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May 16, 2012, 02:03:24 AM Last edit: May 18, 2012, 01:45:13 PM by atomicswan27 |
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What is the best operating system to use for mining, in your opinion. In my case is use BAMT. What do you use? -Sasha
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drlatino999
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May 16, 2012, 02:05:23 AM |
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Windows 7, no problems with 5 GPUs.
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Sappers clear the way
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atomicswan27 (OP)
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May 16, 2012, 02:11:47 AM |
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Do you have to use crossfire?
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drlatino999
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May 16, 2012, 10:32:53 AM |
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Nope, no crossfire, no dummy plugs, just plug and go.
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Nancarrow
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May 16, 2012, 10:44:26 AM |
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What is the best operating system to use for mining. I heard linux is good. What do you use? -Sasha
People have had good results with either. If you're building a GPU mining rig you should definitely check out BAMT. It's a linux system on a USB stick, with drivers, miners and perl scripts all ready to go. Just write the image to the stick, plug it in, and edit two configuration files. I use it and am very happy with it. Check out the Project Development subforum as there's an ongoing thread there, to which the author regularly posts.
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May 16, 2012, 07:27:22 PM |
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What is the best operating system to use for mining. I heard linux is good. What do you use? -Sasha
Another vote for BAMT!! So easy juust put it on a usb and boot from it.
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May 16, 2012, 07:48:13 PM |
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BAMT for a dedicated mining rig
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swissmate
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May 16, 2012, 09:25:18 PM |
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It really depends, if you're going to use that pc for other purposes get Windows, else get BAMT
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drlatino999
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May 16, 2012, 10:12:04 PM |
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It really depends, if you're going to use that pc for other purposes get Windows, else get BAMT
Has BAMT matured since October? I tried it then and found it to be incredibly unstable with CGMiner.
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May 16, 2012, 11:02:16 PM |
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It doesnt make a big enough difference unless you are planing on setting up a full mining farm running 24/7
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September 15, 2012, 09:11:32 AM |
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I prefer windows 7 as well with crossfire for the extra speed
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thepwnorbpwnd
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September 15, 2012, 09:13:22 AM |
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Use Win7 if you use it as your daily/gaming rig and BAMT if you have a spare USB and want the extra speed from a mining only OS.
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