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July 20, 2011, 09:52:17 PM
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Psychologically, I'm finding it easier to stop mining at this difficulty level just for some fan noise free time, for the health of my card and to spack around playing games.

Anyone else having the same feeling. Days of fan noise just for a few frikking dollars?

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July 20, 2011, 09:53:47 PM
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Agreed!

C'mon guys stop mining

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July 20, 2011, 09:54:07 PM
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no.
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July 20, 2011, 09:58:58 PM
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ya. i have been takin a break. not seeing the results.

electricty is 13 cents/kwh here in jersey.

and it's hot.

tried gaming as usual with my miner open yesterday - first time my gpu overheated.

think ima just switch over to selling stuff for BTC.

mining is just a bit ridic right now.
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July 20, 2011, 10:03:11 PM
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Yes please do. I thank you. Grin
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July 20, 2011, 10:03:16 PM
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I don't mine because I don't want to wear my card out for Battlefield 3.
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July 20, 2011, 10:35:11 PM
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I buy a new 6970 (plus additional parts when needed) every 2 weeks.

I am not in it for the money, so I don't mind spending a couple grand every months to keep up/overcome difficulty rises every so often.

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July 20, 2011, 11:17:26 PM
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Just take a week or two off. You'll be back soon. Cheesy
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July 20, 2011, 11:22:12 PM
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Regardless of current difficulty I do stop mining every now and then when I just want some peace and quiet from the fans.

(Some things Bitcoin just can't buy...)
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July 20, 2011, 11:25:08 PM
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I sold my 5970 a couple weeks ago and I regret it. Should have let it ran for 3 more months. I was expecting difficulty to keep on sky rocketing. At least I made $200 profit off it though. The way I see it I can now buy about 5 months worth of bitcoins and not worry about the noise, heat and electricity or tying up my computer. The card was probably going to die anyway.
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July 20, 2011, 11:26:57 PM
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As with most electronics.
They don't 'wear out' noticeably faster with normal use, unless you over-volt or -heat them they will live a long life.

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July 20, 2011, 11:27:12 PM
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I don't mine because I don't want to wear my card out for Battlefield 3.

I'm hoping to make enough from Bitcoin to be able to have a dedicated rig with a 6990 ready for when BF3 comes out. The games going to be kickass IMO.

As for not mining, I can't stop - I'm well addicted now.  Tongue

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July 20, 2011, 11:35:07 PM
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everybody complaining about the fan noise. 

if it bothers u that much buy a better heatsink.
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July 20, 2011, 11:57:29 PM
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everybody complaining about the fan noise. 

if it bothers u that much buy a better heatsink.

Or under clock your cards and turn down the fans:

> aticonfig --odsc 650,200
> aticonfig --pplib-cmd "set fanspeed 0 35"

then you get quiet, AND still have some mining going on

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July 21, 2011, 12:08:15 AM
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Psychologically, I'm finding it easier to stop mining at this difficulty level just for some fan noise free time, for the health of my card and to spack around playing games.

Anyone else having the same feeling. Days of fan noise just for a few frikking dollars?

I think so it's a good idea, everybody should stop mining for a few hours each day to get some peaceful and quiet time. Wink

Unfortunately I am having hearing difficulties so am unable to join everybody else in this excellent rest time. Cheesy
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July 21, 2011, 12:10:20 AM
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Jedi hand wave 'you dont want to mine anymore, the fans are getting noisy and are starting to sound like a grinder in your brain'
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July 21, 2011, 12:46:45 AM
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And thus is born a free market. Some people give up and make it more profitable for everyone else.
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July 21, 2011, 12:47:45 AM
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Now that I only lose .03 btc for turning off one of my 5870s for a few hours I have been catching up on the games I have been missing.

edit: zomg! the cake is a lie!

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July 21, 2011, 01:09:53 AM
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I stopped mining bitcoins
because namecoin difficulty dropped lol
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July 21, 2011, 01:36:11 AM
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no.
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