Litecoin BAMT version 1.1 – Easy USB Linux mining distro With the recent price spike of crypto-currencies, many have begun showing interest in mining. But what is mining? And most importantly, what is crypto-currency? Basically, crypto-currency is a decentralized digital peer-to-peer currency used over internet and runs on the network of users that employ it. Litecoin Continue reading “Litecoin BAMT version 1.1 – Easy USB Linux mining distro”
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Litecoin mining – Radeon 7950 GPU alternative
Litecoin mining – Radeon 7950 GPU alternative If you are reading this post, then you probably already heard of Bitcoin. So what is Litecoin? Both Bitcoin and Litecoin is a digital currency or in the crypto world. It is known as crypto-currency because it uses cryptography to secure transactions. If Bitcoin is internet’s gold, Litecoin Continue reading “Litecoin mining – Radeon 7950 GPU alternative”
Litecoin mining profitability
Litecoin mining profitability With the recent price spike of Bitcoin and Litecoin, the digital currencies are moving out of the nerdy shadows and onto the pages of Forbes and Vice. If you are not familiar with Litecoin yet, it is a decentralized digital peer-to-peer currency used over internet based off the concepts of the ever growing Bitcoin. It is better Continue reading “Litecoin mining profitability”
How to optimize Gigabyte WF3 7950 for Litecoin mining – 650KHash/sec
How to optimize Gigabyte WF3 7950 for Litecoin mining – 650KHash/sec Crypto-currency price has skyrocketed lately and Litecoin seems to have appreciated even more than Bitcoin with a 400% increase in value over the span of last month. If you are not familiar with Litecoin yet, it is a decentralized digital peer-to-peer currency used over internet Continue reading “How to optimize Gigabyte WF3 7950 for Litecoin mining – 650KHash/sec”
How to flash Gigabyte 7950 to F43 BIOS at 1.09V
How to flash Gigabyte 7950 to F43 BIOS at 1.09V New Gigabyte graphics cards come with locked voltage at 1.25V and stock clocks at 1000Mhz GPU, 1250Mhz memory. This would pose as a problem if you are using it for crypto-currency mining as the cards will run hot and power consumption is high. I have a Continue reading “How to flash Gigabyte 7950 to F43 BIOS at 1.09V”
How to create a DOS bootable USB drive
How to create DOS bootable USB drive MS-DOS isn’t widely used anymore, but you would need to boot in MS-DOS for BIOS updates, firmware-updating utilities, and other low-level system tools. They will often require you to boot into MS-DOS in order to run the utility. We once formatted our floppy disks with MS-DOS using the format Continue reading “How to create a DOS bootable USB drive”
Litecoin GPU mining with AMD R9 290 and R9 290X – Sweet Spot for 1000KHash/sec
Litecoin GPU mining with AMD R9 290 and R9 290X – Sweet Spot for 1000KHash/sec With the recent price of Litecoin skyrocketed 400%, many have begun showing interest in mining. The most popular GPU being the AMD Radeon 7950, well known for its high hash per watt ratio. The other day i went to shop Continue reading “Litecoin GPU mining with AMD R9 290 and R9 290X – Sweet Spot for 1000KHash/sec”
How to mine Litecoin – GPU mining
How to mine Litecoin – GPU mining Crypto-currency price has skyrocketed lately and Litecoin seems to have appreciated even more than Bitcoin with a 400% increase in value over the span of last month. If you are not familiar with Litecoin yet, it is a decentralized digital peer-to-peer currency used over internet based off the concepts Continue reading “How to mine Litecoin – GPU mining”
How to mine Litecoin – CPU mining
How to mine Litecoin – CPU mining Litecoin has seen some big gains lately. Within the last week of November, the price has skyrocketed for more than 400% and is now resting comfortably at around $30. If you are not familiar with Litecoin yet, it is a decentralized digital peer-to-peer currency used over internet based Continue reading “How to mine Litecoin – CPU mining”
How to mine Bitcoin – Beginners Guide
How to mine Bitcoin – Beginners Guide Bitcoin value has exploded recently with the intervention of Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke where he commented that “they may hold long-term promise” during last week’s U.S. Senate hearing on the Potential Risks, Threats and Promises of Virtual Currencies. It is introduced in 2009 as a peer-to-peer payment Continue reading “How to mine Bitcoin – Beginners Guide”