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)”
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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”
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”
China Banks told not to use Bitcoin
China Banks told not to use Bitcoin There are many speculations that much of the latest Bitcoin and Litecoin bubble originated from China. It doesn’t take an observant eye to realize that the bubble may have just burst. But the long term outlook for Bitcoin and Litecoin still looks good, if not better for some. Continue reading “China Banks told not to use Bitcoin”
Headless Linux Litecoin miner setup
Headless Linux Litecoin miner setup Linux is advantageous over Windows, including the ability to boot from a USB drive, meaning lesser hardware requirements, and simpler remote connection capabilities. Linux being an open source operating system comes free of charge. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install and configure Linux to mine Continue reading “Headless Linux Litecoin miner setup”
Litecoin BAMT version 1.1 – Easy USB Linux mining distro
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”
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”
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”