Please help me get started!

[newbiee100]

I know im a little late in the game but I would really like to get started with Bitcoin mining.

I have an iMac (08) that I don't really care about and don't pay for electricity (i also have an Air).

I also have a wallet.

Here are my questions:

1. What is the absolute easiest way to get started?

-pool suggestions?
-programs?

2. Does it cost anymore than time/electricity?

Thank you all very much, I'm not looking to make hundreds of dollars, just have a little free time on my hands and feel like it could be a little fun.


Best,
newbiee100

[Unacceptable]

Go with alt coins (scrypt)...........LTC,Dogecoin,Feathercoin,Auroracoin,etc............mining BTC on PC's is over  

https://litecoin.info/Mining_Hardware_Comparison

http://altcoins.com/

[Buziss]

Agree with "Unacceptable", you should forget mining BTC with GPU, and you should take a look at GPU-mining scrypt-based altcoins.

1. You may choose some profit-switching pools like middlecoin.
2. Nope, unless you want to buy some more GPUs.

[doktorwhy]

or you could try this rpi and bi-fury 5ghs 1 block to start.

a diy cool box to keep it about 40 c.

http://i57.tinypic.com/2z59etf.jpg

[cr1776]

All good advice above. As far as pools, check out p2pool

[mayb1day]

Hi, I am also new to bitcoin

I have found the following sites that have given me a little amount of bitcoins daily, I thought you might like to try them and let me know what you think.


http://freebitco.in/?r=313043

http://www.qoinpro.com/a544ce0374c45ccf266ad38ae9f90cae

http://www.bitvisitor.com/?ref=1Jgo4WN8qqAtEe3jVBTBoHduocdgtsXVNn

My bitcoin rewards  referrer is: 1H7NT8zDZEKdKBjd25PTxuCtB8c1Y3Cxuk

Hope this helps good luck.

[sexboy]

use your money and buy some BTC, mining with your iMac or Air is not good idea.

The money you earn on mining with your iMac or Air not equal to the damage to your machine even don't pay for electricity.

Rough estimate you can get less than one dollar by mining with your iMac and Air.