8 laptops + free elec = $?

[bitcoinrocks]

Roughly how much money can be made mining with 8 i5 laptops (Intel graphics) and free electricity?

[serje]

what you want to mine? CPU coins or GPU?

[bitcoinrocks]

Whichever makes the highest return I suppose.  Both?

[serje]

Maybe this link will help you
http://www.reviewoutlaw.com/best-cpu-mining-software-simple-alt-coin-gui-miner/

As for GPU if everything is free go for BTC

will give you little amounts but maybe your kids will thank you for your effort in 10 years

[Meuh6879]

8MH/s ... max.

[bitcoinrocks]

Is it worth the effort?  How much would you be able to generate with very little or no time investment after setup?

[serje]

Is it worth the effort?  How much would you be able to generate with very little or no time investment after setup?

http://www.reviewoutlaw.com/most-profitable-cpu-coin-list-alt-coin-profits-24-hours-mining/

try for at least 24 hours with one laptop

the diff went up since the article was written

also after the 24 hours passed and you know your speed
you can use this site to see it's profitability http://sancrypto.info/

if you know more sites like this one let me know

[bitcoinrocks]

http://www.reviewoutlaw.com/most-profitable-cpu-coin-list-alt-coin-profits-24-hours-mining/

try for at least 24 hours with one laptop

the diff went up since the article was written

also after the 24 hours passed and you know your speed
you can use this site to see it's profitability http://sancrypto.info/

if you know more sites like this one let me know

What about bitcoin?  It isn't as profitable as these?

[serje]

http://www.reviewoutlaw.com/most-profitable-cpu-coin-list-alt-coin-profits-24-hours-mining/

try for at least 24 hours with one laptop

the diff went up since the article was written

also after the 24 hours passed and you know your speed
you can use this site to see it's profitability http://sancrypto.info/

if you know more sites like this one let me know

What about bitcoin?  It isn't as profitable as these?

Depends on your GPU
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison

Find your GPU here and put the hashrate here http://www.alloscomp.com/bitcoin/calculator

you will find it useless but if you do it as a long term investment it may pay very good since there are people that say BTC can reach even 500.000$(can't find the link .... but there was someone that said it could go to that price if it's widely adopted)

[bitcoinrocks]

Thanks a lot serje.

[serje]

Thanks a lot serje.

No problem!

Also don't forget mining supports BTC BTC exists because of mining!

[muchogas]

I would definitely go for CPU mining if you want to mine. But I would sell those laptops and buy BTC instead or a miner

[DrG]

If you don't mind killing the laptops you can mine.  Laptops will usually die in a couple months if you 100% load them for hours on end.  The RMA/shipping might be more than what you would make mining.

Having said that, probably not worth GPU mining but mining a CPU coin might be profitable (again at the expense of a dead fan and possibly a dead board).

[bitcoinrocks]

I actually need these laptops to keep running.  Mining isn't their primary purpose.  Can I load them at 50%?

Is it safer to GPU mine instead of CPU?