Newbie questions...
So how much can I make with a normal single PC in a day or 2? say a dual core 3.0Ghz machine, Is it more feasible to collect bitcoins through free bitcoin advertising sites or to mine them yourself?
Also where can I buy bitcoins in stupidly small amounts like £1 (GBP), £5 etc? Does a service for this exist yet?
Also when you print bitcoin money it has the private key on it right? does the printing of that private key compromise the whole wallet or just that payment address? and what effect does it have on the blockchain, will people printing bitcoins and taking them out of digital circulation ultimately ruin bitcoin?
From one newb to another it all comes down to the cost of electricity only after you use the most efficient products to mine with.
Most GPU cards now will basiaclly break even. Meaning that the amount of electricity used mining the bitcoin will be what you get out. Most CPU's are a waste of time/money.
Before you buy anything look up your electricity cost and factor that in the wattage use. If you don't know how to calc that then thats where you start.
Trust me everyone here will help with any question you might have. Nice people.