So you’ve built your own mining rig, you’ve mastered the art of trading for profit on the cryptocurrency exchanges, but you haven’t given much thought to securing your digital fortune against theft and accidental loss? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Wallet security isn’t exactly a glamorous topic. In fact, many of you might even assume […]
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Build your own Litecoin Mining Rig, part 5: Mining FAQ
April 25th, 2013 
CryptoBadger In this fifth and final installment of our litecoin mining rig guide, I’ll answer some common questions about building your own rig, profit expectations, and mining in general. If you’ve read the rest of the guide and still have some lingering questions, you might find the answers you’re looking for here. Hit the “read more” […]
Build your own Litecoin Mining Rig, part 4: Optimization
April 22nd, 2013 CryptoBadger This fourth installment of our litecoin mining guide will focus on getting the most out of your hardware—finding the sweet spot between maximum performance and acceptable power usage (and noise/heat generation!). 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 […]
Build your own Litecoin Mining Rig, part 3: Windows Setup
April 20th, 2013 CryptoBadger By now you’ve probably seen our Linux Litecoin mining setup guide (and hopefully the hardware guide that preceded it). Perhaps you’ve decided that Linux just doesn’t seem like your cup of tea. If Windows is more your thing, you’re in luck—this guide is for you. Let me just reiterate that for most people, Linux is […]
Build your own Litecoin Mining Rig, part 2: Linux Setup
April 19th, 2013 CryptoBadger In the second installment of our DIY litecoin mining guide, we’ll look at how to install and configure Linux to properly mine with your GPUs at optimal settings. Don’t be dissuaded if you’ve never used Linux before—our step-by-step guide makes it easy. Linux has a few advantages over Windows, including the ability to install to […]
Build your own Litecoin Mining Rig, part 1: Hardware
April 18th, 2013 CryptoBadger So you’re interested in mining cryptocurrency, but you’re not sure where to start? No problem, this guide is all you need to set up your own headless litecoin mining rig—even if you have absolutely no experience with this sort of thing. First, let’s get the obvious question out of the way: why litecoins? After all, […]
