Bitcoin

[grrr] Members only. Clan secrets here...shhhh!
User avatar
TygerBS
Senior Member
Posts: 1181
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:05 pm
Location: Johannesburg

Bitcoin

Post by TygerBS »

Hi Guys

I was thinking that grrr should get in to bitcoin mining.

We have a number of members and if utilize our collective hardware.

It quite technical thing, but works much like other p2p sharing apps.

A group of 4 people mining only partial can generate about $80 a month.
So we could theoretically make a lot more.

This money we could then use to pay all our grrr fees and more down the line.

Let see what interest we have.
Image
User avatar
Paul
Posts: 5795
Joined: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:54 pm
Location: In your base, pwning your noobs

Post by Paul »

I have heard of bitcoin but not 100% how it works. I know it is a virtual currency. How do we mine? I would be interested
Image
User avatar
J_Th4ng
Senior Member
Posts: 4330
Joined: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:00 pm
Location: Noordhoek, Cape Town

Post by J_Th4ng »

I may be misinformed, but my understanding was that successful bitcoin mining required dedicated hardware farms rather than simple GPU based processing. Also, it works very well on AMD hardware, but not nVidia. Let me see if I can find the article I was reading on the subject...

Ah, here we go:http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bitcoin-mining-make-money,3514.html

As you can see, the article is pretty recent (9th June). it seems to indicate to me that GPU based mining is a bit worthless? Especially considering the escalating cost of electricity in SA.

Anyway, if other people know better, I'd be happy to give it a go.
Image
User avatar
TygerBS
Senior Member
Posts: 1181
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:05 pm
Location: Johannesburg

Post by TygerBS »

It all depends what you want to make out of it.

There are mining farms at hat we can join with, or start our own.

If we planning on generating huge amounts of cash then yes dedicated hardware and time is needed.

But a small operation can generate a few hundred dollars a month, using our standard pc hardware.
Image
User avatar
Megageth
Senior Member
Posts: 4367
Joined: Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:36 pm

Post by Megageth »

Any links on what the mining operation actually entails?
My pc sits at home unused for the most part and I have uncapped so I could setup remote admin if it makes sense.

Edit* Reading Jarrod's Link now post any others pls.
Image

Return to “PryFart”

×