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Title: Gui miner problem
Post by: mantas7776 on September 17, 2011, 08:05:34 PM
I use gui miner and i only get 50 Mhash/s. I have ENGTX 295 and using gpu miner. i7 cpu. Why my mhash is so small?


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: johnj on September 17, 2011, 08:07:14 PM
For bigger hashes, you need a newer AMD GPU. 


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: mantas7776 on September 17, 2011, 08:13:56 PM
But i have intel i7 cpu. so i need amd ??!?


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: Alex Fenner on September 17, 2011, 09:03:12 PM
You need a GPU not a cpu.


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: johnj on September 17, 2011, 09:06:20 PM
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: Alex Fenner on September 17, 2011, 09:17:18 PM
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison

This is a good resource to check your Mhashes


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: nmat on September 17, 2011, 09:37:07 PM
But i have intel i7 cpu. so i need amd ??!?

Your CPU is irrelevant. You need a good AMD (former ATI) graphic card.


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: mantas7776 on September 18, 2011, 06:58:27 AM
I have ENGTX295 nvidia but it reaches only 40 mhash/s on that wiki page it shows it can be 60,120 or more. for my graphic card . Drivers updated.


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: johnj on September 18, 2011, 02:04:28 PM
I have ENGTX295 nvidia but it reaches only 40 mhash/s on that wiki page it shows it can be 60,120 or more. for my graphic card . Drivers updated.

The GTX295 is at ~300w.  If you want some bitcoins, it'd be cheaper to buy 1-2 now at lower prices.

Even at 120 mh/s, you'll be losing money at 300w (at current prices).


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: Alex Fenner on September 18, 2011, 02:05:55 PM
Just get a AMD GPU  :)


Title: Re: Gui miner problem
Post by: Portnoy on September 18, 2011, 03:45:19 PM
Make sure OpenCL is included when you upgrade your drivers. It is also a separate download.