Those are both crap-coin pools. Keep your alt-coin pools in the alt-coin thread. This is the BITCOIN POOL thread.

To the original poster:
Kano or ckpool would be good. Both fair and honest. Johnny Bravo's pool also. They all have their strengths. CK is just starting up - not sure if it has found a block yet. Kano pool keeps cruising along.  That's where I hash.

Someone didn't get the memo....

Rescheduled for Block Saturday!  

My pool fee is .09% not 2%. Also receive transaction fees split among a fairly small group of miners. The TX fees are nothing to sneeze at. Just recently we have been getting fees as high as 4 and 5 BTC per block on top of the block reward.

I run all S9's except for a single S7 (F1 model with one fan)

Using the Coinwarez calculator, that S7 provides a profit of ~$485 per year (for me) after all costs. Also, that calculator doesn't take into account any transaction fees as far as I'm aware. So I will continue to mine with that S7 until it's no longer profitable.

Yeah, the number in the bottom right corner for me is the same number that is under "Help"-->"Debug" Window. Currently 29 connections. Not really into making any changes at the moment, but the laptop Core is running on is a 64bit, Quad core, Win10 machine. It has probably 750GB of free space and 16GB of memory. Also fast cable internet with 10GB up and 60GB down. All the correct ports are open in my firewall and router. So I'm not thinking it is a host PC issue.

Everything in the v 0.13 Core settings are at default settings. I thought about changing the db size, but decided to leave it alone and not make any changes since it has been working flawlessly for many months.

It's no big deal as long as it is working and sharing data in/out. Could be the version of Core I'm running. Oh well. Back to your regularly scheduled program!  

COMEONBLOCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!  

Jerry Cat needs a new stash of CATNIP!!!!!!  

EDIT: Pool closing in on 68PH! Keep 'em rolling! 

"yowza" indeed!

My full node (v .13) of Core only has 24 connections with 16 in and 8 out. Wondering why you have "over 100" and I only have 24. Not really sure about the workings of how the nodes determine the connections.

Any "simple", easy to understand explanation about how connections are determined would be appreciated.  

As always, COMEONBLOCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!  
Let's get a block or TWO more before the closing bell!!  

Jerry Cat says, "Meooowwww".

Translated, that means COMEONBLOCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

CRACK BABY, CRACKKKKK on this HOT Block Friday!!!!!  

When you say "low electricity" what do mean?

Plug in your information and see for yourself what the costs will be and any potential profits will be with a mining calculator.
http://www.coinwarz.com/calculators/bitcoin-mining-calculator

You may want to check out a few different calculators. Some give you more/better information than others. Combined, they will give you the big picture.

The speed of your internet connection is inconsequential. Mining is not internet intensive. Just need a stable internet connection.
Air conditioning may not be the issue. AC will be fine to cool off the room, but you REALLY need a way to vent the heat outside of the room. That is one of the most important, IMHO.

I wouldn't say there is concern. Just the fact that the pool hasn't paid out on the last 3-4 blocks and the pool operator has dropped off the map. It seems to me that those who continue to blindly mine with this pool are simply putting $$ in WK's pocket.

Will there be a payout one day? Maybe.
Will there never be another payout? Maybe.

Pick your poison or move on. Pretty simple.

Good deal! I see a post from @clgrissom3 that you are running 32TH. Is that under the single usernames? How many miners are you managing total? And what is the make-up, S9's, Avalons?
Again, congratulations! And.....

MINE ON!!!   

Split personality? 

Congrats!!!   

Damn, only 15.2 block reward. WTH? 



 

Status.... KanoPool:     65,657.28THs and counting.... 

Rock the Casbah!

The best thing you can do that will cost you absolutely nothing, zero, not a penny, free, is to read all the possible threads on this website that have anything to do with mining BTC (or alt coins), hardware, speculation, mining support, tech support, pools, etc., and READ and understand what is and isn't possible and the best options for someone in your situation. Find a few good mining calculators and see how the costs will add up and what your potential profit will be under different circumstances.

There is no hurry to spend any money. There is only knowledge. That knowledge is priceless. Once you understand EXACTLY what you need to do to start off slowly and cheaply, then and only then should you spend any money and take it slowly. It may seem like you're missing out all the money that can be made but doing it right the first time will be well worth it.

When you can explain BTC mining to a stranger so that they understand how it works and the costs, pro's, con's, etc., of mining, then you are ready.

That may sound extreme or ridiculous, and a waste of time while you aren't making any money, but it is for the best.

$100 +/- is not going to get you to any level where you will make any kind of $. You may very well want to read all about alt coin mining too depending on your total budget. That may well be the best way to start and work your way up.

In reality, unless you have a few thousand dollars to put out, you may spend a whole lot more money than you will ever make.

Start with what you have and see what that will get you as far as possibly mining alt-coins (if necessary) with the hardware you have or by adding fairly inexpensive GPU's. You should know off the top of your head what your power bill will be at certain levels of hash rate. Know about what fluctuations in coin price, difficulty increases, the cooling costs, the outdoor/indoor temperature. All of that BORING stuff.

You won't regret it in the long run. It may seem like you're wasting time and not making any money. But the knowledge and insight you will gain will be priceless in the end.

Participate in the discussions on this website and read as much as you can stand and ask questiuons. Not just broad, "in general questions" but specific questions that will take you one step farther along the path to being a serious miner with the goal of making money. Because if that is not your goal, then you are just a hobby miner and that will be a hobby that can become expensive.

Best of luck to you and I hope to see you posting on different threads of Bitcointalk answering and asking questions in different threads. At that point you will be glad you took it slowly and you can look at your bank account and smile - because you will be doing something many, many people try to do but fail - make money mining.

GOOD LUCK!!  

Just curious what PSU are you using to power both S7's?

Have you tried running each S7 by itself on the PSU? Do they both work without errors by themselves? You really need to isolate the cause and the S7 that is giving you the error and not try to trouble shoot them both at the same time.

I would run each S7 on the PSU for at least a day and see what errors you have if any. Then you can determine which S7 is responsible. Then you can try to narrow it down to individual hash boards if appropriate.

Post back and let us know the result. Without isolating the miners and checking individually, it will be damn hard to determine a cause.

Just noticed we are at 63.2PH 64.4PH !! The only reason I noticed was that my block % is way down. Gotta take the good with the bad!  

COMEONBLOCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!  

Anyone know off the top of their head what the highest PH for the pool is? Just curious.  

p.s BlockMines, you're killing it, Buddy! Currently 17PH !!!  

    I can only imagine what you're reward was for yesterdays "record" high block! Very glad you are on the TEAM!!  

MINE ON!!!  

Look at the size of that sucker too!!    Bigger than the record!! 

I tuned into the pool after work and had to rub my eyes at the rewards!!!! 
All three have been great! But that one..... 

Excellent!!  

Me thinks we should have TWO MORE BLOCKS today!

COMEONBLOCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!    

700TH?
Makes my ~50TH look like a pimple on the butt of an elephant.

Welcome aboard!!!