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 […]
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Ethereum’s Byzantium hard fork is imminent
October 15th, 2017 
CryptoBadger Just a quick heads up that the Ethereum network will experience a planned hard fork at some point early tomorrow. A few of you have emailed me with questions about what you need to do to prepare, and the short answer is that no action is immediately necessary if you’re primarily worried about the continued […]
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 […]
Global shortage of AMD GPUs due to cryptocurrency mining
June 8th, 2017 CryptoBadger If you’re looking to get your hands on an AMD RX 570/580 GPU, you’re probably out of luck—at least for the foreseeable future. News outlets (even mainstream media!) are reporting that AMD GPUs are basically sold out globally due to tremendous demand from cryptocurrency miners. If you’re able to find an AMD RX 470/480/570/580 GPU at […]
My Litecoin story, or the build vs buy question
May 31st, 2017 CryptoBadger “I have some money to invest—should I use it to build a mining rig, or should I simply buy [insert cryptocurrency of choice] directly?” That’s probably the most common question I hear from people looking to get into digital currency. I was facing this same question when I decided to jump into Litecoin in early 2013. I’d done […]
Is this another cryptocurrency bubble?
May 24th, 2017 CryptoBadger No doubt most of you have been following the explosive increase in cryptocurrency valuations over the past month. The price of one ether has risen about 400% in the past 30 days. The value of Bitcoin has doubled over the same period, with a single coin trading at an all-time high of nearly $2,500. Litecoin […]
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 […]
