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November 04, 2012, 05:19:08 PM
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Hi all

Hope everyone's doing well.

Im new to bitcoin mining and am currently researching to building a solid mining rig.I just have a few questions.
Would i get better value for money to buy the parts and build myself,or buy a prebuilt rig online.
Also,while im waiting to get a rig my laptop has a radeon hd 7500 card,could i use it to mine or would it be like burning money  Wink.

Sorry if this has been asked already,i have about 10 tabs open with different noobie guides so im a little confused.

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November 04, 2012, 05:23:51 PM
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Wait for a month and ASIC will be released. Then GPU mining will become useless

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November 04, 2012, 05:32:26 PM
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Thanks for the reply,I shall read up on it
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November 04, 2012, 06:00:50 PM
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About using your laptop as a miner, it's possible but please pay attention to the temperature. Laptop usually overheat if used to mine...

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November 04, 2012, 06:16:32 PM
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Cheers.I downloaded cpuid to keep it check
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November 04, 2012, 06:27:07 PM
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You need to check GPU temperature, not cpu one  Smiley

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November 04, 2012, 07:02:40 PM
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That makes sense Grin
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November 04, 2012, 07:33:46 PM
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Figure out how to get your laptop mining so you know how to run the software, join a pool, etc. but don't use it to mine long term.
Then look at getting ASIC products for building your rig.
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November 04, 2012, 09:36:29 PM
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Be carefull when using a laptop's GPU to mine. If you have a desktop, you can replace the videocard when you burn it. If you blow (overheat) you GPU of your laptop, you can throw it in your trashcan. Would be a waist if it is a modern laptop!
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November 04, 2012, 10:41:33 PM
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Be carefull when using a laptop's GPU to mine. If you have a desktop, you can replace the videocard when you burn it. If you blow (overheat) you GPU of your laptop, you can throw it in your trashcan. Would be a waist if it is a modern laptop!

100% true that's why I'm getting a RPI For my BFL products
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November 05, 2012, 10:39:04 PM
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Thanks for the advice guys
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November 06, 2012, 03:15:58 AM
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http://bitcoinx.com/profit/

Use that to see if you would just be burning money.
Definitely be careful with a laptop.  If you are going to use a laptop, make sure you watch the temp closely
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November 06, 2012, 08:25:47 PM
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Im definitely not going to use the laptop,not worth the risk.
Thanks again guys
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