Why build a cracking rig? Because it's fun! This article will explain every step in building what I call a "budget" cracking rig. I wanted to save as much money as possible while still maintaining a robust solution that can perform at a small enterprise class level. I never could have imagined the hardest part was getting Nvidia drivers to install properly on Ubuntu, but never fear, every step of the process is included below. With a budget of $5,000 you will find the parts list, assembly, installation, and expected benchmarks if you want to try your hand at building this rig. Or you can go all out and attempt to match the awesome speed of Sagitta's Brutalis.

This rig will give you horsepower but it's not going to knock your socks off. It's assembled with parts that allow future upgrades as prices on components drop and rock solid in any environment allowing you to rack the server or stand it up like a tower.

For a handy reference guide on cracking tool check out HASH CRACK v3 on Amazon now. Looking for a smaller more cost effective rig? Check out our Pentester's Portable Cracking Rig build. Also if you're needing a resource to aid in making stronger passwords for your most sensitive accounts, go take a look at the One-Time Grid: Random Password Book for random password generation, creation, and storage.