What GPU-APU configuration should I buy for mining Bitcoins?

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I want to make own computer for mining bitcoins. I read a lot of it but I have some questions. I want to buy APU + Graphic card and I am wondering when I my computer is mining is using for that CPU + GPU(from APU) + normal GPU.

Can you tell me if this configurations is good?

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-D3 s.AM3+ ATI RADEON HD 5870 A8-3870K DDR3 2GB CL9 1600Mhz

I will be running this on linux.

Every two months I will be adding one more ATI GPU until I get 4 of them. Is that good strategy?

user84471

Posted 2012-11-18T10:21:10.720

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2Don't do this, GPU mining will be obsolete when ASICs are released. – Meni Rosenfeld – 2012-11-18T18:03:32.533

So I'm too late? What type mining will be gaving profit? – user84471 – 2012-11-18T21:34:03.523

Using dedicated mining devices with ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chips. The most well-known products are by http://www.butterflylabs.com/.

– Meni Rosenfeld – 2012-11-19T07:16:41.063

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It's essentially too late to be worthwhile GPU mining because FPGA's are much more energy efficient, and cheaper to buy per unit of output. This has meant the difficulty has risen high enough that you won't cover the cost of your electricity (or your hardware) with GPUs. ASICs are likely to be shipped soon, which will largely make FPGA's obsolete. You can pre order ASICs from multiple manufacturers; Butterfly Labs is one.

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