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Title: ETH mining for dummies Post by: Matias on February 27, 2016, 08:09:38 AM What is the easiest way to start mining (I don't want cloud mining)?
I have basic computer skills. Not any fancy stuff. I don't have programming skills (except BASIC 30 years ago ;D ). I have once installed Linux (I don't have linux machine atm), but don't have any experience with Linux. I would like to try basic ETH mining just as a hobby. I don't have any get rich fast -expectations with it. Jus a hobby. I think I could buy a used PC and used GPU for this. Is it best to install Ubuntu and mine with that? Or Windows? I tried this https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases with my Windows 10 PC, but somehow it always stopped after few minutes to "unable to dowload blockchain, no dowlonad source available" after first dowloading blocks for few minutes without problems. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/79/39/a1/7939a15c9d7df2b075d91c65ecf49775.jpg Title: Re: ETH mining for dummies Post by: bathrobehero on February 27, 2016, 08:22:53 AM Before you proceed to try figuring out solomining Eth instead of poolmining it, you should know that even a 6 card rig with modern GPUs will only find a single block in every 32 hours on average. Some variance can really screw with that.
And that is if you have perfect internet connection which is very important when dealing with such short block times as Eth. Title: Re: ETH mining for dummies Post by: Matias on February 27, 2016, 08:33:12 AM ^Poolmining is not a problem. I just meant I don't want cloud mining.
Title: Re: ETH mining for dummies Post by: adaseb on February 27, 2016, 08:42:47 AM First step
Buy some GPUs That's the only thing that matters. Buy them on Kijiji or Craiglists before they are sold out everywhere. Don't buy new. Title: Re: ETH mining for dummies Post by: Vaccomondus on February 27, 2016, 10:56:44 AM arock h81 pro btc
1200w psu 4 giga of ram 64 giga ssd(overkill but there is no good 32gb) 6 x risers 6 x 970ti or fury nano/x/390/390x open frame case Title: Re: ETH mining for dummies Post by: bathrobehero on February 28, 2016, 10:36:58 PM arock h81 pro btc 1200w psu 4 giga of ram 64 giga ssd(overkill but there is no good 32gb) 6 x risers 6 x 970ti or fury nano/x/390/390x open frame case I use quality 1300W PSUs but I'd never put 6 x 970 on it only 5 or 4 mixed with 2 x 750 Ti. Title: Re: ETH mining for dummies Post by: Matias on February 29, 2016, 11:20:13 AM Is there a problem with a motherboard as arock h81 pro btc, when only one slot is full size? Or is bandwith enough also with x1 slots?
" 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2: x16 mode) - 5 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots" Title: Re: ETH mining for dummies Post by: Kalder on February 29, 2016, 02:56:11 PM Is there a problem with a motherboard as arock h81 pro btc, when only one slot is full size? Or is bandwith enough also with x1 slots? " 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2: x16 mode) - 5 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots" It is an excellent board for mining. We just need x1 slot for mining. It is good enough for all kinds of mining so far. |
