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June 03, 2011, 01:13:16 AM
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My GPU chip type is intel series 4, which isn't supported by intel's SDK with their openCL. Is it still possible to mine without openCL (maybe using something else?)
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June 03, 2011, 01:14:23 AM
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You could use your CPU, but don't expect much more than 1 MHash/sec or so.

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June 03, 2011, 01:29:06 AM
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Will GUIminer use CPU as default if it can't find OpenCL? Otherwise, I'd assume I'd have to change a setting somewhere but I can't find where. Under Device it doesn't even give me an option for CPU, it just says "No OpenCL Devices."
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June 03, 2011, 01:30:13 AM
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Then maybe you don't have an openCL device altogether. What's your gpu?

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June 03, 2011, 01:39:03 AM
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Will GUIminer use CPU as default if it can't find OpenCL? Otherwise, I'd assume I'd have to change a setting somewhere but I can't find where. Under Device it doesn't even give me an option for CPU, it just says "No OpenCL Devices."

I don't know much about GUIMiner, but I don't think it can use a CPU.

When I used to do CPU mining I used jgarzik's CPU miner. It seemed to work pretty well.

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June 03, 2011, 01:48:39 AM
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GUIminer can use a CPU, IF it supports openCL. You change it with device box. If it says "No openCL" then none of your hardware supports it! Try the bitcoin client. Once the blocks load, in Settings-->Generate Coins. If it's going to work, you'll know it! Your CPU will go to 100%. Watch your temps! Wink

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