Posts Tagged ‘cgminer’

CGWatcher: A watchdog for cgminer

Ever wish that you could keep an eye on your miners 24/7? Maybe you’ve had cgminer inexplicably stop mining in the past, or you’re currently testing out settings that you’re not sure are stable—whatever the reason, it’d be nice if you immediately knew about issues that required a cgminer restart. Enter CGWatcher, a tool that […]

Build your own Litecoin Mining Rig, part 4: Optimization

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

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

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 […]