(Note: I wrote this last Tuesday, but held off publishing because no exchanges actually allowed Litecoin Cash (LCC) deposits, making this process pointless. There is now one exchange allowing LCC deposits and trades (see step 3 of the article), so it’s finally possible to unload your LCC by following this guide.) This past Sunday, the […]
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My Ethereum Mining Guide has been updated
November 29th, 2017 
CryptoBadger Just a quick note that I finally sat down and updated the hardware, Linux, and Windows sections of my Ethereum mining guide today, bringing everything up-to-date with current best practices. The Linux setup guide especially deserves your attention if you set up your own rig in the recent past and have noticed a slow degradation […]
PSA for Bitcoin holders: it’s a good time to extract your forked Bitcoin Cash!
August 20th, 2017 CryptoBadger If you were holding any bitcoin in a private wallet on August 1st, an equivalent amount of Bitcoin Cash (BCC/BCH) was created under your control during the hard fork. You don’t need to rush to do anything to claim or secure it—assuming you control the private keys to your BTC, those same keys will access […]
Dual mining with Claymore
June 12th, 2017 CryptoBadger If you’ve followed my Ethereum mining guide and successfully set up your own rig, you may have noticed that the Claymore mining software we’re using supports a dual-mining mode. The premise of dual-mining sounds great: mine another altcoin alongside ETH, ostensibly for free. Sounds like an easy way to increase profitability without any downside, so […]
Build your own Ethereum Mining Rig, part 5: FAQ
May 16th, 2017 CryptoBadger In this fifth and final installment of our Ethereum mining rig guide, I answer some common questions about setting up your own rig, profit expectations, and mining in general. If you’ve read the rest of the guide and still have some unanswered questions, you might find what you’re looking for here. Hit the “read more” button for the […]
Build your own Ethereum Mining Rig, part 4: Optimization
April 20th, 2017 CryptoBadger This fourth installment of our Ethereum mining guide will focus on optimizing your rig’s performance via GPU clock speed and voltage setting tweaks to achieve maximum efficiency. The tweaks that I outline in this article are applicable whether you’re using Linux or Windows. If you’re using the hardware that was recommended in the first part of this […]
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209 Comments »Build your own Ethereum Mining Rig, part 3: Windows Setup
April 11th, 2017 CryptoBadger No doubt some of you saw the Ethereum mining guide for Linux that I published last week and balked at all of that “command-line nonsense”. Linux isn’t everyone’s thing, and that’s ok—if Windows is your OS of choice, then this guide is for you! While Linux offers some significant advantages when it comes to GPU mining, Windows […]
Build your own Ethereum Mining Rig, part 2: Linux Setup
April 6th, 2017 CryptoBadger In this second installment of our DIY Ethereum mining guide, we’ll look at how to install and configure Linux to setup your rig as an automated, remotely-manageable appliance. Don’t be dissuaded if you’ve never used Linux before—our step-by-step guide makes it simple! Why Linux over Windows? First, it’s free—and saving ~$100 on the operating system is […]
Build your own Ethereum Mining Rig, part 1: Hardware
April 6th, 2017 CryptoBadger It’s finally time for an update to my popular 2013 Litecoin mining guide! It’s four years later, and Ethereum mining is where it’s at for GPU miners, so that’s what I’ve focused on. I’ve kept the same format and detail level as my old guide, so if you were around back then, you’ll know what to expect. If […]
Undervolting in Linux via modified video BIOS
October 10th, 2013 CryptoBadger For a long time, I’ve held off on writing a guide about modifying your video BIOS for the purpose of lowering voltage. Undervolting has the potential to reduce power draw by about 50 watts per GPU, so it’s easy to understand the appeal—you’ll see a significant savings on your electricity bill if you’re running a […]
