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Goldshell X5 850Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Miner

The Goldshell Litecoin & Dogecoin, Air Cooled ASIC Miner with 850MH hashrate, 1450.1W power draw and 1.706W/MH efficiency.

Discontinued

This model is no longer supplied.

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SpecsThis minerAlternative
Hashrate850MH20GH▲ 2,253%
Efficiency1.706W/MH184W/GH▼ 89%
Power1450W3680W▲ 154%
Monthly£11.62£273.32▲ 2,252%

Highest earnings in stock · same algorithm and cooling, different brand.

Per miner. Estimated monthly earnings before electricity and fees. Efficiency changes use unrounded watts per hash; lower is better.

MINING EARNINGS & NETWORK DATA

X5 mining profitability calculator

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Earnings history

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Goldshell X5 850Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Miner: Product Overview

What Is the X5 and What Does It Mine?

The Goldshell X5 850Mh is a dedicated Scrypt ASIC miner for Litecoin & Dogecoin. Manufactured by Goldshell. This model belongs to the Goldshell X5 Series. Released in 2021.

Is the X5 Right for Your Setup?

Mining starts with power. A competitive electricity tariff or surplus renewable generation can give your operation a useful cost advantage, while higher electricity prices can make an otherwise capable miner uneconomic. Compare your rate and chosen coin in the earnings table, allowing for cooling, pool fees and any other operating costs.

Prefer to avoid the day-to-day work of running your own mining site? Our managed ASIC hosting services offer an alternative, with power, cooling and monitoring handled at the facility. Explore current locations and rates, then speak to our team to confirm compatibility, availability, minimum quantities and any additional fees.

For this air cooled model, plan a clear route for cool intake air and warm exhaust air. Allow for fan noise and a continuous electrical load, with the supply and connection assessed for the manufacturer’s requirements.

Confirm the power supply, leads and cooling equipment included with your exact variant, and obtain its manufacturer’s installation manual before arranging the installation.

Electrical safety · Noise and hearing guidance

Which Coins Can the X5 Mine?

Mining Compatibility

Mining on the Scrypt algorithm, you can directly secure Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE) and DigiByte (DGB), while merged-mined coins-Dingocoin (DINGO), Pepecoin (PEP), Luckycoin (LKY), Bellscoin (BELLS), Junkcoin (JKC), Shibacoin (SHIC) and CraftCoin (CRC)-boost your payouts; you can also earn Bitcoin and other coins by selling your Scrypt hash-power on the NiceHash Hashpower Marketplace (Nicehash-Scrypt).

How Scrypt Mining Works

Scrypt is the proof of work algorithm used by Litecoin and Dogecoin. It combines hashing with memory access, although specialist ASICs are now established equipment for this work. Dogecoin supports merged mining, allowing suitable pools to use the work performed for another Scrypt chain, such as Litecoin, to secure Dogecoin as well. Receiving rewards from both networks depends on the pool and its payout arrangements. A Scrypt miner cannot switch to Bitcoin mining simply by changing its pool address.

These Scrypt assets are covered in the earnings comparison below.

  • LitecoinLTC
  • DogecoinDOGE
  • CatcoinCAT
  • DigiByteDGB
  • DingocoinDINGO
  • LuckycoinLKY
  • MEWC-ScryptMEWC
  • PepecoinPEP
  • Quai NetworkQUAI

Hashpower marketplaces

  • NiceHashBTC

Coin and merged mining support depend on the network, pool and firmware. Selling hashpower through a marketplace is different from directly mining its payout coin.

X5 Cooling Method: Air

No additional cooling equipment is required. However, good airflow, air separation, and effective cooling practices are essential for optimal hashing.

About Goldshell

Goldshell makes the Goldshell X5 850Mh, part of the Goldshell X5 Series. This model was released in July 2021.

Manufacturer Background

Goldshell is a cryptocurrency mining technology brand established in 2017. Its stated aim is to help more people participate in and understand cryptocurrency mining, with work spanning hardware development and the software used to manage it. In February 2024, Intchains acquired the Goldshell brand assets and associated intellectual property, and operational management transferred to the Intchains group.

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Earnings By Asset

Goldshell X5 850Mh Earnings and Profitability

Compare estimated pool earnings, solo-mining probability and pool-versus-solo outcomes for this exact miner.

Pool mining earnings for Goldshell X5 850Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Miner

Pool mining earnings by mineable asset. Activate an earnings or ROI heading to sort the complete asset rows.
Mineable Asset
Quai (QUAI)£0.0075▼ 0.83% HourEarnings:£0.02Rewards:QUAI 2.11 DayEarnings:£0.38Rewards:QUAI 50.63 WeekEarnings:£2.67Rewards:QUAI 354.42 MonthEarnings:£11.62Rewards:QUAI 1,541.1 YearEarnings:£139.39Rewards:QUAI 18,493.21 Year 2Earnings:£278.79Rewards:QUAI 36,986.43 Gross ROI:
Nicehash (BTC)£64,362.50▼ 0.38% HourEarnings:£0.02Rewards:₿0.00000024 DayEarnings:£0.37Rewards:₿0.00000576 WeekEarnings:£2.59Rewards:₿0.00004031 MonthEarnings:£11.28Rewards:₿0.00017528 YearEarnings:£135.40Rewards:₿0.00210338 Year 2Earnings:£270.79Rewards:₿0.00420677 Gross ROI:
Dogecoin (DOGE)£0.0705▼ 0.81% HourEarnings:£0.01Rewards:DOGE 0.1728 DayEarnings:£0.29Rewards:DOGE 4.15 WeekEarnings:£2.05Rewards:DOGE 29.03 MonthEarnings:£8.90Rewards:DOGE 126.25 YearEarnings:£106.86Rewards:DOGE 1,514.97 Year 2Earnings:£213.72Rewards:DOGE 3,029.93 Gross ROI:
Catcoin (CAT)£0.0399▲ 0.38% HourEarnings:£0.0035Rewards:CAT 0.08682 DayEarnings:£0.08Rewards:CAT 2.08 WeekEarnings:£0.58Rewards:CAT 14.59 MonthEarnings:£2.53Rewards:CAT 63.42 YearEarnings:£30.40Rewards:CAT 761.1 Year 2Earnings:£60.79Rewards:CAT 1,522.2 Gross ROI:
DigiByte (DGB)£0.0031▼ 1.00% HourEarnings:£0.0024Rewards:DGB 0.771 DayEarnings:£0.06Rewards:DGB 18.5 WeekEarnings:£0.41Rewards:DGB 129.53 MonthEarnings:£1.77Rewards:DGB 563.22 YearEarnings:£21.28Rewards:DGB 6,758.7 Year 2Earnings:£42.57Rewards:DGB 13,517.39 Gross ROI:
Litecoin (LTC)£51.94▼ 0.58% HourEarnings:£0.0023Rewards:LTC 0.00004498 DayEarnings:£0.06Rewards:LTC 0.00108 WeekEarnings:£0.39Rewards:LTC 0.007557 MonthEarnings:£1.71Rewards:LTC 0.03286 YearEarnings:£20.48Rewards:LTC 0.3943 Year 2Earnings:£40.97Rewards:LTC 0.7886 Gross ROI:
Pepecoin (PEP)£0.000071▲ 2.25% HourEarnings:£0.000014Rewards:PEP 0.2072 DayEarnings:£0.000328Rewards:PEP 4.97 WeekEarnings:£0.0023Rewards:PEP 34.81 MonthEarnings:£0.01Rewards:PEP 151.35 YearEarnings:£0.12Rewards:PEP 1,816.15 Year 2Earnings:£0.24Rewards:PEP 3,632.31 Gross ROI:
MEWC (MEWC)£0.000011▼ 2.52% HourEarnings:£0.00000456Rewards:MEWC 0.5122 DayEarnings:£0.000109Rewards:MEWC 12.29 WeekEarnings:£0.000766Rewards:MEWC 86.05 MonthEarnings:£0.0033Rewards:MEWC 374.17 YearEarnings:£0.04Rewards:MEWC 4,489.98 Year 2Earnings:£0.08Rewards:MEWC 8,979.97 Gross ROI:
Dingocoin (DINGO)£0.000015▲ 0.98% HourEarnings:£0.00000228Rewards:DINGO 0.2251 DayEarnings:£0.000055Rewards:DINGO 5.4 WeekEarnings:£0.000383Rewards:DINGO 37.82 MonthEarnings:£0.0017Rewards:DINGO 164.46 YearEarnings:£0.02Rewards:DINGO 1,973.5 Year 2Earnings:£0.04Rewards:DINGO 3,947.01 Gross ROI:
Luckycoin (LKY)£0.0447▲ 0.20% HourEarnings:£0.00000228Rewards:LKY 0.00004321 DayEarnings:£0.000055Rewards:LKY 0.001037 WeekEarnings:£0.000383Rewards:LKY 0.007259 MonthEarnings:£0.0017Rewards:LKY 0.03156 YearEarnings:£0.02Rewards:LKY 0.3788 Year 2Earnings:£0.04Rewards:LKY 0.7575 Gross ROI:

Solo mining earnings for Goldshell X5 850Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Miner

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Solo versus pool mining earnings for Goldshell X5 850Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Miner

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Goldshell X5 850Mh Specifications

Performance, electrical, cooling, network and compatibility details for this model.

Product Overview

Miner Type
ASIC Miner
Stock Availability
Discontinued
Manufacturer
Goldshell
Model
Goldshell X5
Series
Goldshell X5 Series
Family
Goldshell X Family
Also Known As
Goldshell Litecoin & Dogecoin Miner, Goldshell X5 850Mh, Litecoin ASIC Miner, X5
Release Date
July 2021
Release Year
2021

Mining Performance

Algorithm
Scrypt
Hashrate
850MH
Raw Hashrate
850000000H
Efficiency
1.706W/MH
Power Consumption (W)
1450.1W

Electrical Requirements

Power Consumption (kW)
1.45kW
Voltage (V)
230V
Nominal Voltage
220V – 240V
Phase Requirement
Single Phase
Input Frequency
50/60 Hz
Rated Current (A)
6.4A @ 230V
Recommended Breaker Rating
10A

Cooling & Airflow

Cooling Method
Air
Number of Fans
4
Fan CFM
280 – 480 CFM
Airflow Range (m3/s)
0.132 – 0.227 m³/s
Airflow Range (m3/h)
476 – 816 m³/h

Heat Output & Cooling Load

Heat Output (kW)
1.4501kW
BTU Per Hour
4,948 BTU/h
BTU Range
4,453 – 5,690 BTU/h
Cooling Tons
0.41 ton
Cooling Tons Range
0.37 – 0.47 ton

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature Range
-5 – 35 °C, 23 – 95 °F
Operating Humidity
5 – 85 %
Noise Level Range
48dB – 85dB
Running Temperature
32 °C, 89 °F
Running Temperature Range
30 – 34 °C, 87 – 93 °F

ASIC Chip Architecture

Generation
2nd Generation Scrypt Miner
ASIC Chip Family
ICT32x Family
ASIC Chip
ICT320
ASIC Chip Process (nm)
28nm
ASIC Chip Era
28nm (Gen 2)
ASIC Chip Date Range
June 2021 – March 2023

Mining Compatibility

Primary Mineable Coin
Litecoin (LTC)
Primary Mineable Assets
Litecoin & Dogecoin
Mining Mode Compatibility
Pool MiningSolo Mining
Mineable Coins
Auroracoin (AUR)Bellscoin (BELLS)CannabisCoin (CANN)Catcoin (CAT)CraftCoin (CRC)DigiByte (DGB)DigitalPriceClassic (DPC)Dingocoin (DINGO)Dogecoin (DOGE)Emerald (EMD)Florincoin (FLO)GameCredit (GAME)Goldcoin (GLC)Gulden (NLG)Junkcoin (JKC)Litecoin (LTC)Luckycoin (LKY)MEWC (MEWC)MonetaryUnit (MUE)Nicehash (BTC)Pepecoin (PEP)Quai-Scrypt (QUAI)Shibacoin (SHIC)

Network Connectivity

Network Interface
RJ45 Ethernet 10/100M

Physical Specifications

Dimensions
37.5 × 12.5 × 19 cm
Form Factor
Standard
Weight
4.6 kg

Product Highlights

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"They gave me the good advice on how to best repair my device and keep costs low. Honest and really polite. Definitely recommend. You are in good hands with them."

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Why The Mining Shop

Why Buy the Goldshell X5 850Mh from The Mining Shop UK?

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Reasons Customers Choose Us for ASIC Miners
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100% UK-based – registered company with office & repair lab in Hartlepool, North-East England.
Mining since 2011 – 15+ years of trust with hobbyists and international farms.
Fully tested before dispatch – every unit’s PSU & hash-boards are bench-tested in our Hartlepool lab.
12-month no-quibble warranty – extendable to 24 months – better cover than most manufacturers.
Hosting on six continents – electricity from £0.04/kWh if you need cheaper power.
In-house board-level repairs – same-week turnaround on most RMA cases.
Real humans, 7 days a week – friendly UK staff on phone and email whenever you need us.
Free consultations – earnings, ROI & power-cost advice for new and seasoned miners alike.
Plug-and-play setup help – we walk you through wallets and pool configs so you’re hashing on day one.
Buy-back & upgrade programme – trade in older units as you scale.

Your Edge Starts Before You Plug It In

From our Hartlepool test bench to your first hash — seasoned engineers, rapid warranty cover, and global hosting that slashes your power bill. Real support that doesn’t disappear after checkout.

Hosting for the Goldshell X5 850Mh

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YOUR MINER, OUR EXPERTISE

How to Order the Goldshell X5 850Mh

From quote to ongoing support in six simple steps.
1

Request Quote

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2

Volume Pricing

Tiered discounts on multi-unit and bulk orders.
3

Confirm Order

Approve your quote and receive your invoice.
4

Insured Shipping

Fully insured delivery, tracked door to door.
5

Setup or Collection

Delivered and set up, or collect in the UK.
6

Ongoing Support

UK experts on hand for the life of your miner.

Verified Hardware

Fully tested & quality checked.

Secure Payments

Safe, encrypted transactions.

UK Based

Local support and fast response.
ASIC Miner FAQ

X5 Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to what buyers ask most before ordering this miner — live profitability and ROI, power and cooling, payment and delivery, hosting and warranty. If anything is unclear, our team is one message away.
1

About the X5

Key specs and live earnings for this exact machine — pulled straight from our live product data.

The X5 is a Goldshell Litecoin & Dogecoin miner built on the Scrypt algorithm. It delivers 850MH of hashrate at 1450.1W with an efficiency of 1.706W/MH, using Air cooling.

Every unit is supplied brand new through The Mining Shop UK — inspected, tested and quality checked before dispatch.

Our live data currently estimates around £11.62 per month on a 24-hour average for the X5, with an estimated ROI of about 3406 days at today's prices and network difficulty.

Real earnings move with coin price, difficulty and your electricity or hosting rate — treat every figure as an estimate, never a guarantee.

The X5 mines Litecoin & Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies that use the Scrypt algorithm, so you can point it at whichever supported coin or pool suits your strategy.

ASIC miners are algorithm-specific, so it cannot switch to coins on other algorithms — if you want a different coin, browse the full range or ask our team what fits.

2

Ordering, Payment and Delivery

How payment, dispatch and duties-included UK delivery work when you order.

We accept UK bank transfer and selected stablecoin payments such as USDT or USDC. We do not take cash, and card payments are generally not accepted on high-value hardware.

For your security we never change bank details by email — if anything looks unusual, stop and call us before sending funds.

In-stock machines are dispatched within 24–48 business hours of cleared payment, and UK delivery typically takes 2–5 business days on a tracked service.

We can also ship straight to a hosting facility, or arrange collection by appointment once funds have cleared.

Yes — on direct orders the price you see is the price you pay. Delivery, import duties and applicable taxes are handled by us.

That means no surprise courier invoices or customs paperwork after checkout.

3

Setup, Pools and Hosting

Running this miner at home, pool setup before dispatch, and what hosting looks like in practice.

Check your power, heat and noise first: the X5 draws 1450.1W and uses Air cooling, so it may need a dedicated circuit and proper ventilation rather than a standard socket.

If home is not practical, hosting gives you the same machine on wholesale power with heat and noise handled for you.

Yes. Send us your pool and worker details and we test your miner on your own pool before it ships — you can watch it hashing on your pool dashboard before it even arrives.

We never need your pool passwords, and every order includes a welcome pack covering the practical steps.

Yes. You own the miner, we run it in a specialist facility with 96–99% uptime targets, and rewards go straight from the pool to your own wallet — we never hold your coins.

Hosting is typically a 12-month term with the first month paid upfront — see how hosting works, or ask about Mine Before It Arrives (£40 + VAT) to start earning while your X5 is still in transit.

4

Warranty, Repairs and Support

The cover, repairs and UK support behind every machine we sell.

A 12-month manufacturer warranty as standard. We log serial numbers, photograph key components and keep your test reports on file, which makes any claim far smoother.

Overclocking, unauthorised firmware, unsuitable power supplies or third-party dismantling voids cover — talk to us before modifying anything.

Yes — diagnostics and repairs are in-house services covering hashboards, PSUs, fans and firmware, with a £150 + VAT diagnosis fee deducted from your final invoice if we complete the repair.

Repair customers get a dashboard showing progress, photos and inspection records.

We have mined since 2011 and sell only brand-new, genuine hardware — every machine is inspected, serial-logged and test-run on your own pool before dispatch.

Sales, hosting, repairs and honest advice under one roof — talk to the team before you order and you will never buy blind.

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