Litecoin Mining : Optimal thread concurrency for CGMiner Litecoin is based off the ever growing Bitcoin that uses an alternative memory hard hashing algorithm called Scrypt. Basically, it is a digital currency with no central authority. Transactions are confirmed on the network of users that employ it, and awarded with Litecoins for work done, which Continue reading “Litecoin Mining : Optimal thread concurrency for CGMiner”
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Radeon R9 280X Litecoin mining and Sweet Spot for 700KHash/sec (part 1)
Radeon R9 280X Litecoin mining and Sweet Spot for 700KHash/sec (part 1) With the scarcity of the excellent Radeon 7950 for mining Litecoin, the focus has been shifted to some other good alternative graphics cards. Radeon R9 280X, which is essentially a rebranded 7970 is another good option for GPU mining. I have managed to get Continue reading “Radeon R9 280X Litecoin mining and Sweet Spot for 700KHash/sec (part 1)”
BAMT : Why Gigabyte Intel Z87 Chipset could not connect to the internet
BAMT : Why Gigabyte Intel Z87 Chipset could not connect to the internet This is a tutorial on crypto-currency mining running BAMT to solve issues on internet connection for Gigabyte Intel Haswell Z87 series motherboard. The real culprit here is that BAMT does not come with the latest driver for Intel 87 chipset, and could Continue reading “BAMT : Why Gigabyte Intel Z87 Chipset could not connect to the internet”
MSI R9 280X BIOS update to fix overheating and VRM temperatures
MSI R9 280X BIOS update to fix overheating and VRM temperatures This is a short tutorial on updating the BIOS for MSI R9 280X graphics card to fix issues on overheating and VRM temperatures. How to Update BIOS for MSI R9 280X GPU Warning: There are always risks involved when flashing the BIOS, so this Continue reading “MSI R9 280X BIOS update to fix overheating and VRM temperatures”
How to check CPU temperature in Linux or BAMT
How to check CPU temperature in Linux or BAMT While using BAMT, a Linux distro with the main functionality of mining crypto-currency, the graphics cards temperature is quite visible. But little would one realize that the CPU temperature is accessible as well. Eventhough the process would lean more towards memory intensive calculations and less on Continue reading “How to check CPU temperature in Linux or BAMT”
How to fine tune Radeon 7970 / R9 280X on CGMiner
How to fine tune Radeon 7970 / R9 280X on CGMiner Once you have decided to venture into crypto-currency mining and have set up a mining rig, it takes time to fine tune your machine in order to have a better hashrate. I would assume that you have known the basics of Litecoin mining to Continue reading “How to fine tune Radeon 7970 / R9 280X on CGMiner”
Litecoin mining Tips, which you should know
Litecoin mining Tips, which you should know With crypto-currencies reaching the media and the price spike of as much as 400 percent last month, a lot of attention has been focused on this digital currency. If by any chance you are still wondering what is this Bitcoin and Litecoin that attracts so many, it is Continue reading “Litecoin mining Tips, which you should know”
How to upgrade CGMiner version 3.7.2 for BAMT
How to upgrade CGMiner version 3.7.2 for BAMT I guess you would have heard of Bitcoin and Litecoin mining to be reading this article. This is a tutorial on updating the mining software, CGMiner to the latest version of 3.7.2. BAMT version 5.0c and BAMT version 1.1 came with cgminer 3.1.0. This version of Continue reading “How to upgrade CGMiner version 3.7.2 for BAMT”
How to modify video BIOS to undervolt GPU in Linux
How to modify video BIOS to undervolt GPU in Linux Apart from tweaking the mining software, many never realize that undervolting a GPU can potentially increase your hashrate with a reduced power draw. With a lower voltage, the GPU will run cooler and in most cases, it would be possible to tweak for a higher Continue reading “How to modify video BIOS to undervolt GPU in Linux”
AMD Display Driver Update for R9 290X on BAMT Litecoin miner
AMD Display Driver Update for R9 290X on BAMT Litecoin miner BAMT (Big-A-Miner-Thing) Litecoin miner provides an easy way for the setup of a USB bootable mining rig on Linux operating system. However, due to the limitation on drivers, there is no support on the latest graphics cards. In this guide, we will guide you Continue reading “AMD Display Driver Update for R9 290X on BAMT Litecoin miner”