AHHHH... GPU Ethereum Mining NOT WORKING on Mac OS X! HELP!!

[lazypolarbears]

Hi,

So I have 4x R4's and 3x S9's hashing, but since I just bought a top configured MacBook Pro 2016 touch bar 15" w/ 4GB AMD 460 Graphics, figured I'd just want to play around with ETH mining off a GPU.

I know it's nothing like the crazy desktop rigs y'all have been setting up, but it's better than nothing.

I've tried Geth/Brew and Ethminer wouldn't even install properly via terminal. Tells me to repair permissions under the ./homebrew folder, which I tried to pinpoint and restore permissions, but no luck.

I've also tried AlethZero for Mac (supposed a standalone Mac GPU miner) but it doesn't work...

Any suggestions? I'd hate to post a duplicate thread, but all the current threads on this site or others weren't helpful... just the same Brew/Eth installation instructions which DO NOT work...

Thanks in advance!

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[philipma1957]

Hi,

So I have 4x R4's and 3x S9's hashing, but since I just bought a top configured MacBook Pro 2016 touch bar 15" w/ 4GB AMD 460 Graphics, figured I'd just want to play around with ETH mining off a GPU.

I know it's nothing like the crazy desktop rigs y'all have been setting up, but it's better than nothing.

I've tried Geth/Brew and Ethminer wouldn't even install properly via terminal. Tells me to repair permissions under the ./homebrew folder, which I tried to pinpoint and restore permissions, but no luck.

I've also tried AlethZero for Mac (supposed a standalone Mac GPU miner) but it doesn't work...

Any suggestions? I'd hate to post a duplicate thread, but all the current threads on this site or others weren't helpful... just the same Brew/Eth installation instructions which DO NOT work...

Thanks in advance!

Run windows under VMware or parallels

Then run claymore

[lazypolarbears]

Was thinking that - the problem is that I use this MacBook for everyday use (in OS X, not windows); Parallels I've tried in the past but you only get 1/2 the capability of running natively...

Thanks though - anybody else?

[lazypolarbears]

Anyone?

[deadsix]

Anyone?

Please do not ever mine crypto on a laptop. Laptop parts aren't made for that kind of hardcore use, and because of the cramped layout and restricted airflow you can damage several components.

[lazypolarbears]

True. But theoretically how much hashpower could I get with AMD Radeon 460 4GB??

[BryanK]

Nothing. Not even worth it. Buy the coin instead.

[lazypolarbears]

Just watch apple screw everyone over with outdated GPU's.

[fullzero]

If you really want to try this: use the disk application in OSX to create a new partition on your ssd.  Install Boot Camp to that partition with windows 8 or windows 10 ( new boot camp will not accept a non uefi OS like windows 7 )

I can't imagine you would be able to get more than 6 or 7 MH/s.  Unless you have applecare; I can't see how this would be worth it to risk an ~3.5k laptop.