:00.297Z
2012-06-23T08:43:00.297Z
Steven Roose
<p>Actually is there a list of hardware we could use and their bitcoins/hardware price ratio so I can compute return of investment?</p>

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2012-06-24T11:45:37.757Z
You should read Butterfly Labs' announcement of ASIC equipment under development and take it into consideration in your projections.
Meni Rosenfeld
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Is FPGA more cost effective than GPU?
user4951
# Is FPGA more cost effective than GPU?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-06-23)

Actually is there a list of hardware we could use and their bitcoins/hardware price ratio so I can compute return of investment?

**Tags:** mining-profitability, mining-hardware

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You should read Butterfly Labs' announcement of ASIC equipment under development and take it into consideration in your projections.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2012-06-23. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

FPGAs in general cost more initially per given computational speed, but use less power per MHash/s. Currently, the good GPUs have a faster return of investment time, but they are highly dependant on difficulty and Bitcoin price.

To be more specific, find your desired hardware in the ["Mining Hardware Comparison"](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison) wiki page, and then do some calculations (you can for example use [my mining calculator](http://tpbitcalc.appspot.com)).


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### Answer by username_3 on 2012-06-23. Score: 2

Here is a very detailed list of known mining hardware and it's mining-specific specifications:

<https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison>


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