
The currency of the internet is seemingly becoming more valuable and sought after, rising in valuation and a preferred choice of many, Bitcoin or altcoins are like gold of the world wide web. Just like any mineral, they are mined, in this case mining for crytocurrency requires large and complex machinery that can churn the algorithms to produce the digital currency.
For those who would like to change the career and get into the mining business you can start with Biostar latest motherboard intended just for the those pursuing cryptocurrency mining. The new TB85 motherboard features multiple expansion slots to allow usage of multiple cards simultaneous essential for the purpose. It supports Intel 1150 processors and features the B85 chipset.
Supporting 4th-gen Intel processors, the motherboard also allows for home use, gaming and business due to its wide array of features. What makes the TB85 MB worthy for the job, is the 6PCI-e slots, which can be fully utillised to render the long grueling work load for mining.
Also fitted are X.D.C. solid capacitors with a VRM heatsink for more efficient cooling of the components. The board features Intel Small Business Advantage allowing users to monitor the status of their motherboard as well other security features to protect their mining investment.
The MSRP for the BIOSTAR TB85 motherboard is at $69.99.
| Chipset | Intel B85 |
| CPU SUPPORT | Intel® Core™ i7 LGA 1150 Processor Intel® Core™ i5 LGA 1150 Processor Intel® Core™ i3 LGA 1150 Processor Intel® Pentium® LGA 1150 Processor Maximum CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power) : 95Watt |
| MEMORY | Support Dual Channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz 2 x DDR3 DIMM Memory Slot Max. Supports up to 16GB Memory |
| EXPANSION SLOT | 1 x PCI-E x16 3.0 Slot 5 x PCI-E x1 2.0 Slot |
| STORAGE | 4 x SATA3 Connector 2 x SATA2 Connector |
| USB | 2 x USB 3.0 Port 1 x USB 3.0 Header 2 x USB 2.0 Port 2 x USB 2.0 Header |
| LAN | Realtek RTL8111G – 10/100/1000 Controller |
| INTEGRATED VIDEO | By CPU model Supports DX11.1 Supports HDCP |
| CODEC | Realtek ALC892 8-Channel Blu-ray Audio |
| REAR I/O | 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 2 x USB 3.0 Port 2 x USB 2.0 Port 1 x DVI Connector 1 x VGA Port 1 x RJ-45 Port 3 x Audio Connector |
| INTERNAL I/O | 1 x USB 3.0 Header 2 x USB 2.0 Header 4 x SATA3 6Gb/s Connector 2 x SATA2 3Gb/s Connector 1 x Front Audio Header 1 x Front Panel Header 1 x S/PDIF-Out Header 1 x CPU Fan Header 2 x System Fan Header 1 x Serial Header 1 x CIR Header |
| H/W MONITORING | CPU / System Temperature Monitoring CPU / System Fan Monitoring Smart / Manual CPU Fan Control System Voltage Monitoring |
| DIMENSION | ATX Form Factor Dimension: 29.5cm x 21cm ( W x L ) |



